Proprius 7744 Antiphone Blues
$
30
$ 30
Sold For
Sep 29, 2024
Sold Date
May 31, 2024
Start Date
1
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USA
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Description
Proprius 7744 Antiphone Blues
Fascinating Mix of An Organ & Saxophone Inside a Church
The acoustics are simply astonishing and the record's background noise is low as it needs to be for this scenario to work. Very enjoyable presentation!I once owned 72 lineal feet of mostly pristine LP’s, many played maybe once or not at all — I was collecting way too much! I pared down to a smaller collection after selling my state-of-the-art stereo system (VPI turntable / Graham tonearm / Benz Micro cartridge) about 20 + years ago. This record has been stored unplayed under ideal conditions since that disposal. My decision to end my "high-end" playing days was also due to a deteriorating hearing condition. I have only played this LP twice, once back then in my "high-end" days and once again recently before offering it now for sale.
Overall LP condition: Visually overall it has a pristine look (no scratches). It plays flat too. I don't show a picture of the disk because you just can see anything useful in a low res image.
Overall character of play: The sound is gorgeous. Background vinyl noise is very low - the Degritter record cleaning certainly aids in lowering background sounds!
I have no qualms representing this particular LP as excellent sounding overall, with "defects" having minimal impact on the music. But it isn't perfect - from my notes (based on single play):
Side 1: At about 10:56 into the record (Band 4) there is a bit of "scratchiness" like static might sound on a poor radio station. It is indeed brief and NOT loud but definitely noticeable. Then a touch more but even less noticeable a few seconds later. Between Bands 4 & 5, there are some tics in the right channel.
Side 2: There is some noise between Bands 3 & 4.
So, basically the music is only truly intruded on by two brief "scratchy" spots on one band. All other noise, that can be annoying, is between cuts.
I need to emphasize, I can not hear really high frequency light tics, if present. I doubt that is a problem due to great record condition, plus it has been cleaned multiple times with my Degritter on the longest cycle (app 15+ minutes of ultrasonic treatment. Additionally, the end user should remove static.
Jacket Condition is excellent save for a minor crease at Lower right corner & some near the spine when facing the cover. The overall look is very clean however.
Back text is very clean and readable. The LP spine is clean and readable. The structural integrity of the jacket is excellent.
The LP comes with a quality 6 mil outer sleeve over the jacket. When shipped the LP will be removed from jacket to prevent tears & damage to the jacket.
The LP will be shipped insured. Media Mail is a touch slower but inexpensive.
Equipment used to evaluate and care for the record: VPI Scout turntable & Ortophon Black MM cartridge with Shibata stylus. Each LP is ultrasonically cleaned for a minimum of 15 minutes by a Degritter record cleaning machine and a de-ionizing clean air tool used instead of brushes.
1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))
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