ORIGINAL Decca SXL 2197 ED1 WBG Carmen/Havanaise RICCI, LSO,GAMBA 1960
  £   1,950
  $   2,584

 


£ 1950 Sold For
May 29, 2016 Sold Date
May 22, 2016 Start Date
£   1000 Start price
21   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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                         ****   ORIGINAL Decca SXL 2197 ED1  WBG  Carmen/Havanaise  RICCI, LSO,GAMBA  1960

 This is the last one of many quality ORIGINAL classical recordings MAINLY UK FIRST PRESSINGS I have been listing over the the last month or so, all from a SUPERB ONE OWNER COLLECTION purchased new in the "Golden Age"  1950s-60s. I  acquired the collection direct from the gentleman's widow - they were bought from new, mostly PLAYED ONCE on highest quality equipment and recorded on reel to reel and then ARCHIVED away.  

******* This one, as most classical record collectors know is one of the most sought after records in the genre and has become somewhat of a Holy Grail, especially in this ARCHIVE condition. It is an extremely SCARCE  UK original Stereo DECCA SXL 2197 Wide Band Groove (ED1 label - "Original Recording" at 10 O' clock),  SCALLOPED flipback with 1960 date (R.S.9-60-727A), matrix 2e, 2e.   Liner sleeve in mint condition. The labels are in near mint condition.  Outer  sleeve is in superb condition - the only absolutely minor flaw anywhere is just two old tape marks to the top flipback, the tape has long since gone leaving the two small stains.  The vinyl is NEAR MINT with just a couple of very faint wispy paper removal lines in strong light & looks like only been played one or two times MAXIMUM - I test played this album on highest quality equipment at high volume from start to finish and the audio is stunning. The stereo separation is awesome with superb dynamics and rich tone. There is no crackle or background noise, it plays like a brand new album. Out of the 100 or so albums from this one owner collection I have been selling over the past month or so, I have saved this one for last, it is really something special - in reality it is one I should really be keeping myself as it's a lot better than money in the bank.  Please note any lines visible on the vinyl in my scans are simply light reflections and are NOT on the record.  This grades as NEAR MINT and a FINAL UPGRADE - you will definitely NOT find a better example and is of great investment potential.***************     Reasonable start price and no reserve.  

                                                                 SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY.

 PLEASE NOTE I HAVE TAKEN COUNTLESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS ALBUM FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES TO PREVENT ANY INITIAL PURCHASE AND THEN THE SUBSEQUENT RETURN OF AN INFERIOR SUBSTITUTE RECORD IN ITS PLACE WHILST SEEKING A REFUND.

              

 Owing to past problems there will be no shipping to PO Box addresses or South America.  Many thanks.


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