SOLOMON / THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA / MENGES / BEETHOVEN - " CONCERTO NO.1 IN C MAJOR / SONATA NO.27 IN E MINOR ", H.M.V./EMI Records Ltd. (ASD 294) Stereo, 1958.

Extremely rare, UK stereo 1st pressing of this much sought after LP 

This first pressing is identified by the cream and gold labels, plus the front laminated flip-back sleeve
Very rare HMV 1st pressing
Cream/gold ASD 294

Original UK FIRST PRESS Stereo Release 1958

Laminated Flipback Cover

Original Gold STEREOPHONIC sticker

Cream / Gold labels with ‘STEREOPHONIC’ band in the centre

Matrices :

Side one : 2YEA 206 - 11 ( 1 at 9 o’clock and G at 3 o’clock)

Side two : 2YEA 207 - D7 ( 1 at 9 o’clock and G at 3 o’clock)

MADE IN Gt. BRITAIN

Laminated Flipback  cover

 GRADING :

FULL  PLAY  CHECK 

Side 1: Plays excellent+ - hard to fault - just the hint of some very light interference at the beginning, otherwise perfect

Side 2: Plays excellent+, again with a little light crackle at the very beginning (a professional clean may cure), soon fading into insignificance

A BRILLIANT COPY - BEAUTIFUL GLOSSY SHEEN - WITH IMPRESSIVE AUDIOPHILE SOUND - simply outstanding tone & clarity

NO SCUFFS, SCRATCHES, POPS, TICKS OR ANY OTHER BLEMISHES ON EITHER SIDE OF THIS HEAVY DUTY, GLOSSY VINYL

Visual grade

Side 1: Excellent+

Side 2: Excellent +

BOTH LABELS ARE PRISTINE

GARROD & LOFTHOUSE OUTER SLEEVE IS EXCELLENT+ : no laminate lifting, edges all rigid, well defined and unscuffed as are the corners, spine is excellent. Flipbacks are excellent also. A wonderful copy.

Comes complete with Emitex’ Poly Lined Inner Sleeve : no splits or tears and still fully functional

If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. 

If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 60's and 70's classic vinyl.

A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for more than 45 years and have amassed a huge collection covering a varied genre, but mostly of 1960's and 70's origin. Most of my records were originally bought by myself for my own collection, but over the years I have embellished my collection by buying records from a variety of sources : friends/acquaintances, car boots, auctions, and even through putting up a "vinyl wanted" notice in my wife's shop. I never intended selling any of my records but now I am retired and a combination of space requirements, (caused partly by duplication) and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my record collection and sell many of my much loved gems. My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I'll sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. 

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Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :

Mint

Description: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent

Description: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packag­ing might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good

Description: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good

Description: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

Fair 

Description: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for prop­erly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor

Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.