DECCA LW 5245 (VERY RARE) IRMA KOLASSI RECITAL OF ARIE ANTICHE

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30

Please remember that after washing every record on the Audio Desk Systeme Gläss machine, I listen to the records IN THEIR ENTIRETY! No sampling or guesswork! Any defects will be fully highlighted.

1 GENERAL APPEARANCE OF PLAYING SURFACES

Some hairline scuffs and small marks both sides. See listening notes.

2 CONDITION OF LABELS

Labels fine, a few spindle marks both sides.

3 COVER

Some wear at corners and a little curl and flaking of laminate at open edge. Pressure ring. Laminated back unmarked.
I grade the cover VG+

4 INNER SLEEVE

Original Decca inner sleeve.

5 LISTENING NOTES

A little background crackle here and there, a few clicks and pops on the first track on side 2, a few spins of light distortion at the loudest parts of the fourth track on side 2, but overall fine, and as you would expect for a 58 year old record that has been played quite a lot.
I grade both sides EX-

Records of Irma Kolassi are very rare, and this particular disc is one of the more unusual. Stampers 1B/1B. I had not seen a copy before this one.

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Some information about my business

RECORD CLEANING AND ASSESSMENT
I clean all 12 inch vinyl records on the Audio Desk Systeme Gläss machine, at the longest setting. I then physically examine the record with a magnifying glass for any visible defects.
10 inch and 7 inch vinyl and all shellac records are hand cleaned in warm water with a non corrosive cleaning agent.
Every record is then played IN ITS ENTIRETY, no sampling or guess-work. When you buy a record from me, it will be exactly as described. You can be sure that every flaw or defect will have been heard and will be specifically mentioned in my review.
GRADING
These are the five gradings I normally use:
NM, EX+,  EX,  EX-, and VG+. I think my listening notes will make these gradings self-explanatory. Any grading lower than VG+ will have more defects than I would tolerate in my own record collection. I use the grading NM very sparingly. I estimate less than one in twenty records I review will achieve this grading.
LISTENING NOTES
These are my personal opinions on the quality of the sound, the performance, and background information about the recording where possible. I hope you find my comments helpful.
TECHNICAL STUFF
Some bidders have asked about the equipment upon which I play grade the records, so here it is:
Stereo records played on Rega RP6 with Benz Ace H cartridge
Mono records on Rega RP3 with Ortofon 2M Mono cartridge
78s on Rega RP78 with Ortofon 2M 78 cartridge
All played through thirty year old Quad 405-2 amp and Quad 34 Pre-amp, and B&W CDM7 floor standing speakers.
PACKAGING AND DESPATCH
All records are carefully packaged in strong cardboard cruciform boxes with supporting inserts. I supply a fresh inner sleeve and the original where it exists. A small post-it note on the inner sleeve gives details of the date and reference number of my cleaning and assessment, should you want to come back to me for more information. I recommend that you take out shipping insurance for higher value records.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MY RECORDS
I will be putting small amounts of records up for auction at regular intervals over the coming months. These records are my personal choices, and I have selected them for a number of reasons. The music itself, the quality of the performance, its rarity and desirability, or just because I find a particular record interesting or unusual. I hope you take the time to look at the other records I have up for auction.



* IMPORTANT for bidders from the USA: I am located in Germany not in the USA. The pre-calculated shipping costs to the USA are not correct, use the table below please!

Worldwide shipping will be sent by airmail and normally should reach their destination within 14 days.

Please wait for my invoice.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPPING COSTS

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ALL PURCHASES OVER $100 FOR CUSTOMERS OUTWITH GERMANY WILL BE SENT BY REGISTERED MAIL WITH A TRACKING NUMBER

ALL PURCHASES OVER $125 MUST BE INSURED AS RECOMMENDED BY EBAY. THE COST IS $2 FOR EVERY $125 OF VALUE AND WILL BE INCLUDED IN MY HANDLING CHARGES

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Shipping costs within Germany are as follows

1 to 3 records             $7.50

4 records or more       $9.00

 

Shipping costs outside Germany are as follows (excluding insurance)

1 record under $100 worldwide                    $  7.50

1 record over $100 worldwide                      $10.50

Sent by Deutsche Post.

 

Up to 1kg in weight worldwide (2 or 3 records depending on weight)

Under $100                                        $12.00

Over $100                                          $15.00

Sent by Deutsche Post

 

Up to 2kg in weight (4 to 6 records depending on weight)

Under $100 within EU                      $15.00

Under $100 rest of the world            $25.00

Over $100 within EU                        $20.00

Over $100 rest of the world              $30.00

Sent by DHL

 

I will calculate the price for heavier packages on request

These cost include my packaging materials