Various ?– Acoustic Research Demonstration Record. Vol.1: The Sound Of Musical Instruments

Top Copy - Audiophile issue
Excellent sleeve The vinyl record and labels are like new. Near Mint.
It plays extraordinarily well Top audiophile sound, with amazing clarity. Original white paper inner sleeve.

Original 1972 Audiophile issue. on Plum coloured, Acoustic Research labels
The labels say "Produced by Discos Ensayo S.A. Spain" The sleeve has the USA Address as "24 Thorndike Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141"
And the European Office as
"Radiumweg 7, Amersfoort, Holland" (both addresses are changed on later issues) The sleeve is dated 1972, in the lower right hand corner, on the back of the sleeve.
Ensayo is a Spanish record label founded by Mr. Antonio Armet, a very enthusiastic bussinesman who, for a time, distributed Acoustic Research in Spain, (very successfully).
The name of the Company was Llorac Audio and was based in Barcelona. The label Ensayo was the fruit of the enthusiam of a man, Mr. Armet, with any previous profesional ties with the music. The catalog was short, though very interesting.
Label: Acoustic Research ?– ENY/AR-1, Ensayo ?– ENY/AR-1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Sampler
Country: Spain / USA / Europe Released: 1972 Genre: Jazz, Classical, Folk, World, & Country Style:  

Tracklist

A1 –Victor Martin (3) Marche Royale
A2 –Victor Martin (3) Zapateado
A3 –Salvador Gratacos* Quartet In D For Flute And Strings
A4 –Esteban Sanchez Corpus Christi En Sevilla
A5 –Julio Panella Three Pieces For Clarinet
A6 –English Chamber Orchestra Simple Symphony For Strings
B1 –Bruce Prince-Joseph Toccata In D Minor
B2 –Marco Scano Sonata For Cello
B3 –Dusko Goykovich Ten To Two Blues
B4 –Ana Ricci* Kalenda Maya
B5 –Manitas De Plata Farruca

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – COFASA

Credits

• Composed By – Benjamin Britten (tracks: A6), Dusko Goykovich (tracks: B3), Stravinsky* (tracks: A1, A5), Isaac Albéniz (tracks: A4), Johann Sebastian Bach (tracks: B1), Pablo De Sarasate (tracks: A2), Raimbaut de Vaqueiras* (tracks: B4), Unknown Artist (tracks: B5), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (tracks: A3), Zoltán Kodály (tracks: B2)
• Producer – Martin L. Borish

Notes

Cover:
Produced by Discos Ensayo
Barcelona, Spain
Ensayo producer: Antonio Armet
Acoustic Research, Inc.
24 Thorndike Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
Label:
BIEM
ENY/AR-1

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
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.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

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.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
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
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.