MEGA RARE Mahler = ASD 596/7 Barbirolli Sym. 9 NM 2LP

NM/NM  VERY silent (except the music!!)Full replay, no damage whatsoever visually or audibly, and with a Mahler recording with lots of quiet sections, that is super important !!  If the winner hears a tic or a toc, apart from the opening quiet ones in side one minute,I can guarantee it is rogue dust arriving on the surface since I fully test played after professional wet wash) BE aware the sound sample talked about below accentuates treble (Hence more static crackle that you DON'T hear through your Hi Fi) and is low quality, but you get the idea.

HERE is a Sound SAMPLE of APPROXIMATELY 4 minutes  of opening quiet music side 1, then after 4 minutes, I trfr the cartridge in another 5 minutes to another quiet passage same side, that builds to a crescendo, then quietens off again, to let you hear in lo fi the full gammut, sample at 192kbps, so pretty poor really. TO LET YOU HEAR QUIET MUSIC AWAY FROM THE OPENING RUN IN AREA.  TURN UP THE VOLUME, IT HAS ALREADY AUTO STARTED, AND HAVE A LISTEN, while reading the rest of the listing.

These LP's have the same master stampers as the very expensive and very rare HMV/EMI UK pressing stock No. ASD 596-7.

IF you can find an English set this clean for this price, GO GET 'EM !!!

Sir John Barbirolli conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra playing Mahler Symphony No. 9. Recorded January 1964

same master stamper as HMV ASD 596 and ASDS 597 

Stampers side 1 2YRA 13-1B

Stampers side 2 2YRA 14-4G

Stampers side 3 2YRA 15-3

Stampers side 4 Blank side no recording

These are probably rarer than the  originals, issued in a country at the time in the 60's with a total population of 12 million people, (and not that many Mahler fans) and only available by mail order. A lot of Aussies back then had to buy by mail, not many people lived near a record retailer back then. I lived on a farm 300 km from a record shop (Big Country)Check out my other items   Audiophile and Classical (This week you are surrounded by Mahler, almost every listing at Missionsellit, and a lot I didn't get listed just ask if you are seeking I might find.....)

Records fully test played and treated with archive preservative(LAST), test play report below

I thought someone  might like a bargain basement priced analogue production and appreciate it for the sound, and not because its a valuable investment as the originals have become.

 If you already have an original UK HMV pressing, Buy THIS  lp and You can play it instead of  wearing out your original  investment !

International Buyers – Please Note:
• Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.

   

• Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

 NO..... I will not reduce the stated value of the LP on any customs declarations, Australia post bases its insurance on the declared value, so if I understate it I am at risk of losing its value should it go missing, You as a buyer are covered by paypal protection, so bid accordingly.

NO .... Paypal does not cover me if its not insured, I know I have looked into the situation EXTENSIVELY!!

 COVER- not much to say other than the exclusive Australian covers are Near Mint This  has been looked after,

LP's are shiny with NO paper scuffs even in very bright light .
 LP's  were dust free , light  spindle mark is on side 2  label only, indicating that perhaps only Side 1 has been played once, before my FULL Test Play, the original pressing lustre is as good as the day it left the press. Records have been wet washed in a Knosti Bath, followed by  a treatment  'Last' Record Preserver (said to protect against wear damage for upto 200 plays) Most audiophiles such as yourself are probably already using the treatment, but at least I've saved you the effort and the expense.   .

Full test play confirmed their glossy condition as Near Mint, any time I heard an odd pip. I just replayed that section and the dust would unstick.

Has it's original clear world record club dust jacket, but I am supplying a more modern anti stat audiophile cover as used for half speed mastered pressings by Mobile Fidelity (MFSL)

Mailing costs will be significant as complete box and packing will weigh in just under 0.75 Kg

Combined wins with other auction to get postage discounts, any sale over $100aud gets free insurance and packing

Check for Australia post cost and access to your country by emailing me or go to their web address and check it out  http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/

I will only charge you the standard air mail rate to your country, +$2 for a custom (commercially made) LP box with oversize card liners for extra edge protection.

All the below example quotes are based on LP and packaging weighing  under 0.75 kilogram

They include  air mail rate(you pay)  + PACKAGING ($2) 

INSURANCE is a $5 optional extra.

please be aware delivery after posting  can still be up to 3 weeks depending how far away you are.

EUROPE (UK ETC)                $28.40

UNITED STATES                   $23.30 

ASIA (JAPAN AND CHINA)   $19.85

AUSTRALIA                          $13.30 

Also offered today is a  rare pressing (View My Other Items For Sale) of Barbirolli conducting Symphony No 5,  by EMI England (UK). along with a few other Mahlers

Barbirolli is regarded as one of the great interpretors of Mahler, and to some degree he and Bruno Walter bought about the modern resurgence in interest in all of his works. 
 

  This will make a great purchase for someone wanting a copy of theses rare Mahler recordings, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli played by the New Philharmonia Orchestra.

For regular readers of my listings, this set is only the second one I have seen in austalia, and I have seen a lot of records....

Originally released in the UK in 1964, these are pressings from the 1ED masters imported from the UK to EMI Australia.

NOTE ALSO,consider BULK POSTAGE OVER 1KG WHICH  WILL BE  A LOT CHEAPER, ANYONE BUYING THIS SHOULD CONSIDER OTHER PURCHASES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CHEAPER MAIL FOR EXTRA PURCHASES
 

Combined postage with other items welcome Please ask.

Combined purchases over $100AUD recieve FREE packing and if required registered insurance packet!! (it pays to Bulk Buy!!!)

This listing in Australian dollars because I don't live in US or UK, and if you don't, WHAT A WASTE OF DOUBLE CONVERSIONS THAT WOULD BE!!