Oistrakh Yampolsky Prokovief, Leclair, Locatelli HMV U.K. ALP 1411 R/G Near Mint

$

31

A very rare and hard-to-find record, especially in a Near Mint condition like this one.
This is considered a legendary recording with the great David Oistrakh playing Prokovief's Sonata No.1 -dedicated to Oistrakh by Prokovief in 1946).
Prokofiev - Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Minor - Leclair - Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Major - Locatelli (arr. Ysaye) - Violin Sonata in F Minor (Au Tombeau)  David Oistrakh (Violin) - Vladimir Yampolsky (Piano)    Label: His Master's Voice (UK)-- ALP 1411 Red & Gold Mono recording--there is no Stereo issue for this recording.

Condition: a) Record: This record belongs to a very good friend of mine who is absolutely meticulous in taking the best possible care of all his belongings. The superb condition of this LP is a testament to that!. This record is extremely close to being totally flawless, rare since it is 60 years old.  I have not played it but inspected it visually, very carefully, under two very bright lights. The only flaw that I could find was a tiny, surface, hairline scratch on Side 2, about 1/8th of an inch (0.5cm). 

It is very shiny and doesn't look as if it has lost any of its original luster. 

Labels on both sides are Near Mint condition.

Comes inside its Original His Master's Voice inner sleeve which is also in Near Mint condition.

b) Jacket: The Jacket is Excellent Plus to Near Mint cosmetically but with one caveat that lowers it from a collectible point of view. It has a clear tape on its three sides Please see photos). My friend and owner of this LP explained to me that he would routinely tape his LPs, immediately after buying them, in order to protect the Jacket from any wear on its edges. So, the tape is not there to hold together any splits as the edges are 100% sound. However, the tape is there and has yellowed with the passage of time and, of course, cannot be removed without damaging the surface of the Jacket. Other than this flaw the Jacket is very lustrous and shiny, great retention of the original colors and only showing very few and very minor signs of wear: faint, minor rub marks and a light part of a ring on its front while the back is Excellent. 

Also: it has a $1.25 blue stamp on its front, the Original price of the LP in the 1950s!

It will be shipped, very well packed and protected and fully insured, by USPS Priority Mail, or USPS Media Mail or Fedex Third Day Air or, finally Fedex Ground.The Buyer can select any of the above four methods of shipment upon checkout.

• Comments:I grade all my records visually and follow the Goldmine Grading System. I always try to be conservative, on the Buyer's side, when grading a record. However, evaluating a record is a very subjective matter. If, upon receiving the record(s) you feel that they are inferior than what you had expected from my description, or if you are not 100% satisfied for any reason, please return the item(s) for a Full Refund that includes ALL shipping costs. 

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• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
• Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. 
  
  The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. 
  
  An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. 
  
  Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 
  
  Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.



• Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. 
  
  A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 
  
  Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". 
  
  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 
  
  Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. 
  
  In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.



• Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 
  
  Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. 
  
  Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.



• Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 
  
  A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. 
  
  It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.



• Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. 
  
  Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.