LP: Dvorak & Glazounov Violin Concertos, MILSTEIN, US 1st FDS Stereo SP 8382 NM

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LP: Dvorak & Glazounov Violin Concertos, MILSTEIN, US 1st FDS Stereo SP 8382 NM.

The amazing NATHAN MILSTEIN performing Dvorak Violin Concerto and Glazounov Violin Concerto with William Steinberg conducting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.  This is the US ORIGINAL CAPITOL SP 8382 STEREO pressing with the “FDS” and Capitol logo on the left side of the rainbow label from the late 1950's.  [PLEASE NOTE that the labels with the Capitol logo at the top center of the label are the later pressings.  Only the labels with the "FDS" and the Capitol logo on the left side of the label is the original.]  This is one of the highly collectible Classical LPs and not easily found, especially in this condition.  The dead wax matrices end in “D 9  #2” for Side 1 and “D 7” for Side 2 (these are the same matrices as the advance promo copy that I sold years ago).  This one is in a beautiful collectible condition.

Cover Condition:  NM-.  The glossy, solid, sharp and crisp cover is beautiful but does have tiny bits of light wear on the back cover (see photos).  [Please note that the wear shown on the photo of the front cover is the camera flash and NOT what the cover looks like.  The front is glossy, clean and crisp.]  The original inner sleeve is clean (but has the catalog number written at the bottom right corner of one side and a tiny seam split) and evidences very little handling. 

Vinyl Condition:  NM.  The labels are pristine with no spindle trails or spindle hole wear.  The vinyl surface is also pristine.  I have played this record once and it plays NM.  My playing copy is the later rainbow label pressing with the Capitol logo at the top center, and this original copy has just been sitting there in my collection all these years.

GRADING POLICY FOR LPS:  Grading is for the cover/box and for the record.  The record may have two grades, one for visual grade and another for play grade.  I have never played some of these records and some records may only be visually graded.  The grading for the record will be relative to a mint record of the period manufactured by the same record company.  Therefore, the standards will not be the same between, for example, a Japanese Pioneer/Holland Philips/German Teldec pressing of the early 80’s (which are on super quiet vinyl) and a U.S. ABC/MCA pressing of the late 70’s (which are typically noisier).  A Near Mint graded late 70’s U.S. ABC or MCA record will play with considerably more background noise caused by cheaper vinyl material than a Near Mint graded early 80’s Japanese Pioneer, Holland Philips or German Teldec record. 

SHIPPING POLICY:  All records have been cleaned on my VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine and will be placed in a poly-lined or rice paper sleeves, unless the records are sealed or the record already comes with a clean poly-lined inner sleeve.  The LP will be packed in a cardboard box LP mailer manufactured by ULINE (not the cheap, thin or flimsy kind but the more expensive, sturdy and bigger kind).  Unless the winning bidder requests otherwise, the record will be placed outside of the LP outer jacket so that it will not damage the cover during transit. 

For U.S. destinations, the shipping cost for 1 record delivered via US Postal Service Media Mail will be $4 for everyone in the Continental United States, and the cost for USPS Parcel Post will be $6 if your State touches the Pacific Ocean, $8 if your State or Commonwealth touches the Atlantic Ocean, and $7 if your State touches neither Ocean.  For each additional record, add $1 for each for up to 5 records.  (Each LP mailer will fit up to about 5 records.)  For example, for a boxed set containing 3 records, please just add $2 to the shipping cost of the first record.  If you would like your item shipped using a different option offered by the US Post Office (e.g., Priority Mail or Express Mail) or a private courier service (e.g., FedEx or UPS), please contact me.

For destinations OUTSIDE of the U.S., below are the prices for US Postal Service First Class Mail and Priority Mail.  Please contact me regarding the cost if you would like your item shipped using a different option offered by the US Post Office or a private courier service (e.g., FedEx or DHL). (Please note that the weight limitation for one package is 4 pounds, including the box mailer, packaging material, etc.)

I will NOT be responsible for UNINSURED items lost, damaged or delayed during transit.  If you would like to pay for insurance, please contact me regarding the cost.   

Cost of international shipping via USPS First Class Mail, which usually takes about 2 weeks but may take as much as 4 weeks: 

Canada

Asia

Europe

1 record

$7

$13.50

$13.50

2 records

$10

$20.50

$20.50

3 records

$12

$23

$23

4 records

$14

$26

$26

5 records (assuming less than 4 lbs.)

$16

$29

$29

Cost of international shipping via USPS Priority Mail, which usually takes about 1 week: 

Canada

Asia

Europe

1 to 2 records

$23

$31

$31

3 to 4 records

$25

$34

$34

4 to 5 records

$27

$38

$37

6 records

$29

$41

$39

PAYMENT POLICY:  I accept PayPal and U.S.-negotiable cashier’s check.  Payment must be made within five (5) business days after the bidding for the item ends.  If that timing does not work for you (because, for example, you will be on vacation, etc.), please contact me BEFORE bidding.