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Michael Rabin mosaics NM lp from original Capitol Stampers issued 1960's Australia

Description

SOUND SAMPLE AUTO STARTED WHEN YOU OPENED THE PAGE, TURN UP THE VOLUME... and have a READ .    Sound sample lasts for 4 minutes 24 seconds, side 2 first for 2 minutes, a break while I flip the disc, side 1 starts at 2 minutes 24 seconds

keep reading......

Full replay, THIS is VERY clean sounding,  generally plays with only a few random soft pips as per normal vinyl replay in the softer  passages and near the edges, hence the sound sample from both edge run ins, for 2 minutes each side,  Photo's  taken in full sunlight and flash,  VERY minimal background static in intros and other quiet passages,

LP & Jacket Near Mint minus, the cleanest you could expect, possibly rarely if ever played.

Photo No.3 is a facsimile of the original American cover to jog your memory, of the original and expensive USA cover artwork, but that cover artwork is NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE

The sound sample will tell you why everyone wants a copy of this superb recording of Rabin playing his Guarneri Violin, (Now owned by Kyung Wha Chung). Some prefer the tone of a Guarneri above the seemingly more popular Stradivarius violins from the same timeframe in Italy.

This LP has the same master stampers as the collectible and MEGA Rare Capitol USA  pressing stock number P 8506. (Rabin cancelled his recording contract in 1959 (?) I have read, so there are very few of his recordings ever released in Stereo format.  He died tragically in 1972 at the tender age of 35) This was released in stereo and I have sold 2 copies before, but this IS the Mono pressing, A bargain basement listen of a classic recording.

Check the other rare violin listings this week By Ida Haendel, Szeryng and OistrakhView My Other Items For Sale

Record cover and LP came to me in NM minus condition, I suspect rarely played. (vinyl pressing weighed at 140gms, and is an early pancake (Flat edged pressing)  these are the most dynamic pressings to have been released from Australia, the later raised lip (disc edge) were thinner vinyl, and these heavier pressings really are nice.

Stamper (Wax Codes)

Side A P1 8506 - D5

Side B P2 8506 - D9

This is rarer than the USA pressing, sold in the 60's in Australia by the EMI Mail order club in Australia (World Record Club) who issued many LP's from Decca, Columbia UK ,HMV and Capitol. Although I have never heard the American pressed Mosaics disc, I have had all three (UK, USA and WRC OZ ) copies of Capitol's "The Magic Bow" by Rabin, I sold the two least dynamic recordings and kept the best one for myself.

Yes I kept the Australian pressed one !! Why am I selling this??, because I have access to another one, so I am letting someone else get a great analogue vinyl copy from the original master stampers of this classic recording.

Michael Rabin and Leon Pommers playing a 'mosaic' of well known duets, this is one of my all time favorite records, precision playing on a great instrument. Full track list see supersized photo of labels or Jacket reverse.

same master stamper as US pressed P 8506 (visible in supersize photo's)

Record fully test played, test play report below

If you already have an original Capitol USA pressing, Buy THIS lp and You can play it instead of  wearing out your original SP  or P 8506 investment !

 These are probably rarer than the originals, issued in a country (Australia) at the time in the 60's with a total population of 12 million people, 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

International Buyers  Please Note:

• Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility.

   

• Please check with your countries 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- The exclusive Australian World Record Club cover is NM minus, That makes this a very early pressing from the Australian master stamper. There is no corner bends, no seam splits or tears, no ring wear. (more an embossing in the cardboard) .

LP' in some quiet parts of the recording it has the occasional static crackle (non repetetive) but I think you will be paying many more extra dollars to get a USA copy this clean.

LP is shiny with Minimal paper scuffs only in very bright light .

LP was dust free and clean, A couple of light rotational spindle marks on both sides labels, the original pressing lustre is as good as the day it left the press.Record has been professionally washed 
 

Has it's original clear world record club dust jacket.

COVER CONDITION   NM There is no ring wear, and it is quite neat.

Other minor blemishes are-

1. Minor corner rubs all 4 corners (rounding),  may be visible in photo's.

2. General light rippling of cover card.

3. flex creases NEAR spline and top EDGES FROM THE THIN COVER BENDING WHEN NO LP INSERTED.

LP CONDITION visually NM,  play test has only infrequent pips and tics as per normal vinyl replay.

BE aware the sound sample talked about IS A LOW SAMPLE RATE AND accentuates treble (Hence more static crackle that you DON'T hear through your Hi Fi) and is low quality, but you get the idea. 

Yes I have pretty much fully test played this after professionally washing it,

ITEMS are located in AUSTRALIA, see further down for Australia Post Rates to your destination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

USA buyers, due to recently enforced air security measures, please note if this is delivered to USA (or Territories) there is now a 9AUD (6GBP) handling surcharge PLUS the normal post charge (x ray search) so that is why postage to USA destinations is so expensive in the postage Tab!!!!

CANADA AND SOUTH AMERICA

WILL BE GBP12.90,  THE USA INVOICE SHOWS EXTRA 6GBP SECURITY CHARGE RELEVANT ONLY TO USA AND TERITORIES

Australian buyers can pay in AUD,

UK Buyers BE AWARE !! Post limit of 4GBP as stipulated by ebay, (even for overseas sellers) GOOD NEWS!! unlike other sellers I will only charge the 4GBP to Post it to you BUT BAD NEWS..... It will arrive via the same method as if it was posted in UK, by SURFACE MAIL, and as that involves a slow ship via China and other indirect world zones it may take upto 3 MONTHS  to get to you. There is an option on your UK invoice for Economy mail, which will be by Air Mail and therefore the regular 10-15 days, SO UNLESS you want to get it VERY SLOWLY.... I would strongly recommend paying the optional invoice amount of GBP15.60

IN CASE AN OVERSEAS BUYER PAYS THE INVOICE BEFORE I GET TO ADJUST IT IN LINE WITH THE CHART BELOW, A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS OR A REFUND IF OVERPAID WILL SOON FOLLOW!!!!!

Postage calculator NOT WORKING ACCURATELY when I live in Australia....... Item will be mailed from Australia, see list of world zones just below for air mail rate from Australia, do not pay automated ebay invoice (IF ONE ARRIVES) until receiving adjusted postage invoice.

Track list and performers

Michael Rabin Guarneri  Violin, leon Pommers Piano

SIDE A

Chopin: Nocturne, Op 27 

Wieniawski: Caprice in A minor 

Mompou: Jeunes filles au jardin 

Scriabin: Etude in Thirds 

Debussy: La plus que lente 

Sarasate: Habanera, Zapateado

SIDE B

Elgar: La Capricieuse 

Engel: Sea-Shell

Sarasate: Zapateado

Ravel: Piece en forme de habanera 

Prokofiev: Love for 3 Oranges March 

Suk: Burleska.

If you only purchase this item, normal post rates as quoted will apply from Australia (in AUD$ for reference, 1GBP is approximately $1.50AUD paypal exchange rate which is different to everyone else of course....)

based on LP and packing weighing 500Gms.

PACKING AND BASIC INSURANCE IS FREE FOR COMBINED WINS IN EXCESS OF 60GBP

POST COST FOR WORLD ZONES  is AS PER THE TABLE BELOW Quote is for Australia post cost rate, plus a brand new box and packing (custom Manufactured = $2)

NOTE Item is located in Australia, and yes!!! aren't post rates expensive from Australia !!!!  If you win this item, then actual post costs are as below in Australian dollars, PLEASE IGNORE FIGURES DISPLAYED IN POSTAGE TAB BY EBAY, THEY FAIL TO RECOGNIZE ITEM WILL BE POSTED TO YOU FROM AUSTRALIA !!!

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

Every 250 gm (extra auction wins) added to this win or others only adds a further $8.75 to the UK/Euro zone, only $6.7A5UD to USA etc, and just $5.50 for Asian zone, so extra LP's are cost effective

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

Record and packaging will be upto 500gms

Delivery can still be upto 3 weeksdepends how far away you are.

EUROPE (UK ETC)                $23.25

UNITED STATES                   $28.25  includes $9 air security xray charge)

ASIA (JAPAN AND CHINA)   $16.75

AUSTRALIA                          $8.35

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!!

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