1ST RELEASE COLUMBIA SAX 2259 WALTER GIESEKING Piano BEETHOVEN -
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“Beethoven Sonatas played by Walter Giesekinh”
(THIS IS A RARE 1ST PRESS ORIGINAL SILVER/BLACK RELEASE BY COLUMBIA)
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS SAX 2259
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: SIDE ONE - YAX 94-20 SIDE TWO - YAX 95-9
THE SLEEVE
THE MATT OUTER SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE IS SOME MARKS TO THE FRONT, TO THE REAR SMALL DAMAGE TO CORNER AS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE PHOTO. THE REAR DOES HAVE SOME BROWNING. ALTHOUGH IS STILL STRONG AND IN NOT TO BAD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.
THE INNER SLEEVES
THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE POLY INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT - CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW SLIGHT LIGHT SURFACE SCRATCHES VISIBLE. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED THIS ALBUM AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS EXCELLENT IN THE MARJORITY, ALTHOUGH THERE IS SOME SMALL AMOUNT OF BACKGROUND NOISE IN PARTS AND GRADES AS AT LEAST A VERY GOOD+.
VINYL HAS RETAINED A HIGH GLOSS SHEEN AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO'S.
THE LABELS
THE LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS - THESE ARE FULLY INSURED AND SIGNED FOR.
UK
EUROPE
REST OF WORLD
£3.95
£12.75
£19.50
ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM MAIN SLEEVE AND ANY INNER SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORD AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL WITH TWO NOT ONE CARDBOARD STIFFENER.
IF THE SALE RICE EXCEEDS £41 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY; EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE. ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD - PLEASE ASK FOR A SPECIFIC QUOTATOION FOR YOUR COUNTRY.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FOUR DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THESE RECORDS STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN FULLY VISUALLY & PLAY GRADED.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) 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 (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.price rating
