Haydn Cello Concerto in D op 101 w Enrico Mainardi. RARE original 1952 Tulip 10'

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This is a hard to find DGG Tulip 10' recording of Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto in D major opus 101 with Enrico Mainardi (cello) and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Fritz Lehmann.
Early recording from 11 March, 1952.
Matrix 11.3.52 Label  16023 A / 16023 B
The record sounds great with some faint background sound expected of the age of the record. No hairlines. Shiny and clean. There is a tiny manufacturing "bump" (see photo) that makes two very soft, muffled sounds when played with the correct needle pressure. This light sound passes quickly and does not really affect the overall listening experience. The record is close to NM but because of the small "bump" graded as EX.
The sleeve is made of soft cardboard paper with blue cloth lining and in VG+ condition with some signs of ringwear and natural aging.
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Cleaning: Records that need to be cleaned have been cleaned professionally.

Packaging: The record and the sleeve will be wrapped separately and covered in a cardboard wrapping to avoid any damage during transport. Please open carefully when you have received the package.

Grading records is a tricky business depending on a person’s taste, perception of sound and sound system used but here are some guidelines:

MINT (M)  : Brand new , still sealed. (As the record has never been played there still may be some manufacturing flaws nobody can foresee)

NEAR MINT (NM or M-) : A record hardly ever played or only test played a couple of times. Sounds great with no audible disturbing noise. Cover looks very fresh and clean.

EXCELLENT (EX) : The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging may have slight wear or creasing.

VG+ : a record at the better end of VERY GOOD (VG) below

VERY GOOD (VG) : The record has clearly been played many times, but shows no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover which is acceptable for the age of the record.

GOOD (or FAIR) (G or F): The record has been played much and the sound quality has been affected, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, may be discoloured or with some stains.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise and may jump. The cover will be badly damaged or partly missing.