PETER GRIMES- BRITTEN- RARE LP-DECCA- SXL2150/2- WBG
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Description
This is an auction for a rare LP, Peter Grimes, Benjamin Britten, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
This was released by Decca records in 1959 and has catalogue number SXL2150/1/2. This is the 1st pressing with a groove running the circumference of the label, also known as WBg, wide band grooved. This is stereophonic. Please check the pictures for clarification.
Condition: The red plastic outer sleeve comes in superb condition, not often I say this but I really can not find fault with it. The few very light dirt marks just seen will clean completely clean of the plastic surface. Being ultra fussy, as usual, the top left corner has a tiny crack to the plastic, perhaps 2mm and only seen under the closest of examinations. The rounded corners, spine edge and other edges are in superb condition, no edge buffing, peeling or discolouring. The rear is superb and a s new, the centre is also faultless with no splits or marks seen on the inner plastic sleeve holders. If graded I suppose Near Mint+ would be fair. You will not find this in any better condition, outstandiing for 50+ years old.
This comes with its three original ''Decca FFSS' inner sleeves which are in fine condition, no edge splits or discolouring.
This also comes with its two original booklets which are in fine condition, no discolouring etc.
All labels look immaculate and new, Under closer examination one or two tiny spindle trails can be seen on most sides, a couple of sides look completely unplayed. The centre hole is just about perfect on all sides with the lightest touch possible of fraying just seen on a couple of labels, being ultra fussy, fact is they look new, please check the pictures, superb labels.
The vinyl retains its brand new shine and looks immaculate, Under closer examination, a strong light, a couple of very, very faint ghost marks can be seen on side four and a couple of tiny feather scratches can be also be seen. Fact is these look brand new, most sides look completely mint. To my surprise when test playing these some audible surface noise can be heard in places. Unsure what is causing this and if a deep clean would help, as stated they look immaculate. So as it stands I can only grade this at VG despite it appearing a comfortable near mint, cleaned may see some of the surface noise lifted.
Superb sleeve, superb inners, superb booklets, superb labels, played a couple of times only, superb looking, shame about the audio.
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