Decca SXL 2085 : Italy - Giuseppe DI Stefano, Wbg ED1
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Description
Italy - Guiseppe Di Stefano with orchestra conducted by Dino Olivieri, 1959
Decca SXK 2083 33rpm Stereo LP on the 1st issue (Ed1) wide-band grooved label
This disc is a wonderful sounding copy in an overall Excellent condition with just a few ultra-minuscule signs of play. The sound quality is very rich with much dimension and clarity and no distortion whatsoever, while the quiet sections are deeply quiet with hardly any discernable background crackle anywhere. This the record plays very well indeed, albeit with a small number of ticks - but please bear in mind that this record probably has not been played for decades, so a deep clean with the appropriate means is recommended, which could dislodge some or even most of those occasional ticks.
Matrix stampings An early pressing on the 1st issue (Ed1) wide-band grooved label with the following matrix marks:
Side 1: ZAL 4199-1E
Side 2: ZAL 4200-2E
Vinyl
Side 1: EX. Bright, glossy surface with a very small number very light and superficial marks that are only on the surface - there are no scratches or marks going into the grooves, although there is at the very beginning a series of five ticks that appear to be caused by a surface blemish - possibly from manufacture as discs from this period are rarely free of any form of vinyl defect. Apart from that there are just a small number of isolated feint or distant-to-light ticks now and then.
Side2: EX+ As side 1, a bright and glossy surface with a very small number very light and superficial marks that are only on the surface - there are no scratches or marks going into the grooves, and as side 1 there are a few isolated feint-to-light 'ticks' here and there. Despite the small number of ticks I would say this side is as near perfect as one could possibly expect to hear on pre a 1965 vinyl pressing, and maybe even better if a deep clean were performed.
Labels
Side 1: EX, bright and clear - a very light spindle trail - please see photo as I have tried to show this by tilting the label in the light.
Side 2: EX, bright and clear - a very light spindle trail - please see photo as I have tried to show this by tilting the label in the light.
Laminated outer sleeve In need of repair: bright and glossy, but there is damage to corners and there is a tear that extends to nearly the middle of sleeve along with some loss to lower front corner [please see photo] - maybe a simple and careful glued repair with a paper strip for reinforcement behind the front would at least make the sleeve more useable as well as looking much better. However the opening edge is neat and fairly crisp with light signs of being accessed - maybe only a few times the record itself show minuscule signs of use. The reverse of the sleeve is bright with no hint of age-toning, actually it appears quite fresh [see photo], and the date code 'JU 58/12' appears to lower right corner suggesting this is truly a very early pressing indeed.
Inner sleeve original poly-lined sleeve is in bright, crisp and clean condition.
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