Mark Levinson Audiophile piano MAL 2 Vol 2 RARE HEAR !

Mark Levinson Audiophile Pressing Stock No. MAL 2 '76 Acoustic Recording Series RARE

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For Australian buyers, Mark Levinson  is a highly respected Audiophile French pressing. Issued in their Acoustic Recording Series, Very highly regarded by HI FI and classical fans worldwide, Mark Levinson produce High End 'Hardware' as well as these rare 'software', that I suspect were produced to compliment or highlight their audiophile amplifiers etc.

I will be auctioning Vols 1, 2 and 4 in seperate auctions this week. View My Other Items For Sale

Astounding recording output levels and clarity

Tracks include

SIDE A Ravel - Valses Nobles et Sentimentales

SIDE B Haydn - Sonata No.49 in E Flat Major

Lois Shapiro Piano

Performed on the Mark Allen Concert Grand

I have listened to all of this  out of personal interest, after washing in a knosti bath (it was clean and dust free beforehand anyway) There is no damage related pops or tics, and certainly the quality of reproduction will be pleasing to the new owner of this LP.

 Shelf wear is evident on the VG Cover, it suffers from edge and particularly CORNER wear, which is quite bad on the two opening edge corners. Some creasing, slight yellowing, and a small seam split bottom edge near opening 2cm (photo 13)

LP is Excellent ++++++ no visible marks or damage, opening of both sides is in sound sample and like the rest of the LP, there is nothing in this area audible or visible that is damage related. Record looks like it have only been played once or twice, no spindle damage.
Inner GREY jacket (Double sleeved storage) is neat,but YELLOWED down the opening edge (Photo's 11 & 12) no bends or tears . The plain white dust jacket with plastic inner also clean no damage. I detect a slight yellowing to the outer sleeve, the inner dust sleeve is more the correct grey/white color I think
Lp has NO spindle rotational marks on label. Nothing on vinyl other than a few light scuff marks only visible in strong sunlight.

Won't spend too much time waffling  so any specific questions please email me.

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• Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

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Opportunities to get such rare Mark Levinson  issues, especially in Australia, and in this, great  condition,  at such a low starting price are certainly Rare Indeed. I have only ever seen  six  Mark Levinson LP's in the THOUSANDS of records I have seen. a previous set I sold last year of these same volumes were totally clean where as theseouter jackets  have storage wear.

Condition (See Photo's)

COVER- , VG  Slight yellowing as previously mentioned, but this is an unlaminated card, so oxidisation of some sort could be normal for this cover after 30 years (?) ((unless sealed in a vacuum..))

Other crease and edge wear as mentioned, and visible in photo's

LP-  Excellent +++++ There is a few light paper scuffs  visible in strong sunlight  from withdrawal from sleeve. FULL test play revealed no damage related playback issues

(See  photo's) 

No Reserve auction

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Mailing costs will be significant as complete box and packing will weigh in just under 0.5 Kg

Combined purchases over $100 on Missionsellit get free packing and Insurance/registration so see if multiple wins can help you achieve that.

Check for Australia post cost and access to your country by emailing me or go to their web address and check it out 

http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/

I will only charge you the standard air mail rate to your country, and $2 for a new custom made Mail box and packing with oversize cardboard liners for extra edge protection.

All the below are based on LP and packaging weighing  under 0.5 kilogram

They include  air mail rate(you pay)  + PACKAGING ($2 ).

please be aware delivery after posting  can still be upto 3 weeks depending how far away you are.

EUROPE (UK ETC)                $21.30,

UNITED STATES                   $17.70 

ASIA (JAPAN AND CHINA)   $15.40

AUSTRALIA                          $ 7.80  

 Check out mailing costs to australia at the online Australia post calculator  http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/

(add $2 for new box cost) As you can see mail from Oz is quite expensive, consider multiple purchase over the next week or two to bulk up your post costs.

Combined postage with other items closing this week welcome. Please ask.

TO BE PROPERLY INSURED, I WILL NOT UNDER DECLARE THE SALE PRICE OF THE ITEM,

I CAN ONLY INSURE BASED ON THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION STATED VALUE, PLEASE BE AWARE SHOULD YOU BE LIABLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS ON A SECOND HAND LP IN YOUR COUNTRY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT PAYMENT (UK, Sth Korea and Germany at least probably more, has this problem I believe) 

In other words, buyers asking me to understate the customs declaration on this item need not bid, as I flatly refuse under international law to do so.  (Last Buyer who did that gave neg feedback (it was retracted obviously) as they thought it was my fault they had taxes to pay(?????)

RULES FOR BIDDING

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less than 98% positive, or

less than 50 recent visible positives, (that's NEW EBAY registrations with little activity yet, that have proven your good buying habits)  THEN -

I would appreciate email contact first to establish your credentials.  Credentials mean that I need to know you will be paying with VERIFIED PAYPAL account, and I of course will only be mailing to that verified address. DON'T EXPECT TO GET MY PERMISSION IN THE LAST 2 HOURS OF BIDDING, DO IT BEFOREHAND. (Buyers who have had trouble free transactions with me already qualify of course, regardless of the feedback status)

Winning bids unpaid after 7 days will be reported as non paying bidder and item opened to second chance offer.

HAPPY BIDDING, QUESTIONS WELCOME

This listing in Australian dollars because I don't live in US or UK, and if you don't, WHAT A WASTE OF DOUBLE CONVERSIONS THAT WOULD BE!!! Also as the exchange rate is more like R.S. not U.S against our vibrant economy in sunny Australia

The keen starting price offers a great opportunity to own this great recording at a reasonable starting price.

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