Up for bid is a rare Promo 3 LP box set, "Bach Suites for Unaccompanied Cello (Complete)," by Janos Starker. This is an original promo set, released by Mercury Records (Mercury Living Presence) (SR 3-9016) in 1965. Here is some extra info from discogs about this set:

Johann Sebastian Bach - Janos Starker ?– Suites For Unaccompanied Cello Complete

Label: Mercury ?– SR3-9016, Mercury ?– SR3 9016 Series: Mercury Living Presence – SR3-9016 Format: 3 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US Released: 1965 Genre: Classical

Tracklist

Suite No. 1 In G A1 Praeludium 2:23 A2 Allemande 4:27 A3 Courante 2:22 A4 Sarabande 3:22 A5 Menuets 2:53 A6 Gigue 1:31
Suite No. 2 In D Minor B1 Praeludium 3:14 B2 Allemande 2:44 B3 Courante 1:21 B4 Sarabande 3:38 B5 Menuets 2:32 B6 Gigue 1:33
Suite No. 3 In C C1 Praeludium 4:11 C2 Allemande 2:53 C3 Courante 2:09 C4 Sarabande 3:20 C5 Bourrées 3:09 C6 Gigue 1:59
Suite No. 4 In E-Flat D1 Praeludium 4:02 D2 Allemande 2:45 D3 Courante 2:30 D4 Sarabande 3:23 D5 Bourrées 3:52 D6 Gigue 1:31
Suite No. 5 In C Minor E1 Praeludium 6:46 E2 Allemande 4:10 E3 Courante 2:04 E4 Sarabande 2:42 E5 Gavottes 4:02 E6 Gigue 2:26
Suite No. 6 In D F1 Praeludium 4:39 F2 Allemande 4:32 F3 Courante 2:32 F4 Sarabande 3:21 F5 Gavottes 3:35 F6 Gigue 2:34

Credits

• Cello – Janos Starker
• Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach

All 3 LPs are VG++, each with a couple to a few faint, tiny scuffs (from the paper sleeves). LPs retain a nice gloss. All 3 LPs play with some surface noise, which may be greatly reduced with a professional cleaning. Interior labels are clean. Matrix numbers are as follows:

LP 1: SR-90445A-RFR-3 / SR-90445B-RFR-1
LP 2: SR-90446A-RFR-2 / SR-90446B-RFR-2
LP 3: SR-90447A-RFR-2 / SR-90447B-RFR-2

Listen to a couple of excerpts from each actual LP for reference:














Includes interior foldout info sheet, with no tears. Box is VG+, with no broken corners. There are small areas that show wear front and back of the box. There is light corner wear on each corner of the top portion of the box. The tape that connected the top and bottom portions of the box has torn, so that now the top and bottom portions of the box can now be separated (see pictures). Front of box has small areas of discoloration (see pictures). There is a promo black ink stamp in the interior of the top portion of the box. This is a beautiful original copy of this extremely rare set - don't miss this rare gem! We will pack this securely for safe delivery - this will be a little heavy. Domestic delivery will be via USPS media mail including a tracking number. International delivery is First Class International. WINNING INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR REGISTERED MAIL TO VERIFY DELIVERY AND ALLOW FOR TRACKING OF THIS PACKAGE. Return Policy: If items are not exactly as described, buyer may return the items. Items must be in the same exact shape as when they were shipped. Upon receipt by the seller of the package, buyer will then be refunded amount of purchase and the original cost of shipping - BUYER PAYS FOR RETURN SHIPPING.

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