Simionato Del Monaco Cavalleria Pagliacci Decca SXL ED1
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132
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175
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Description
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UK Decca SXL 2253, 3-LP box set with book, wide band grooved, "original recording" labels. Mascagni´s Cavalleria Rusticana, performed by ao. Giulietta Simionato and Mario del Monaco with the Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, conducted by Tullio Serafin, and Leoncavallo´s I Pagliacci, performed by Del Monaco and Gabriella Tucci ao., with the Accademia again, conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli. Box is VG+, book and records are M-.
Grading:
Mint: Doesn't exist. Every record has some flaw, if only very light, even when it's fresh from the stamper, unplayed, not sleeved, whatever. And then you find different flaws on different record players. In short: I don't grade Mint.
Mint-: Looking (almost) perfect, and sounding (almost) perfect, a very slight paper scuff or 2 is accepted, with no influence on the recorde sounds, as is the lightest spindle mark. If you play your records, this the highest grade you can obtain. If you don't, then go for a sealed copy.
Very Good++: Showing some light signs of having been played, eg. very few hairlines, a light scuff, doing hardly anything to the sound. Scattered light background sounds, not intrusive, the odd light crackle. No marks.
Very Good+: A bit more of the above. A VG+ record shouldn't need an upgrade, unless you stumble onto that legendary archive copy at hardly any cost at all.
Very Good: This one obviously has been played, and if a lot, then properly cared for. There are background noises, a few crackles and pops, maybe a light hiss. The musical contents should be unharmed, no distorted highs or dug-out grooves. Perfectly enjoyable, even at high volume. I grade VG occasionally when a record is perfect except for 1 or 2 apparent problems, specified in the item description.
I try to grade the best of my ability, using a 100 W lamp, playing suspect spots, do some cleaning, etc; if, however, you are not satisfied with an item, please let me know, and we will work something out.
Shipping:
Watch out! The REAL shipping costs are specified below, and those are my actual cost for sending your items! IGNORE the crap Ebay wants me to fill in under their prefab shipping header below, as it will be perfectly clear to any person in their right mind that I cannot ship a 1.6 kilo unit abroad for GBP 4!!!!
Netherlands:
0-10 KG: € 6,75
10-30 KG: € 12,95
Europe:
0-500 grams: € 6,-
500-2000 grams: € 10,-
2-5 KG: € 20 to €25, depends to which country
5-10 KG:€ 26 to € 31,50, depends to which country
10-20 KG: € 35 to € 41, depends to which country
20-30 KG: € 42 to € 48, depends to which country
Rest of the world:
0-500 grams € 7,40
500-2000 grams € 17,76
2-5 KG: € 25 to € 35, depends to which country
5-10 KG: € 32 to € 58, depends to which country
10-20 KG: € 42 to € 105 (!), depends to which country
OR THE EQUIVALENT IN GBP OR USD.
If you are not sure about the shipping cost, please inquire BEFORE bidding!!!!!
Payment: I accept Paypal, but within the EU, I prefer a bank transfer. I do accept other payment methods, please consult me after you have received the invoice.
