HERBERT VON KARAJAN BEETHOVEN 9 SYMPHONIES N MINT DGG GERMAN 8xLP BOX SET TULIPS

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Herbert Von Karajan/Berliner Philharmoniker - Beethoven 9 Symphonien

8xLP German Press Boxed Set on the Famous Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft (DGG) Label

Stereo Edition

Disc 6 features the famous original "tulips" label. All other discs feature the "white band" label.

Interestingly, on Disc 8 the Side 1 label is erroneously labeled "2", and the Side 2 label is erroneously labeled "3", as if it was the second disc of a 2xLP auto-coupled set. The runouts correctly identify the sides as "A" and "B", respectively.

Label/Catalog: DGG / SKL 101-108

Both the booklet (with its original dust cover), and the 12" by 12" tracklist insert are included.

Vinyl Grade: NM (Discs 1 through 7, Disc 8-Side 1), VG+ (Disc 8-Side 2) - Discs 1 through 7 all retain their original vibrant luster, and appear to be completely mark-free (i.e. perhaps there is a lone faint hairline here and there, although we didn't see them). The labels have some light spindle marks, yet the discs honestly look unplayed. Perhaps they were played once on high-end equipment by someone who wasn't very good at lining up the spindle with the hole! Having said that, the labels are actually pretty clean, as you can see. Side 1 of Disc 8 looks just like the previous 14 sides. Side 2 has one scuff, although it retains the same magnificent luster as the other sides. The scuff is light, and small relevant to the entire playing surface, but slightly feelable with a fingernail, and so it may cause some soft background noise in a few spots.

Jacket Grade: VG - The box is in one piece, but does show some age. A good deal of the text on the spine has worn (or flaked) off. The front is slightly pitched inward (due to the weight of other albums pressing against or sitting on top of it). The white back shows some scuffing and has a price written in pen (it's small). One of the corners is split (see photo). The "GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE PARIS" sticker is still in place on the front. See our many photos.

Booklet Grade: NM - Really a fantastic piece. No tears or staining, all the pages remain strikingly white and crisp. The dust jacket does show a faint disc outline on either side (not ringwear, but merely an impression), although it is totally negligible.

Tracklist Insert Grade: NM - We really don't see anything wrong with this piece. Again, still very white and crisp!

All discs come in their original poly-lined inner sleeves.

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