Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade - Markevitch 1963 UK Philips Hi-Fi Stereo SAL.3437
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SAL 3437 - Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade / Capriccio Espagnol
Igor Markevitch Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra
Rare 1963 Original UK First Issue 12" LP On Philips Hi-Fi Stereo Label
Earliest and extremely rare issue, with the Philips "Hi-Fi Stereo" banner being absent from the front, top left hand corner of the Original UK SAL.3437 sleeve. (I have never seen One without it)
My first thought when I received this record, was that it was a later or Mono issue, as the "H-Fi Stereo" Banner is a good indicator for what records may be inside the sleeve, but I was surprised to find that the record had the Original Textured Philips Hi-Fi Stereo labels, and super early matrices. The sleeve is correct in every other aspect.
I know that the very earliest Stereo issues, were housed in Mono sleeves, but this is an un-bannered Stereo sleeve, so I draw to the conclusion that the very earliest Stereo sleeves did not carry the "Hi-Fi Stereo" banner.
Very early matrices.
Side One - First Father, First Mother, and the 21st Stamper (Machine stamped Father & Mother 1-1 and stampers hand stamped 21)
Side Two - First Father, First Mother, and the 13th Stamper (Machine stamped Father & Mother 1-1 and stampers hand stamped 13)
The vinyl record is Near Mint, it plays wonderfully well, with superb audio.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.
Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)
My Policies on postage are simple.
The user pays.
I package well.
Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.
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