Nathan Milstein: Vivaldi: Four Concerti (S/C Columbia SAX 5264 UK LP) ED1 Nice
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Vivaldi: Four Concerti For Violin, Strings & Cembalo
(Columbia SAX 5264 UK Stereo LP 1963)
This is a UK Stereo 1st pressing LP in very nice condition! Although it has a 1963 issue date, this LP was not actually issued in "Stereo" in the UK until 1966. The 1963 1st issue of this LP was only in "Mono" in the UK.
It has a heavyweight front laminated flipback sleeve which has a small sized "Stereo" on the front. The sleeve has a factory "pinched" top & bottom spine. The sleeve is printed by "Garrod & Lofthouse". It comes with its original polythene-lined generic company plain paper inner sleeve.
The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has red "semi-circle" Columbia labels. These have the "Sold in UK..." label text. There is an embossed "KT" company tax code around the spindle hole on Side 1. The record has 1st press S1 36004-A7 and S2 36004-A5 matrix numbers. These are machine stamped in the dead wax. The mother stampers are "R 1" and "A 1" respectively.
This is a genuine 1966 UK 1st pressing Stereo LP with the earliest matrix numbers and mother stampers. This is a very rare UK Stereo Classical LP in very nice condition too. I have some other rare UK original 1950's & 1960's Classical Stereo LP's for sale too. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!
Sleeve: There is some mild or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, mild or very mild hairline rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on some areas. This hardly really notices under a strong light. There is some light to very mild fading to the "white" of the rear sleeve. There are a couple of pin-head sized bits of foxing on the rear sleeve. This hardly really notices.
There is a thumb-tip sized stain in the top right hand corner tip area of the rear sleeve. This is extremely feint & hardly really notices. The spine is in fantastic condition & shows minimal wear. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on a very few areas. Overall, the sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. Very close to being in Near Excellent condition.
Vinyl: This LP doesn't look to have been played all that much. The vinyl still gleams! There are three 4 cm hairline surface sleeve rub marks on Side 2. These are extremely feint and are barely visible under a strong light. There is a tiny pin-head sized surface pressing mark on Side 1. This is very feint & is hardly visible under a strong light. It does not affect playback at all.
Otherwise, there are a very few light, very mild or very minor surface sleeve rubs which are barely visible under a strong light. The original inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor feint, or dull, surface marks on a few areas. They are mainly on the dead wax areas. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Side 1 is in a strong Excellent condition. Side 2 is in Near Excellent condition. Overall, NEAR EXCELLENT condition. The Labels are in Excellent+ condition and show minimal spindle wear only.
The original polythene-lined company plain paper inner sleeve is in Very Good+ condition. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear, fading & creasing. There are no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Good to Very Good+ overall, & Near Excellent to Excellent in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in some quieter places. This is most noticeable at the start of each side. It generally eases out fairly quickly. Then the crackle is just in some quieter places. There are no noticeable clicks or pops.
This is a very reasonable audio copy. However, the audio playback would be vastly improved by a deep down groove clean in a professional record cleaning machine. Visually the disc looks in Excellent condition. Therefore, any crackle is just due to deep down dirt in the grooves. It would play, I believe, Excellent to Excellent+ and better after a professional clean. It would remove any crackle.
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
We offer worldwide postage. Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying.Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.
EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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(Please note that these prices include packaging costs too)
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.
Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.
Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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