Radu Lupu.

André Previn - London Symphony Orchestra.

Schumann & Grieg Piano Concertos

Original 1973 UK 1st issue. Decca - SXL 6624
Made in England.
The vinyl plays with superb audio, constantly quiet background and deadwax, and is in Excellent condition. The laminated sleeve is Near Mint.
The labels show very few slight spindle trails close to the hole - Near Mint
A delight to listen to, and it is only a tiny handful of microscopic singular imperfections that prevent a Near Mint grade.

Label: Decca ?– SXL 6624, Decca ?– SXL.6624 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: UK Released: 1973 Genre: Classical Style: Romantic

Tracklist Hide Credits

Schumann Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 Composed By – Schumann*
A1 1st Mvt. Allegro Affetuoso
A2.a 2nd Mvt. Intermezzo - Andantino Grazioso
A2.b 3rd Mvt. Allegro Vivace

Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16 Composed By – Grieg*
B1 1st Mvt. Allegro Molto Moderato
B2.a 2nd Mvt. Adagio
B2.b 3rd Mvt. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Quasi Presto - Andante Maestoso

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
• Manufactured By – The Decca Record Company Limited
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Decca Record Company Limited
• Copyright (c) – The Decca Record Company Limited
• Printed By – MacNeill Press Ltd.

Credits

• Conductor – André Previn
• Engineer – Kenneth Wilkinson
• Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
• Photography By [Cover] – Tom Parker (14)
• Piano – Radu Lupu
• Producer – Christopher Raeburn (tracks: A1 to A2), Michael Woolcock (tracks: B1 to B2)

Notes

Back cover info:
"Stereo - This record can be played on Mono ........" vertical text, near spine.
"Grieg Concerto Recorded in January 1973."
"Schumann Concerto Recorded in June 1973."
Uncredited liner notes in English only. "? © 1973 The Decca Record Company Limited, London, England."
"Sleeve printed in England by MacNeill Press, London, S.E.1."
"Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited" (only front cover).
"Made in England"

Spine text: "Schumann/Grieg: A Minor Piano Concerti/Radu Lupu/L.S.O./Previn DECCA ? SXL 6624" (? negative letter).

Center-label info:
Made in England • The Decca Record Co.Ltd.
"DECCA ffss" logo & banner.
? 1973 The Decca Record Co.Ltd.
Decca 'Musical Notes' logo on both sides.
Side identifier to the right of spindle hole.

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

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I post at cost.
The user pays.
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