SAX 5254 1st Edition Nathan Milstein Mozart violin concertos 4 & 5 plays NM

	£		150
	$		199

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ARTISTE, RECORD TITLE  AND LABEL 

MOZART :Violin Concertos Nos 4 & 5

Nathan Milstein, The Philharmonia Orchestra

Columbia SAX 5254 (pressed in England)

An original 1st edition which only appeared on the red semi label which is pretty good shape ( see results of my grading below). It does not have its original inner sleeve but is housed in a custom made paper sleeve.

UK buyers please also note that  I am based in Singapore but the system assumes that as a seller on Ebay,UK should indicate a UK postage cost of 9.5 GBP which may not cover postage let alone registration (ie tracking). Please read my shipping section below.e

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I have not been active on EBay for the last couple of years as I opened a shop here in Singapore but prospective bidders can view my previous feedback at my profile page to get an understanding of how I place emphasis on quality service.

GRADING RESULTS:

I would rate the cover as  a strong Excellent. Other than some slight discolouration due to age which is relatively more prominent on the back, there are no tears or writings on both the front and reverse sides of the cover.

The Vinyl looks Near Mint  with no visible lines or scuffs under strong household light. It maintains it's shine and lustre and is mirror like. The labels look clean. Tracking at 1.7g on my Linn Ekos/Linn Arkiv cartridge, there was some very very light and occasional extraneous surface noise but it did not detract too much from the listening pleasure and there was no distortion. I would rate the playing on both sides as Near Mint.However, I do understand that it can be system dependent.

 How I Clean and  Grade my Records 

Cleaning: Cleaning is usually done on a Loricraft PRC 4 cleaning machine and/or Clearaudio Double Matrix using the US made 3 stage Walker cleaning solution.

Playback Equipment: Playback is through a Linn LP12 turntable/Keel/Radikal and Urika with a Linn Arkiv cartridge and through a active Linn Majik Kontrol, 2 x 140s . For mono vinyl, I use a second Linn/Lingo/Aro/Miyajima Mono .

I use both Goldmine and Rare Record Price Guide grading system as a guide and came up with the following:

·       Mint  I only use this for sealed items. The record is virtually unplayed and is in a brand new condition. Cover is pristine. Up till now, I have never used this grading and, chances are, never will, due to my conservative nature in matters of record grading.

·       Near Mint  Very little or negligible flaws. Faint lines or very faint creasing  on laminated covers visible under a strong light is acceptable but nothing serious. Records which show some signs of having been played such as very faint spindle marks are allowed but there should be no lessening in sound quality. .

·       Excellent   Item obviously played, though not often,and enjoyed with some slight noise. The record should be nice and shiny but may have a few light marks which should not intrude on play. Slight wear on cover is acceptable.

·         Very Good Many more imperfections which are noticeable but not obtrusive. The record has been played several times but there should be no major deterioration in sound quality despite some noticeable surface marks and light scratches. Normal wear and tear or writings on the cover  is acceptable but there should not be any major tears.

I do not offer any records below Very Good  unless its extremely rare. 

Shipping costs 

I use brand new custom made  plastic sleeves  for both the vinyl and for the sleeve. Shipping is always by Airmail and by registered post as it allows one to track items in case of delays. One buyer has even likened my packing as "FortKnox”! Shipping costs in Pounds are: 

 14.9  GBP for the first LP and 6 GBP each for the  subsequent ones

 I will  inform buyers of the registration details through Email on posting.

Forms of payment that I accept include:

·       PAYPAL (preferred choice)