DECCA SXL 2232 UK WBG ED1 ORIG - SEARLE, SEIBER - BOULT, PEARS, ARONOWITZ *RARE*
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Description
Label
Decca
Catalog number
SXL 2232
Country of pressing
UK
Year
1960
Label description Wide band labels, "Original Recording By", grooved (ED1), half-moon flipback sleeve
Runout info
3E - 1 - U / 1E - 1 - C Composer(s) Humphrey Searle / Matyas Seiber
Compositions Symphony 1 / Elegy for Viola and Small Orchestra / Three Fragments
Performer(s) Sir Adrian Boult / Cecil Aronowitz / Peter Pears / Melos Ensemble / London Philharmonic Orchestra
Condition vinyl
(please see below for grading system)
VG+
The vinyl shows a thin superficial mark on side 1 that does not sound at all on my system. Looks very nice otherwise with only very light signs of use. Plays fine with no problems as far as I have checked it. Glossy surface, great sound quality!
Condition sleeve
G+
The sleeve looks a bit shabby with some age yellowing, a small pen mark on the back, light foxing on the back and some creasing. No splits.
See images from actual item below.
What else?
This is the first version of a very rare SXL. The back of the sleeve shows a printing date of August 1960, the release date was September 1960! Scalloped flipbacks. Engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson in the famous Kingsway Hall in January and March 1960.
Service
All LPs will be cleaned on a VPI record cleaning machine.
LPs will be safely packaged, provided with an additional new inner sleeve and a protective clear outer sleeve and shipped in a special oversized LP mailer.
Grading System
NM
A record that is visually absolutely perfect in every way. A quite rare bird.
EX
Almost perfect. Minimal signs of use are possible, but these should be inaudible.
VG+
A record that has been well cared for. Minimal audible distractions are possible.
VG
A few light marks that may sound a bit, but should still play well for the most part. Please note that VG does not mean trashed.
G+
Light scratches and/or surface wear, will play through but probably with some audible distractions.
G
Like above, but a bit more of the above.
Mint is used for sealed items only.
I won't offer items in a lesser grade than G.
I use + and - for further detailing of the condition.
Vinyl grading is done visually under strong halogen light (if not mentioned otherwise in the item description).
Shipping
I will always try to ship the next day after payment has been received, though I'm a private seller and have a day job so there may be a delay of one day or two.
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