SHERRILL MILNES, CANTER, SHABAT PRAYER, 2 RECORD SET, LIKE NEW, SEE "NOTE"

$

30

NOTICE: Since my original listing, I have seen another "like new" copy priced at $70, so I have dropped my Buy-It-Now price to $50.

This album set by the moss music Group is numbered 2-MMG 202X.  Featured accompanying soloists are Judith James, Mary Gayle Dowson, William lee, and Jay Hilborn.  The musical bled of Hebrew and English text is by Martin Kalmanoff, world premiered at Temple Emanu-El in New York City, with Cantor Howard Nevison as soloist.  

Searching the web, I found a used copy priced at $25 (marked also as sealed, an obvious contradiction, although the price pretty well reflects a used album condition); and another sealed/signed copy at $95 (apparently signed on the wrapper, of whatever value that is).  So I find scant comparability in either of these as  pricing benchmarks.

The records in this album are very well thought of, and being pressed in 1983 are to some degree vintage.  Reviews I found were universally excellent.  

The records in my set were played only once for taping on my Bang & Olufsen Beogram 3404 table (very gentle and precise), carefully touched by me only with palms along the edges, then just as carefully returned to their sleeves, cover and wrapper.  The vinyl itself appears totally unused, so I have categorize the set as "new condition".  The album cover  is in very good condition, unmarred except for some scuffing at the lower left tip (pictured), and nominal surface scuffing on the bottom front and right-side back (last two pictures), none of which breaks the graphics surface.

For potential buyers interested in hand-etched lead-in groove information, side 1 is scripted VS-6269-1 plus a stylized "M" with the left side crossed like an "A"; side 2 VS-6270-1 plus the same hand-scripted stylized "M"; side 3 VS-6271-1 plus the same hand-scripted stylized "M"; side 4 VS-6272-1 plus a hand-scripted "M" without the stylized cross.  All four sides are machine-stamped "MASTERDISK".  Considering the hand-etching and apparent oversight in the side 4 "M", this album is unique, unlike any other.

If purchased, please note that the return policy requires the record set be in the same condition as sent, which means no plays beyond the single one already performed by me in taping.  I cannot imagine return will be an issue, these are beautifully performed traditional Shabat pieces, but wish to avoid any dispute based on this issue. 

In setting the Buy-It-Now price, I considered the very high regard afforded this album, its apparent low availability, my copy's fine condition, and the lead-in grooves' unique hand-etched markings.  I don't have much in the way of reliable comparables, so an in-the-know buyer possibly will find a fine bargain here.