Bach, Walcha / Art of Fugue 2 LPs / Early Stereo Archiv Lab Pressing 198006/7
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Description
This is the stereo Deutsche Grammophon / Archiv Produktion 1956 pressing of the Helmut Walcha performance of Bach's Art of the Fugue. This is a first generation Archiv pressing SAPM 198006/7 with the Lab numbers on the runout (LAB 0592/3/4/5) in heavy audiophile vinyl. Includes 28-page booklet with glued-in photographs.
Vinyl: near mint
Booklet: excellent, a little fading
Box: excellent, some fading, some light wear to corners.
Records from a personal collection.
All vinyl has been professionally cleaned in an isopropyl alcohol-based cleaner and stored in a Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab original master sleeve.
Where an original printed inner sleeve is available this is included. (Note that the cleaner can occasionally leave light surface drying marks on the vinyl that do not affect playing quality.)
Records are shipped in a purpose-made corrugated cardboard LP box.
Vinyl Grading:
MINT: sealed, unopened, unplayed
NEAR MINT: very little played, no apparent wear or damage
EXCELLENT: little played, minor visual marks
GOOD: good audio with but with minor scratches or marks
FAIR: playable but significant scratches
POOR: significant scratches and wear that may cause needles to stick or jump
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