RARE Yehudi Menuhin Mendelssohn Violin Concerto E Minor Enesco RCA Victor DM-531
  $   70

 


$ 70   (best offer accepted)   Sold For
Jul 10, 2026 Sold Date
Feb 21, 2026 Start Date
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🔥 RARE 1940s RCA Victor Red Seal 78 RPM Set – Menuhin’s Legendary Mendelssohn! 🔥


For sale is a complete 4-disc 12" shellac 78 RPM album of one of the most celebrated early recordings of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64.


Featured Artists:


Yehudi Menuhin – violin (age 22 at the historic 1938 Paris sessions!)

L’Orchestre des Concerts Colonne

Georges Enesco (Enescu) – conductor (Menuhin’s mentor)


Catalog: RCA Victor Red Seal DM-531 (Musical Masterpiece Series)


Original US pressing – red “His Master’s Voice” dog labels, auto-coupled for record changers.


Stunning original gatefold binder with iconic Frank Decker abstract ribbon artwork (signed lower right). Dark green spine with gold lettering reads “MENDELSSOHN CONCERTO IN E MINOR – OPUS 64”. Inside: all original paper sleeves, all four records present

(16169-A/B through 16172-A/B).


Condition (conservative grading – freshly tested):


Cover/Binder: VG – colors still vibrant, light corner/edge wear, clean spine


Records: EX+ – ZERO SCRATCHES on any side. Surfaces are clean, glossy, and quiet. Freshly play-tested on a professional 78 RPM turntable and plays EXCELLENT with virtually silent backgrounds, full rich tone, and no audible defects. One of the cleanest copies you will ever see!


Why collectors love this set:


Historic 1938 Studio Albert, Paris recording – still one of Menuhin’s finest accounts

Enescu conducting his protégé – pure magic

Iconic 1940s Red Seal “Musical Masterpiece” presentation with Frank Decker cover art

Plays beautifully right out of the gate – no scratches, no issues


Perfect for serious classical 78 RPM collectors, Menuhin fans, Enescu enthusiasts, or anyone wanting a pristine piece of music history on original shellac.


Ships safely double-boxed with bubble wrap & peanuts


Buy It Now or Best Offer – priced to move fast!


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