SEALED 2 Track Reel Tape IBERIA Albeniz Dorati

$

113

Item:  SEALED BOX, REEL TO REEL, STEREO, 2-Track Tape:   

IBERIA(Albeniz) - Antal Dorati conducting the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra - MERCURY MBS5-19 ( Mercury LIVING PRESENCE STEREOPHONIC Tape Recording).  

This tape is in a box with an unbroken seal and therefore UNPLAYED.  The factory cross-box seal is intact - the box has never been opened!   This is a fantastic find for lovers of ISAAC ALBENIZ, DORATI, THE MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY, classical music, this selection or just the incredible fidelity that can be found on these vintage 2-track stereo tapes!  SEALED 2 TRACK REAL TAPE - GREAT COMPOSER -GREAT SELECTION - GREAT CONDUCTOR - GREAT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - FRANKLY, TAPES LIKE THIS DON'T COME ALONG VERY OFTEN - DON'T LET IT GET AWAY!     

Tape speed  7.5ips, for in-line heads(2-track).   See pictures & description below for further information. I do not know professional grading, so I will try to describe item as fully as possible.  Please email with questions(preferably at least 48 hrs. prior to auction close).

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Box:  The box is in terrific overall condition with all corners solid and intact.   There are no rips, tears or de-laminations (except as noted below).  Front:  Very light shelf wear(hard to see unless the box is angled in the right light).   Rear:  Same as front but because of the white background, more smudges are visible.  Some can be cleaned up with very light rubbing with a damp cloth .  Edges:  Almost no wear can be found.   It does look, though, that movement of the reel inside the box has banged against an edge and may be starting to break the seam at the back box top edge.   Spine: Very light wear, similar to rear.   Interior: SINCE THE BOX HAS NEVER BEEN OPENED, it is unknown it's condition but it is likely that the interior is off-white and that there is number,  such as  H 0 7 0 2 6(or something like that),  stamped in the rear box.  There will probably be at least one insert(see below) but no liner notes other than those which appear on the exterior box rear.   

Reel:   THIS TAPE HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED!!  Since we can't see it, based on other tapes with de-laminated seals that I have sold, here is what is likely inside the box:   Tape  should be wound very tight, crisp, even factory loading.   The leader head should be attached to the spool with a rectangular, black & white, REMOVE THIS TAB BEFORE PLAYING sticker.    Spool should be a clear plastic, Mercury Logo embossed spool with possibly some slight smudging front & back.   The label(front only) is likely to be in near mint condition but could suffer from bubbling due to faulty factory adhesion(some Mercury tapes I have sold are like this).  If bubbled, some of the high points of the bubbling will be worn.      Stereophonic.       Playing Time: Unknown.   (see photos and my other listings to see a sample of interior contents)

Liner Notes:  Factory affixed to the rear box exterior.  These notes contain technical discussion about the recording conditions, equipment and info about the selection and composer.

Insert:  Unknown if there are any.  If there are, here's what they might be:  A 6 or 8-panel, folded marketing insert with lots of info on this "new" sound that is stereo or "LIVING PRESENCE" stereo.  It may also include many thumbnail images of other tapes Mercury had available at the time.   Sometimes there will be a 2nd insert that is usually a single, non-folded, 1-side-printed insert showing thumbnails of more of Mercury's recordings available(and some of which I have & will be putting up for sale in the coming weeks). 

Featured Artists:  Antal Dorati conducting the  MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHOHY ORCHESTRA

Track:  IBERIA(Isaac Albeniz) orchestrated by Abros

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I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER LOAD OF GREAT TAPES FROM MY ORIGINAL SOURCE!   MANY OF THEM SEALED, NEVER BEEN PLAYED OR BARELY PLAYED.  I WILL BE LISTING 1-4 TAPES PER WEEK FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.   THANKS FOR LOOKING.

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Payment:  Domestic:  PayPal, Money Orders(Personal and Business checks will be returned), Cash may be used for local pickups only.    International:  PayPal only.

Shipping:  Domestic(US):  Media Mail flat rate $3.50, and Priority Mail rate $6.50 includes a packaging/handling fee.  Insurance is optional.     International:  Airmail Letter Post: Canada $8.25, UK/Eur. $15.25, Asia/Australia/Japan $17.25, does not include insurance which is usually not available on Airmail Letter Post.  Customs forms will be filled out stating actual auction final winning amount.  Buyer will pay actual shipping/insurance costs plus $1.50 handling fee if alternate shipping/insurance is preferred(Contact seller to confirm).    As I get more tapes up on Ebay, discounts on combined shipping will become available(I can safely ship up to 3 in one of my shipping boxes).   Combined shipping total will be shipping for 1 tape + 25% of that amount for up to 2 more tapes shipped in the same box.  4th tape starts the shipping cost cycle over again (new box). 

Note:  Media Mail can be slow (up to 2 weeks U.S. coast to coast) so I have added priority mail as a domestic option if you want your tape more quickly.  I package very carefully, but once mailed, buyer assumes all liability for shipping/customs inspection damage/loss(but let me know anyway, in case I can work something out for you).