Gounod, Bizet: Faust and Carmen – Gibson– 45– Classic Records – 200g
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Description
This is a very nice copy of Classic Records 200g pressing of Gounod’s “Ballet Music from Faust” and Bizet’s “Carmen Suite” with the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covet Garden under the direction of Alexander Gibson on 4 single-sided 200 g. 45 RPM records. The 45 RPM set is a complete recording LSC-2449-45. When I first bought this new, the records were cleaned with a VPI record cleaner and treated with LAST record preservative. More recently it was recleaned with Audio Intelligent Fluids on a VPI cleaner and on an Audio Desk ultra sonic record cleaner. It has also been demagnetized with a Furutech DeMag.
There are no scuffs or scratches. Side 1 plays mostly very quietly with only 5 light ticks observed over the side. Side 2 plays mostly very quietly with only 6 light ticks observed over the side. Side 3 plays mostly very quietly with only 3 light ticks observed over the entire side. Side 4 plays mostly very quietly with 11 light ticks noticed over the side. I have only played the records a few times on various VPI tables I have owned (HW-19 MKIV, TNT 3.5, and Classic 4) using either Lyra or Benz Mico Ruby cartridges. The sound is naturally open and detailed. The cover for record 1 is the non-glossy 200g jackets used by Classic records, while records 2, 3, and 4 are housed in a plain white jacket with a sticker as originally issued by Classic. There are no seam splits or ring wear, or other deformities, but the sticker on jacket 1 was originally applied with a crease. Only side A of each LP is pressed. Side B is blank. Multiple records can be combined in an order to save shipping costs.
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