ASD 2331 - Jacqueline Du Pre : Haydn Cello & Boccherini Cello Conc's - ED1 SEMI
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Description
Jacqueline Du Pre
Haydn Cello Concerto in C & Boccherini Cello Concerto in B flat
with the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim, 1967
HM ASD 2331 33rpm Stereo LP with the first issue semi cricle label
Disc is a wonderful sounding copy in an overall excellent condition with few signs of play. The sound quality is very rich with much dimension and clarity and with no distortion whatsoever, along with the quiet sections being deeply quiet with hardly no discernable background crackle anywhere. And apart from a small number of light 'ticks', the record plays very well indeed. But please bear in mind that this record probably has not been played for decades, so a deep clean with the appropriate means is recommended.
Matrix stampings
Side 1: 2YEA 3278 2G [6 o'clock position]
Side 2: 2YEA 3279 1G [6 o'clock position]
Vinyl
Both sides of the disc have a clear, glossy surface with modest signs of play from clues such as a moderate number of isolated and fine surface marks as well as a few ultra-fine hairline marks from sleeve retrieval and insertion - there are no feelable scratches or marks that I can determine. Sound quality is clear with no distortion whatsoever and, of what there is, hardly any discernable background noise. However there is a small number of feint to light 'ticks' to both sides, which are mostly found in 1st movement of side 1 and 2nd movement on side2, and they - at least to my ears - do not distract or detract from the overall listening experience at all.
Labels
Side 1: EX, bright and clear - a small number of light spindle trials.
Side 2: EX, bright and clear - a small number of light spindle trials - please see photo as I have tried to show these by tilting the label in the light.
Laminated outer sleeve EX. Bright, glossy laminated front with just a small number of insignificant laminate creases [please see photo],and a clear and very white back; neat edges and sharp opening edge [please see photo]; sharp corners with light wear to lower right corner tip. Most significant flaw is a small area of laminate damage to upper section of sleeve [please see closeup photo of sleeve front] A very nice sleeve indeed.
Inner sleeve original poly-lined sleeve is in neat and clean, condition.
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