EX++ WESTMINSTER WL 5068 RIMSKY-KRSKF / SCRIABIN SWOBODA BADURA-SKODA 2E/2B 1951

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EX++ WESTMINSTER WL 5068 RIMSKY-KRSKF / SCRIABIN SWOBODA BADURA-SKODA US-PRESS 1951   ** ED1 Stampers 2E/2B ** 
Rare / Early Westminster / Maroon & Silver Label / Orig US Press 1951 / Mono
Rimsky-Korsakoff & Scriabin Piano Concertos       Henry Swoboda, Conducting         Vienna Symphony Orchestra [VSO]
Paul Badura-Skoda, Piano/Soloist    Program Notes: David Randolph 
Record Grading   NM- Record is in beautiful condition.  High gloss with little to no spindle wear (see pics).  Early stampers.
Jacket Grading    EX+ Great jacket with no split seams, tears, tape, writing, etc.  Marked down for light fraying & wear along edges and corners. There's a bit of residue from small price sticker on bottom right of back cover.  Light ring wear on front between 9 & 12 o'clock.  Some rippling under paper along bottom edge of back cover.  All minor concerns, but still worth calling out.  See numerous pics that I've provided of anything that I would consider a blemish. 
Overall Grading   A strong EX++ for this EARLY Westminster release (1951).  This is a rare one that I seldom come across.  Vinyl is in beautiful shape.  Almost all markdowns are due to minor/cosmetic concerns with jacket only.  Early pressing stampers.  

 

 

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