RCA Living Stereo Soria LDS 6065 2LP Box Royal Ballet, Ansermet ORIGINAL

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Canadian RCA Victor Living Stereo Soria set LDS 6065 (2)

The Royal Ballet Gala Performances 

Ernest Ansermet conducting the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Rare Original Canadian First Press LPs On RCA Victor shaded dog Living Stereo Label -two 12 -inch LPs in original box with pocket and spine. There is no booklet.

Matrix Numbers:  Side 1: J2 RX 7958-3S / Side 2: J2 RX 7959-2S/ Side 3: J2 RX 7960-3S/ Side 4: J2 RX 7961-2S

COVER: VG+

RECORDS: Poor to VG due to scratches- records are not worn and the sound is unbelievable- the previous owner was careless with the records and that is how they got scratched (see detailed description below)

BOOKLET: There is no booklet- previous owner lost it...

NOTES: This is the original shaded dog Canadian RCA Stereo release. The records have scratches, and there are light scuffs, marks, etc. A thorough VPI type cleaning may result in an upgrade. I've listened to the whole performance and there are no skips; the worst thing is a 50 groove sequence on side 1 with an annoying click- otherwise there are pops and crackles but usually the wonderful volume overwhelms any background noise.   I would say overall aside from the fifty grooves on side 1 that this is an enjoyable listening experience, although obviously not for someone looking for a quiet perfect copy. 

Please keep in mind that this is an entry-level copy of a very rare set- if you can accept the flaws, the performance is still breathtaking and you do not have to pay $2000-3000 to hear it! In my opinion, the Canadian engineers did an excellent mastering job- it would be interesting to compare to the US version...

Here are some detailed grades for each side:

Side 1 : visual VG- the Nutcracker Suite plays poor because of  the 50 or so clicks- the orchestral sound is still                                               fantastic!  Approximate number  of scratches over 1/2 inch long: 11, most light non- sounding except for one 50 groove clicker

Side 2 : visual VG-, with some crackle and non or very light sounding marks and scratches                                                                      Approximate number of scratches over 1/2 inch long: 13, most light non-sounding

Side 3 : visual VG-, with some crackle and non or very light sounding marks and scratches                                                                       Approximate number  of scratches over 1/2 inch long: 10, most light non-sounding

Side 4 : visual VG-, with some crackle and non or very light sounding marks and scratches                                                                       Approximate number  of scratches over 1/2 inch long: 13, most light non-sounding

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