CALLAS / Puccini - Tosca, SLS 917/2 (SAN 149-50) White Angel FIRST LABEL - RARE
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Description
EMI / HMV Angel Series
HMV Angel series SAN 149-50 / EMI Stereo Library Series SLS 917/2
Puccini - Tosca
Maria Callas, Carlo Bergonzi, Titto Gobbi, Georges Pretre
L'Orchestre De La Societe Des Concerts Du Conservatoire De Paris
Original 2 LP Stereo Box Set.
Rare 1965 First Edition.
White Angel Logo on Gold Label - FIRST LABEL.
'Made In Gt.Britain'
ES1
BOX CONDITION:
NM-
CONDITION RECORD 1:
NM+ / NM+
CONDITION RECORD 2:
NM+ / NM+
Includes
Original 22 page line-by-line Libretto in Italian & English each phrase of the original text with an English singing version. This enables you to follow the action of the opera in detail, regardless of the language in which it is performed. Also contains introductory article and the photographs of artistes'. NM+
If you require your records to be professionally cleaned (I use a Clearaudio Matrix machine), please inform me before shipment as there is a £1 charge per LP for this additional service.
To determine the LP edition the Mikrokosmos Labelography is only ever used.
Records are dispatched in Padded Mailers with corrugated LP card stiffeners to prevent damage
Why go to the expense of paying top dollar for a new COPY of a Classical piece of vinyl when you can own the Original pressing! The Original was produced before the Master Tape had any chance to deteriorate.
I have listened to many audiophile labels which are usually beautifully packaged and sound smooth which is what you pay for. However, they also sound mostly dull and lacking in drive and dynamics, compared to the Original pressing.
But don't take my word for it, save yourself the price of an over-produced audiophile COPY and buy this Original record on the Original label with the Original cover work!
Over-priced audiophile labels are only a good replacement if you can't get hold of the Original record in great condition. Now is your chance to own the Original and not the inferior copy!
PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THE GRADING SYSTEM BELOW BEFORE BIDDING.
( RECORDS ARE USUALLY GRADED BY SIGHT ONLY . PLAY GRADED ONLY IF STATED )
Grading Level = +/- White = LP & Blue = Cover
MINT (+/-): Only used when the record has never been played. The cover and packaging would normally be sealed or as new. NEAR MINT + (NM+/-): This is the top mark for USED LP's. The record looks in new condition and there are no surface marks. If play graded - no surface noise. The cover and packaging look new and are in near perfect condition. EXCELLENT + (EX+/-) : The record shows signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. It may possibly have a little light background surface noise, but with few pops or clicks and very few if any, hairline marks. The cover and packaging may have a small amount of shelf wear (possibly a little bit of laminate lift) and maybe a few extra items on the packaging, such as cellotape or pen ink etc. However, it will have no rips, cuts, splits or tears unless stated. VERY GOOD + (VG+/-) : The record shows sign of having been played many times, with perhaps a little deterioration in absolute sound quality, having a number of clicks and pops, with some background surface noise, noticeable surface marks and some hairline scratch marks. Normal wear, with some soiling of the cover. It can include some laminate lift, cover opening cuts or splits and a few extra items on the packaging, such as cellotape or pen ink etc - but without any major defects. GOOD + (G+/-) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeable deterioration. Usually with scratches and some distortion, it may even cause the stylus to jump or stick. As well as normal wear and tear, the cover and packaging will suffer from cuts and rips, folding, scuffing of edges, splits and extra items, probably with discoloration and/or a lot of soiling to the cover and packaging. FAIR + (F+/-) : The record is still just playable, but has considerable surface noise, distortion and scratches; it will most likely cause the stylus to jump and may even stick in places. The cover and packaging will suffer from major defects and will be torn, stained and / or defaced - my lowest grade possible.price rating
