MILSTEIN MINIATURES w/ Leon Pommers Capitol P-8339 U.S.

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80

MILSTEIN MINIATURES by Nathan Milstein with Leon Pommers on the piano, Capitol P-8339 MONO, U.S. original first pressing on the 1950’s green-and-gold “FDS” full dimensional sound label.  This one is from the same collection as the Milstein’s Bach 6 Sonatas & Partitas listed above.  This one looks like it has been played only about twice.  The last three copies claiming to be NM- to NM on eBay sold for $90 to $93.  The dead wax matrices end with D20 on Side 1 and D19 on Side 2.

Cover Condition:  The solid, clean and glossy cover is graded NM-, only because of the “S” stamp on the back (made by the manufacturer) and a bit of corner wear (see photo).  This is the best cover I have seen of this record.  The original Capitol FDS paper inner sleeve is solid, crisp and clean, except for the catalog number written by the previous owner at the bottom right corner of the inner sleeve.

Vinyl Condition:  Visually NM with a couple of spindle trails on one side and none on the other side.  I did not see any marks or scuffs on either side under a strong light but there may be a faint sleeve mark or two.  With my STEREO CARTRIDGE, it plays NM- with occasional ticks, pops or static-like noise here and there not caused by any scratches, typical of U.S. Capitol MONO vinyl of the late 50’s.  It should play NM with a MONO CARTRIDGE.  I have cleaned and played this record twice and each time it played quieter.

This is the better of the two collection copies that I have kept over the years.

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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.  The LP will be packed in a cardboard box LP mailer manufactured by ULINE.  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 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 6 records.  (Each LP mailer will fit up to about 6 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.

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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

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