TAS RCA LSC-1806 Also sprach Zarathustra, near mint

$

690

TAS Audiophile RCA viny auction





Richard Strauss
Also sprach Zarathustra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Fritz Reiner, conductor


RCA LSC-1806, Shaded Dog label, made in USA, Indianoplis pressing, earliest possible pressing. Dead wax stamper info:
1) 1S, A1, I
2) 1S, A1, I

John Pfeiffer, producer
Leslie Chase, engineer


This is the legendary first red seal RCA stereo record, being one of the first stereo tapes ever made by RCA on March 8, 1954. It is rated 10++ on Mitchell's list of RCAs. It's done by the same recording team that produced LSC-1817 Gaite Parisienne and LSC-1893 Daphnis & Chloe. Full dynamic sound, superb soundstage. At the beginning you can clearly hear the low tones of the organ - and recognize that it is an organ! It produces a real concert hall experience, one of the great RCAs! No noticeable spindle marks, fabulous condition record. And of course it is on the TAS Superlist.

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Record looks clean and shiny, no noticeable spindle marks, no scratches or marks. Record plays with mostly quiet surfaces, occasional few odd tics!

A clean near mint cover, trivial seam split at top right.



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---"Terrific LP from a great eBay seller: Accurate grading; Highly recommended"
---"Great dealings, and the best shipping via Media Mail I've seen! A++ Dealer"
---"this guy has some great records,folks!--------------------------Rob"
---"Very conservative grading, records *better* than described. Great seller!!"

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[ I visually grade the record in good light. I play grade the record by spot checking several areas, especially areas that have marks. I listen using Grado SR325 headphone w/Grado headphone amp, on a Well Tempered Turntable & arm, mcz Grado cartridge. These are very revealing headphones allowing me to hear any surface noise, although from a close-in perspective. Your experience may differ depending on your system. I generally do not clean the record unless so noted. Most will improve with your preferred cleaning method. ] Payment is accepted in the following formats:
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Do not worry about poor packing. I am a record collector and use new professional record mailers, cardboard stiffeners and bubble wrap. Best packing on eBay! Records always arrive safely. Records removed from jacket to prevent seam splits. End
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