SPL 510 Starker, Kodaly Sonata for Unnac. cello orig. issue

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Period Records SPL 510, Kodaly Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello, op. 8, performed by Janos Starker, original mono.  Disc is early heavy vinyl, flat edged ("pancake" pressing).  First issue, with just the op. 8 taking up the whole record (later issues had it on one side).

Disc visually VG++, has a some light marks from the sleeve, no spindle wear.  I doubt this was played more than once, if at all.  Play-graded.  Has the usual moderate vinyl "rush" that is typical of these very early pressings, and some surface noise here and there.  I'm sure it will play quieter with a proper mono setup, which I do not have, Jacket VG+, clean, bottom seam 1/3 split.

Sonically, this record is great.  Early pressings of this are not as quiet as later ones, but the sound is much more present and detailed.  Not a perfect copy, but an enjoyable one.

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