Decca SXL 2001 WBG ED1. Tchaikovsky; 1812/Capriccio Italien/March Slave. Alwyn
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22
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29
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Description
Played many times by the number of spindle marks but plays very well with no major faults.
MATRIX NUMBERS ZAL-3976-4K/ZAL-3976-2K
The records are play graded on a Garrard 401 turntable on a 30mm treble layered Slatedeck type plinth with anti-vibration feet and spikes on a Sound Organisation wall mounted support, Ringmat 330 MKII, Evolution Parallel Tracking Air Bearing tonearm, Shure V15VxMR cartridge, Mullard ECC82/83 valve phono preamplifier, Chord Chameleon Silver Plus interconnects, Russ Andrews mains cables and a Leak Stereo 20 valve power amp.
Record and Sleeve Grading
MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Normally still sealed.
NEAR MINT (NM)
NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label. May have just 1 or 2 spindle marks. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)
NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.
EXCELLENT (EX)
A good description of an EX record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.”
EX records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the centre hole.
An EX cover might have some very minor ring wear or seam wear.
Very Good (VG)
VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Might have very light surface marks. When played, a VG record might have surface noise, and some marks may be audible, especially in soft passages and during the intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.
Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label.
VG covers will have signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.
Good (G)
The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.
+ or – will be used between grades for a more precise description.
Within the UK this may have to go by Medium Parcel because of the over size packaging to protect the sleeve.
Shipping costs.
Number of LP's
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7
WORLD
8.50
11.50
15.50
18.00
21.00
24.00
27.00
EUROPE
6.00
7.50
9.50
11.50
13.00
14.50
16.00
UK SMALL PARCEL
4.00
4.00
4.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
UK MEDIUM PARCEL
6.50
6.50
6.50
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
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