DECCA SXL 2020 WBG/ED1 **BLUEBACK** ARGENTA/ESPANA VERY RARE 1958 UK ORIGINAL
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250
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331
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HERE WE HAVE A VERY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER CLASSICAL RECORD.
ATAULFO ARGENTA CONDUCTING THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS ESPANA!
LABELS DISPLAY THE INFORMATION 'ORIGINAL RECORDING BY' AND ARE GROOVED.
THIS IS THE 1958 UK ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING WITH BLUE BACKED BORDER AND NOT A LATER REISSUE
REAR COVER HAS THE WORDS 'PRINTED IN ENGLAND 10.58'
THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST STEREO COPIES EVER ISSUED!
THE PRICE REFLECTS THE DATE THIS RECORD WAS MADE!
VERY RARELY SEEN ON BLUEBACK!
GRADING:
LABELS :CLEAN,BRIGHT AND UNDIMMED WITH ONLY 2 OR 3 SPINDLE MARKS PRESENT ON EACH SIDE. GRADES EX+
SLEEVE:FULLY LAMINATED FRONT AND REAR SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT NOT MINT.COVER HAS NO LAMINATE LIFT OR PEELING (UNUSUAL IN THESE FLIMSY ,EARLY DECCA COVERS) BUT IT DOES HAVE LIGHT RING WEAR ON THE FRONT AND BACK. THIS IS NOT AS BAD AS THE PICTURES LOOK! ALL EDGES ARE SOLID AND STRAIGHT AND HAVE NO EDGE WEAR. FRONT COVER STILL HAS VIBRANT COLOURS AND REAR COVER MAINTAINS ITS SNOWY WHITE BACKGROUND. 'ET' UK PURCHASE TAX STICKER PRESENT ON TOP RIGHT CORNER. THIS PAPER LABEL CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE LAMINATED SLEEVE SHOULD THE NEXT OWNER WANT IT TO BE BUT I HAVE LEFT IT AS NATURE INTENDED! SLEEVE IS IN LOVELY CONDITION. EASILY GRADES EX
RECORD:VISUAL GRADING ONLY.
BOTH SIDES HAVE A BEAUTIFUL GLOSS TO THEM BUT ON CLOSE EXAMINATION UNDER AN INSPECTION LAMP RECORD DISPLAYS SOME ULTRA LIGHT NON FEELABLE MARKS. THESE ARE PROBABLY SLEEVE REMOVAL/ HANDLING MARKS. RECORD GRADES EX
MATRIX NUMBERS:
SIDE ONE :
ZAL 3521 5E
ZAL 3522 4E
RECORD COMES WITH ORIGINAL FFSS INNER SLEEVE.
THE RECORD LIES PERFECTLY FLAT ON MY TURNTABLE
TO ENSURE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SOUND REPRODUCTION I HAVE HAD THIS RECORD CLEANED ON AN EXPENSIVE VPI TYPHOON RECORD CLEANING MACHINE. IT IS GENERALLY REGARDED AS BEING ONE OF THE BEST RECORD CLEANING MACHINES IN THE WORLD.
POSTAGE FROM LONDON,ENGLAND:
UK £4.40 (RECORDED , SIGNED FOR DELIVERY ONLY)
EUROPE £7.70 (RECORDED SIGNED FOR DELIVERY ONLY)
REST OF WORLD £ 13.00 (RECORDED SIGNED FOR DELIVERY ONLY)
ALTHOUGH I AM NEW TO EBAY I AM NOT NEW TO SELLING RECORDS. I HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL RECORD DEALER FOR TEN YEARS SO PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT THE GRADINGS ARE ACCURATE.
I WILL SEND THIS ITEM OUT THE DAY AFTER I RECEIVE PAYMENT. ITEM WILL BE WELL PACKAGED WITH RECORD REMOVED FROM ITS SLEEVE TO PREVENT SPLITTING IN TRANSIT. STIFFENERS ALSO USED.
NO QUIBBLE FULL MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM.
THANKS
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