RARE P8259 Milstein Recital Paganiniana etc First US-pressing mono-only LP NM/NM
$
145
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Description
Superb copy of this first US-pressing Milstein recital, from 1954, Mono-only recording. Vinyl looks and plays NM, sleeve NM. Wonderful playing and beautiful mono-only recording
PLEASE NOTE - you are bidding on original 1950s vinyl - this will not have completely silent surfaces, even when in unplayed condition - but the sound and recording quality is generally excellent. If you are looking for absolutely perfect blemish-free reproduction, please bear this in mind.
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Violin music by Pergolesi, Schumann, Brahms, Suk, Bloch and Milstein's own Paganiniana (see photos)
Played by Nathan Milstein (violin), and Carlo Busotti (piano)
Capitol Mono LP P 8259, recorded in New York in December 1953 and January 1954
First US pressing, 170g vinyl, large "Italic" font stampers D1 / D3.
Vinyl appears NM, superb gloss, flat, with barely any signs of play under bright light, just the faintest signs of handling and sleeve removal, no hairlines. Labels NM no spindle trails visible.
Fully play-tested both sides: NM. The violin and piano reproduce beautifully, with great clarity. No there are no defects, no ticks or clicks, and good quiet surfaces, especially for this period of vinyl. No wear or distortion, and very enjoyable, wonderful sound with a mono cartridge and correct equalisation
Condition of thick card matt-surface sleeve is NM, all intact, barely any signs of wear, except very tiny corner bump at top left - see photos
Original Capitol printed paper inner sleeve is VG++ (age browning, brittle), new inner sleeve also supplied
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