Mercury SR3-0016 Bach Cello Suites Starker 1965 Orig RFR pressings Superb Sound
  $   515

 


$ 515 Sold For
Apr 6, 2020 Sold Date
Mar 27, 2020 Start Date
$   225 Start price
8   Number Of Bids
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Re-listing this album after the original auction's winning bidder could not meet the terms of the auction.
Offered here is a complete 3-record set of the Mercury "Living Presence" Stereo SR3-9016 1965 release with the dark maroon labels -- Johann Sebastian Bach: Suites for Unaccompanied Cello Complete, Janos Starker.
In some of the photos, the labels look red due to the camera's automatic white balance, but all three records have the early DARK MAROON Mercury labels, and not the later red Mercury labels.
Dead wax markings "MR" and "RFR-3; "RFR-1," "MR" and PR;" "RFR-2," "MR" and "M2," and "MR" and "M3."
I am conservatively listing these records as Very Good-Plus condition. 
I acquired this set from the original owner last week and played each of the six sides once, and only once -- using a cleaned, low-hours Denon DL-110 MC cartridge --  to grade the sound quality/condition of these records. All six sides played beautifully start-to-finish, and substantiated the glowing reviews I've read about this early Mercury set. Superb sonics and in my experience as dead quiet as vinyl gets. I did not hear one single "pop" or "tick," which to me indicates that, while there are a few visible scratches, not one of them causes any audible artifacts. 
I have never heard any record new or vintage sound better and with less surface noise than these three. The sound of all three of these records is absolutely magnificent.
...but since I can see minor paper scuff marks and the occasional super-thin, super-shallow scratches, I am conservatively listing these records as Very Good-Plus condition because of the the visual condition factor.
The box is only in Fair to Good condition. With good intentions, the original owner repaired the few paper and cardboard tears and storage wear with one piece of acid-free museum/archival book repair tape (on the corner of the spine and back), and a few pieces of acid-free scrapbooking tape elsewhere. The front looks nice. The spine of the box has one small spot of red paint and one small spot of green paint (see photo).
Insert booklet is in Very Good condition.
No odors of any kind anywhere.
There is no writing or markings (pen, pencil, etc) of any kind anywhere.
The generic paper sleeves may be original or not, I'm not sure. They are in Fair condition, not beautiful, not perfect, but in serviceable condition.
TERMS/SHIPPING: This boxed set will be very well packed, double-boxed and shipped in a custom corrugated 4" x 14" x 14" outer box that is more protective than the usual LP shipping box alone -- this is why I've included a Handling charge of $6.00. To be shipped via USPS Parcel Select Ground, and not Media Mail. Shipping weight for this double-boxed package is 3 pounds. 
However if the winning bidder wants to assume responsibility for any damage in shipping that might occur for cheaper postage, I can ship it via Media Mail -- if that's the buyer's preference, with the handling fee of $6.00 still applicable, since the same packing job would be involved. Media Mail is usually quite slow, meaning the package is at risk longer for shipping damage.
I am a music lover and vinyl collector but not an expert when it comes to selling records, so please ask me to clarify or elaborate if I'm not describing this set adequately.
Please ask me any questions before you place a bid. No returns, no refunds.

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