Khachaturian Kabalevsky Kondrashin RCA Living Stereo LSC 2398 Shaded Dog 1S/1S

$

37

Genre/Style:  Classical Golden Age of Stereo

This album is from a wonderful collection of audiophile records built up over 30 years by a high-end audio custom install specialist.  Each unsealed record has been cleaned with "Disc Doctor Miracle Record Cleaner", inspected in bright sunlight & placed in a new HDPE inner sleeve.

RCA Living Stereo Shaded Dog Label

1S/1S Stampers

Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite/Kabalevsky The Comedians, Op. 26, Kiril Kondrashin Conducts the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, 1960, RCA LSC-2398, VG+/VG, RCA Living Stereo, Shaded Dog Label, 1S/1S Stamper

TAS (The Absolute Sound Magazine) Super LP List Recording

Cover Condition is Very Good Plus (VG+).  Cover has some light edge wear, original RCA inner sleeve, 2 sticker marks and numbers written on back cover.

Vinyl Condition is Very Good Plus (VG).  Excellent Labels with almost no spindle wear.  3 faint shallow but partially feel-able hair line scratches on Side 1 & some shallow scuffs in the outer band of side 2.

Vinyl Play Evaluation:  Lovely Recording and Pressing. Vinyl plays with low surface noise audible in quiet passages and an occasional patch of low pops on side 1. Despite its minor flaws, this record is excellent to play and hear.

I use play grading to supplement the visual grade.  Playback varies by setup; I am using a Linn LP12/Ekos/Benz Glider high output cartridge.

You can listen below to a stream of an undoctored 128kbps audio sample of the complete album.

From Valin's Living Stereo: The RCA Bible page 54: "One of the top RCA's." This record is "sheer delight." "You just don't find top-notch transparency, detail, snap and ambiance combined with accurate timbre and wonderful playing on all that many records."

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Grading:  I follow the Goldmine Record Grading Standard (Cover/Vinyl) with the addition of EX to indicate something in between VG+ and NM. VG(+) is a low VG+. A VG+ record will not disappoint. 

Condition is guaranteed.  I strive to be the kind of seller I'd buy from: knowledgeable and trustworthy.

Shipping:  Records are shipped in an oversized extra sturdy cardboard mailer, with cardboard sheets and other insulating padding.

US Shipping via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation: $4.00 for the first LP, add $.75 for each additional LP.  I am always happy to combine orders!

International Shipping Available via USPS First Class International Package.  Cost varies a little by location.

I ship out within 2 business days of receiving payment.