RCA LSC SD The Reiner Sound Chicago Symphony Ravel Rachmaninoff Isle of Dead NM

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CRAIG CHASE VINYL

Don (ccvinylman) Larter, Owner

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From Jonathan Valin's "RCA Bible":  "A superb recording, especially the Rachmaninoff Isle of the Dead (although the Ravel Rapsodie is top-notch, too, and played with extraordinary sensitivity and élan by a conductor who was not famous for his light French touch). Excellent transparency, fidelity, dynamics and texture. one of my favorites and indisputably one of the great RCA's."

Label information:  RCA:  LSC-2183 living stereo, shaded-dog label, matrices 16S/20S

Composer(s) and featured works:  

• Maurice Ravel:  Rapsodie Espagnole; Pavan for a Dead Princess
• Sergei Rachmaninoff:  Isle of the Dead, Op.29

Performers:  Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Visual grade:  NM/NM

Play grade:  Mostly NM on both sides. Only an occasional, sporadic tick, which is to be expected on RCA pressings, even ones fresh out of the shrinkwrap!

Jacket grade:  VG++. Some marks on back.

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New Policy Changes, Effective July 15, 2015

      Only my pricing policy has changed, primarily because of the labor intensive nature of selling records the Craig Chase Vinyl way. My way makes me unique among the other fine record sellers on eBay today. This policy change is the first significant one I’ve made since I first began selling records on eBay over 13 years ago. Some reasons for the change are:

• I clean every record I sell.  I use proprietary methods which are safe and effective and leave your records as clean as possible. I even clean and repair outer sleeves (and sometimes inner sleeves as well!) should they have some reparable damage (e.g., an open seam, surface grime, and the like).
• I inspect and play-grade every record I sell, except for still-sealed records. (See my grading scale, below). 
• I craft my own heavy-duty mailers, not only to save you money, but to protect your investment as it wings its way to you.
• I ship your purchases usually within 24 hours of receiving your payment. 
• I offer a no-quibble money-back guarantee should you feel I have exaggerated your record’s condition. Just send it back to me in the shape in which you found it, and I’ll refund your purchase price, including your initial shipping cost. If you prefer to keep the record, I will issue you a partial refund (or credit for a future purchase).

NOTE: If you feel the above reasons do not warrant paying a little more for the same item elsewhere, then perhaps Craig Chase Vinyl is not for you. If, however, you are willing to pay a bit more, then welcome aboard (or welcome back). Make me a “favorite seller” and come back again and again. I’ll be happy to serve you.

Shipping

• Shipping is basically at my cost, which then becomes your cost. I charge by your package’s weight. The first single record (plus container) weighs 1 pound, 2 ounces. Each additional record weighs 10 ounces. Obviously, box-sets will weigh a little bit more.
• Default domestic shipping is by Media Mail without insurance. If you desire Priority Mail shipping and/or insurance, please let me know prior to paying, and I’ll adjust your invoice accordingly.
• Normal International shipping is by First-Class Mail International, including  delivery confirmation, which adds only a few dollars to the shipping price and allows both you and me to know whether a package is still in transit or has been delivered. Be aware, however: Some countries do not allow for package tracking!

              Record Play-Grades

SS      =  Still sealed; unopened and un-played; condition unknown.

NM+  =  Near Mint Plus. Extraordinarily clean, quiet, and virtually unmarked, except perhaps for a very light spindle track on the label; may not have been played.

NM    =  Near Mint. Clean and quiet, regardless of scuffs, hairline scratches or apparent , defects.

NM-  =  Near Mint Minus. Less quiet than NM, with a bit more background noise, regardless of its  source.

VG++ =Very good plus plus. Noisier than NM-; may say why.

VG+  = Very good plus. Noisier than VG++; will say why.

Sleeve Grades

Exc    =   Excellent. Virtually perfect; may be shrink-wrapped or not; looks almost new.

Exc- =  Excellent minus. No major defects; clean, sound, and mark-free; perhaps a slightly bent corner or two.

VG + =  Very Good Plus. May have a couple small defects, such as a little writing or a little staining or yellowing, but it's quite presentable.

VG     = Very Good. Defects are more noticeable; may have needed seam repair.

G       =  Good. Sleeve has some obvious challenges but is still somewhat presentable.

F       =  Fair. Need I say more?