DECCA SET 256-8 (WBg1):- BIZET "Carmen" RESNIK / DEL MONACO / SCHIPPERS / OSR

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Regular classical collectors will recognise my name as a consistent seller.

I only hold occasional auctions, but this guarantees a diverse, thoughtful, rare and collectable collection, at prices that are significantly lower than the EBay ‘shops’ !

This particular collection is aimed at the serious collector. Look out for a very large amount of violin & piano pieces, together with a selection of early stereo recordings, including a good number of serious First Editions & TAS-listed items.

Additionally, there are a number of 78rpm 10” & 12” - recordings by the likes of Kreisler, Neveu, Haendel, Elman & Heifetz.

All starting prices are exceptionally low, designed to guarantee early bidding.

Please compare my starting prices to similar items on Ebay – condition is the same - I am merely ensuring that my starting prices are the lowest

All postage are rates set at ‘cost’ ??

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Another rare First Edition, 3 x LPstereo box-set, released on the Decca Label, Serial No SET 256-8     (All Wide Band, grooved Labels, “Original Recording by…”):

BIZET – “CARMEN”

Featuring: REGINA RESNIK (Carmen),MARIO DEL MONACO, TOM KRAUSE, JOAN SUTHERLAND, ROBERT GEAY, CLAUDE CALES, JEANPRUDENT, ALFRED HALLETT, GEORGETTE SPANNELLYS, YVONNE MINTON

Le Choeur du Grand Theatre de Geneve,

L’ Orchestre de la Suisse Romande,

Conductor – THOMAS SCHIPPERS

Vinyl Condition: 6 x Excellent

Box Condition: Excellent (with extensive accompanying notes)

Packaged Weight: 1250 grams

CONDITION GRADINGS

My descriptions are logical, simpleand straightforward, as outlined – below.                                                         If a record is virtually flawless, it is near mint. If it has visible, but surface-only / inaudible blemishes,           then it is excellent. Any item with moresubstantial marks and/or clear obvious disruption is Very Good+

Please rest-assured that all significantly visible marks are sound-checked and described accurately.

I try to keep my gradings as simpleas possible. Nothing will be ‘mint’ because all these recordings are pre-owned.No vinyl graded below Very Good+ will be listed.

NearMint –

Vinyl:

Visibly flawless – no audible disruption.

Sleeve/Box – minimal blemishes

Excellent –

Vinyl:

Some light, visible marks. Minimal audible disruption, occasional ‘tics & pops’

Sleeve:

Starting to age, possible light stains, index no’s on rear, evidence of sticker being removed

VeryGood +

Vinyl:

Clearly visible marks, some audible,some potentially recurring ‘tics & pops’

Sleeve:

Likely seam splits, loss of surface due to sticker removal, age-stained.

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RETURNS

If you bid and win a recording, please be assured that I am happy to guarantee a refund on any recording found to fall below my grading ?

POSTAGE

Standard rate of charge forindividual LP’s. Multiple purchases will be charged on the combined weight.

Sellers are encouraged to put a collection together, as combining purchases will save on the cost of postage.(The true savings start when your collection exceeds 2.0kg)

For example –

1 x single LP travelling ‘Royal Mail Air Mail’ is around £8.50 (£8.50 / LP)

6 x LP’s on the same service are around £18.75 (£3 / LP)

However, using an alternative international courier –

30 x LP’s equate to around £40.00 (£1.30 / LP)

Box-sets are listed with their specific, packaged weight, due to the variation in weights and the size of accompanying libretto ?

I AM HAPPY TO SHIP WORLDWIDE, BUT THE NECESSARY INSURANCE WILL BE ADDED TO EVERY INVOICE FOR MORE VALUABLE RECORDINGS (£20 and above), TO COVER THE COST OF THE PURCHASE.

EUROPEAN BUYERS – PLEASE WAIT FOR YOUR INVOICE, AS YOUR RATE WILL BE CHEAPER THAN THE POSTAGE RATE QUOTED. EBAY ONLY ALLOWS ONE INTERNATIONAL RATE ON A LISTING…

PAYMENT

PAYPAL ONLY ACCEPTED FROM BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM.

RETURNS

I aim to be a straightforward, 100% honest EBay Seller. If any item falls below your expectation, I guarantee I will resolve the issue without debate.