MHS Box Set Bach 6 Suites Solo Cello Nikolaus D'Harnoncourt Plays Near Mint

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Don (ccvinylman) Larter, Owner

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For Sale

     This item was up for sale on eBay last week, but it was on the Harmonia Mundi label. The Musical Heritage Society issue is virtually identical to the Harmonia Mundi issue, except for the country in which the recording was pressed and minor packaging differences. Despite its having been pressed in the United States, the quality of the MHS issue is truly top notch. In a blind, A/B listening test, I'm confident in suggesting that a critical listener could not tell the difference between the two issues.

     By the way, the HM set sold for close to US $160.00 last week. I would certainly like to sell this box set for the same amount (or more!), but I will settle for perhaps half that amount!

     Best wishes in the bidding!

Label information:  Musical Heritage Society (MHS):  OR B-272/3/4, three stereo disks, in box, with liner notes in pamphlet form, and

     a review from Stereo Review Magazine, "Recording of Special Merit"

Composer(s) and featured works:  AJ. S. Bach: The Six Suites for Violoncello Solo, BWV 1007-1012

Performers:  Cellist Nikolaus D'Harnoncourt (or just Harnoncourt)

Visual grade:  NM- on all six sides

Play grade:  NM or better on all six sides

Jacket grade:  Very good plus. There was a black, indented spot on the front of the box which I attempted to cover with correction

     tape, but to very little avail.

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Record Play-Grades

SS      =  Still sealed; unopened and un-played; condition unknown.

NM+  =  Near Mint Plus. Extraordinarily clean, quiet, and virtually unmarked, except perhaps for a very light spindle track on the label; may not have been played.

NM    =  Near Mint. Clean and quiet, regardless of scuffs, hairline scratches or apparent , defects.

NM-  =  Near Mint Minus. Less quiet than NM, with a bit more background noise, regardless of its  source.

VG++ =Very good plus plus. Noisier than NM-; may say why.

VG+  = Very good plus. Noisier than VG++; will say why.

Sleeve Grades

Exc    =   Excellent. Virtually perfect; may be shrink-wrapped or not; looks almost new.

Exc- =  Excellent minus. No major defects; clean, sound, and mark-free; perhaps a slightly bent corner or two.

VG + =  Very Good Plus. May have a couple small defects, such as a little writing or a little staining or yellowing, but it's quite presentable.

VG     = Very Good. Defects are more noticeable; may have needed seam repair.

G       =  Good. Sleeve has some obvious challenges but is still somewhat presentable.

F       =  Fair. Need I say more?

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