MERCURY LIVING PRESENCE SR 90303 JANOS STARKER DVORAK BRUCH CELLO DORATI

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Mercury Living Presence Stereo: An original 35 MM magnetic Film Recording SR 90303

Janos Starker, Cellist

Dvorak Violincello Concerto

Bruch Kol Nidrei

Antal Dorati conducts the London Symphony Orchestra

János Starker (July 5, 1924 – April 28, 2013) was a Hungarian-American cellist. From 1958 until his death, he taught at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he held the title of Distinguished Professor. From 1950 to 1965, Starker played and recorded on the Lord Aylesford Stradivarius, the largest instrument made by Antonio Stradivarius. In 1965 Starker acquired a Matteo Goffriller, cello believed to have been made in Venice in 1705.

This is an early original press with RFR4 matrix. The record is EX condition (see grading below). There are some light surface scratches, (see example in picture). The play quality is not affected by the light scratches. There is some very minor surface noise during slower passages in the music. The Cover is also in EX condition, comes in the original shrink wrap, and also has its original sleeve.

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GRADING

All records we sell are graded according to a quality scale to give you a better understanding of their condition. This is a long-standing practice of used record vendors and most of these grades are standard and universally understood. However, our scale is modified slightly to match our standards so please read through the following descriptions before contacting us or purchasing one of our records.

MINT or M:

Absolutely perfect in every way. These records are still sealed and therefore have never been played. May have a tear or two in the shrink wrap and corners may be bent.

NEAR MINT or M-:

A nearly perfect record. The record shows no obvious signs of wear and has no more than the most minor defects. For example records may have almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. A Near Mint condition record can have some scuffs and a few very small scratches. However, these should not detract from the listening experience in any noticeable way.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++:

An intermediary grade between Near Mint and Very Good Plus. Records graded as Excellent can have more scuffing and more small scratches. Some of these scratches may affect the listening experience slightly.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+:

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches that may affect one's listening experience . Slight warps that do not affect the sound may also be present. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. The cover may have slight signs of wear and an indentation or corner wear.

VERY GOOD or VG:

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached.

GOOD or G:

A record in Good condition can be put onto a turntable and will not play through without skipping. It will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.