SXL 2167-9 Decca AIDA-Tebaldi Karajan 3LP UK WBg Matrix
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AIDA
Opera by Giuseppi Verdi
onducted
by Herbert Von Karajan
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Renata Tebaldi, Giulietta simionato, Carlo Berggonzi
3 Album Set
Decca SXL 2167. 2168, & 2169 Stereo
Made in England
Matrix Numbers:
Side 1. ZAL 4545-6E, Side 2. ZAL 4546-3E, Side 3. 4547-5E
Side 4. ZAL 4548-5E, Side 5. ZAL 4549-4E, Side 6. ZAL 4550-5E
Description: -3 record set of Verdi's Aida, Decca UK pressing, Wide-Band Grooved labels. "Original Recording by" at 10 o'clock position. "FFSS" in circle. Not sure what pressing this is, see the matrix numbers above. Libretto booklet dated on last page: R.S. 4/11/59. Record & Booklet in Red Plastic Vinyl Sleeve (not folder), booklet slides in clear plastic sleeve on front, 3 lps slide inside main pocket. Booklet 28 pages. Also included yellow Ad banner, see photo below. Records in original lined inner sleeves.
Condition: -I'm not a pro at grading records so I will describe best I can, also see over 20 photos below of records, labels, booklet and sleeve. First off, there is some very light background noise. I don't have a proper cleaner, so these are uncleaned by me. The noise I hear is static-y dust noise. There is no popping or ticking sounds. I think most, if not all, the noise will be cleared by using a good cleaner or cleaning system. The music itself sounds wonderful. There are some light sleeve scuffs, and a few light lines on some of the sides. These are are very light surface marks, these do not affect play at all, none of them cause any ticking or popping noises. You can see the scuffs and marks I am talking about in the close -up photos below. Please note, these photos were taken under a bright halogen light and held at an angle so they would show up in the pictures, they are very difficult to see under normal light. The photos make them easier to see. Under normal light the vinyl is very shiny and looks unmarked. And as I said, none of this has any affect on the sound quality. All six sides play fine with only the very light background noise I mentioned. There are some spindle marks around center holes, see the close-up photos all six labels.
The booklet has some shelfware, a few light light creases, bumped corners. Slight wear but not abused at all. Inner liners also slight wear. The red plastic vinyl cover also has some wear, a tear in the clear plastic at top left (see upper left of first photo below), a split in the red vinyl at the top, seam, but under the clear plastic. See last photo below for this split, also see the one before that one for booklet and other cover photos.
Overall, a played, but well cared for set, not abused. Has been in storage for over a decade.
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