Ella Fitzgerald Sings George and Ira Gershwin Song Book VERVE MG VS 6082-5

	£		50
	$		66

Hello everyone,
I'm selling an Ella Fitzgerald box set of what is considered to be her greatest recordings. Ella recorded the entire George and Ira Gershwin song book in just eight months in 1959. Conducted by Nelson Riddle, Ella and the orchestra's drew from Ira
 Gershwin the comment, ' I didn't realise how good our songs are until I heard these recordings'. Praise, indeed.
The collection consists of 5 LPs, 1 EP and a book, all presented in a box. Bernard Buffet was given the task of designing a different cover picture for each LP and they have become somewhat collected over the years just for the pictures and this box
set has the 5 prints individually for, perhaps, framing if desired.
This set was pressed by Speakers Corner in 2001. The box is numbered ' VERVE MG VS 6082-5 ' but individually the discs are numbered MG VS 6077- 6081. The EP is EP VS 100.
 The condition of the disc are as follows. 
MG VS 6077      Side A      1 trace line [ non-sounding ] and 2 or 3 very short, very fine faint sleeve removal lines           Side B   Nr Mint
MG VS 6078      Side A      4 or 5 very fine short sleeve removal lines                                                                                Side B   1 very fine short sleeve removal line
MG VS 6079      Side A      1 extremely fine faint sleeve removal line                                                                                  Side B   Nr Mint
MG VS 6080      Side A       Nr Mint                                                                                                                                       Side B   One  4cm very fine faint line
MG VS 6081      Side A       Nr Mint                                                                                                                                       Side B   Nr Mint
EP VS 100         Side A       Some extremely fine short sleeve removal lines                                                                        Side B  Some extremely fine short sleeve removal lines
Barring the EP all come in poly-lined sleeves, each in a stiff white cardboard outer. Apart from one very small crease on one outer and similar on one inner, all ours and inners are in beautiful condition. I have placed all LPs in Tonar anti static liners. The near mint
description means I have not seen any flaws. I have not graded mint because I know they have been played whereas the book and prints have not been handled.
The 5 Bernard Buffet prints, presented in a separate stiff shiny folder, are in mint condition.
The hardback book is mint. The box has a split on one corner and a couple of tiny marks on the back, otherwise it is lovely.
All records have been cleaned on my Pristine Vinyl 'ViVac' RCM. Not so well known as many others but extremely good and very QUIET. 
I play my records with a Hana SL cartridge through an all valve system. This results in a lovely inky black background and keeps any unwanted noise to a minimum. Fortunately these records all play with a silent background and any imperfections mentioned having
no effect on the audio, whatsoever.
The pressings are on a good heavy vinyl. Although I have stated a Buy It Now in the listing there is no reserve on this box set.
The box will be bubble wrapped and packed safely and securely in an outer box for dispatch. Personal collection is an option. Carriage, fully insured, will be with UPS. 
Please feel free to ask questions or request further pictures.
Kind regards,
Brian.