SAX 2355 RIMSKY KORSAKOV CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL CLUYTENS x2 SINGLE SIDED TEST PRESS
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For sale from the private collection of John Culshaw OBE's Estate. Sax 2355 x2 single sided Columbia test pressings
History and provenance :John Culshaw OBE (28 May 1924 – 27 April 1980) pioneering English classical record producer and Pioneer of Stereo recording for Decca Records UK. With Culshaw at the helm of Decca he concentrated on the emerging stereophonic recording technology, and stereo opera in particular as manager of the company's classical recording division, a position of great influence in the classical music world.
The Gramophone obituary wrote of him in 1980:. … [H]e transformed the whole concept of recording. .
Among the honours given to Culshaw, The Times listed "eight Grands Prix des Disques, numerous Grammys and in 1966 an OBE", and the Vienna Philharmonic's Nicolai Medal in 1959 and its Schalk Medal in 1967. .
Following Mr. Culshaws sad passing his personal HiFI equipment and vinyl record collection was dutifully stored by his family. We were recently contacted by Johns Nephew and God Son Alistair regarding Mr. Culshaws Hifi equipment which had remained unused since his passing. Having inspected the hifi equipment (Including a bespoke Decca tonearm and some fascinating speakers from his office at Decca) we were able to make an arrangement to purchase both the HiFI and the records. Over the forthcoming months a portion of this will be offered for sale by Audio Grail. See our other listings.
Available for sale From the John Culshaw OBE collection:
Columbia SAX 2355 UK STEREO SINGLE SIDED TEST PRESSINGS. Rimsky Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol. BORODIN: In The Steppes of Central Asia. MUSSORGSKY: A Night on The Bare Mountain. Andre Cluytens Conducting Recorded 24th May1960 .
Please see below for full condition report
CONDITION:
We have been collecting and trading records for many years professionally and genuinely want you to be happy with your purchase. For this reason we treat grading very seriously and as our feedback suggests conservatively.
Playing surfaces
The flat playing surfaces of both single sided disks are superb under bright magnified light with a full and complete luster. The records are flat and well centered. The hand written labels show very minimal signs of use to the spindle holes. Light paper chaffing only. From the private collection of John Culshaw.. We grade this record without reservation as Excellent+ (EX+) condition
Sleeve
The use Emitex inner sleeve features a date stamp top left and hand written matrix and recording details. Light creasing and discoloration only = Excellent minus (EX-)
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