RCA LIVING STEREO LP LSC 2553 SHOSTAKOVICH SCHUBERT DANIEL SHAFRAN
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RCA LIVING STEREO LP LSC 2553 SHOSTAKOVICHSCHUBERT DANIEL SHAFRAN RARE 1S/5S
Shostakovich - CelloSonata op.40
Schubert - Sonata in Aminor "Arpeggione"
Daniel Shafran,violoncello - Lydia Pecherskaya, piano
RCA Living StereoLSC-2553
Producer: Peter Delheim RecordingEngineer: Robert Simpson
Recorded at Webster Hall,New York City on 25 February 1960
Originalfirst US Living Stereo, Indianapolis pressing with shaded dog label inwonderful near mint condition
Considered one of the greatest cellists of the 20thcentury, celebrated Russian virtuoso Daniel Shafran (1923-90) performs twogorgeous cello sonatas recorded several weeks after his American debut atCarnegie Hall. Superb RCA sound recording & one of the most sought aftercello recordings!
Cover:Very Fine to Mint Minus.
FrontBottom is missing a 3/4 inch by ¼ inch strip of cover color. Top edge has 1 inchsplit near opening and about 12-15 very small color chips where white showsthrough. Spine has 2 or 3 indents, but no chipping. Bottom has wear where pinkcolor is worn away in several places, wear near opening.
InternalRecord cover: Original RCA grey cover, ¼ tear near center of opening.
Vinyl:Stamper Side 1 L2 RY0982 1S Stamper Side2 L2 RY0983 5S
Pressing:Indianapolis
ConditionSide 1 Mint minus – this is extremely clean but for several very slightimperfections (reading from Label)
Track1 11 o’clock: extremely slight scuff mark. 11 o’clock 1” long, extremely weakneedle mark. These do not sound.
Track2 9 o’clock and 10 o’clock extremely slight scuff mark. These do not sound.
Track3 12 o’clock a hairline needle mark for ½ inch that runs into Track 4. This isvery slight and does not sound. 11:30 o’clock scuff mark that is very slight.3PM extremely slight scuff mark that does not sound.
Track4 hairline needle mark runs for ¾ inch at 12:30. Does not sound.
ConditionSide 2: Mint minus, cleaner than Side 1.
Leadin vinyl: 3 extremely small bubbles on lead in grooves that sound only slightly
Track1: 1 o’clock, 4 o’clock and 2:30 o’clock extremely slight scuffs that do notsound.
Track2: 2:30 o’clock, extremely slight scuffs that do not sound.
Evaluationsby Experts:
ValinRCA Bible: VG to Excellent Cello hasmore lower register weight than typical RCAs of this vintage. Fine performances
MitchellGolden Age: Sound 10+ Noise 3
Mintis our highest grade for used records. A mint record has neither any hairlinesnor any scratches.
ANear Mint Record may have a few superficial hairlines which are not or barely audible.
Excellentgrade records have noticeable defects beyond superficial hairlines and scuffs.
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