SET 561-3 Puccini; Turandot. Mehta/LPO. HP List

	£		36
	$		48

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SET 561-3 Puccini; Turandot. Mehta/LPO. HP List. Decca UK Narrow Band label. stereo.

 On the HP List = The best recordings ever, (Editors Choice) chosen by Harry Pearson of The Absolute Sound (TAS) USA. To view this list go to my eBay "ME" page and click onto the "HP List" link.

On the AS List = The Supreme Recordings, chosen by Arthur Salvatore of High End Audio USA

This record and sleeve are in NM/NM condition (vinyl/sleeve)

Book price from "Rare Classical Record Price Guide 2004" =  12GBP

Shipping costs have been reduced thanks to bulk buying of packaging material . See below for details.

For worldwide shipping costs for 1 to 7 records see further down the page. The more records you win the cheaper the postage. (Just like a discount). If you would like cheaper shipping see my eBay "ME" page for further details.

The LPs and sleeves are visually graded under a strong light and play graded if necessary on a Garrard 401 turntable with SME 3009 II tonearm. When play graded the results will be reported here.

I am now selling 50+ records every week by auction on eBay.

I also have 2,000+ classical vinyl records on various labels which I am gradually selling at just 1.00GBP each with "Buy it Now" on my eBay shop and not by auction.

GRADING

M = A 'Mint' record and sleeve has never been played and may still be in it's original wrapping.

NM = A 'Near Mint' grade record will have no sounding marks and a crisp clean sleeve.

Ex = An 'Excellent' grade record and sleeve may have only a few light superficial surface marks and scuffs but no major scratches.

VG = A 'Very Good' grade record will have more or heavier surface marks and/or sleeve wear but should play without any major deterioration of sound quality.

G = A 'Good' grade record and sleeve has been played so often that there is noticeable deterioration of sound quality with possibly some distortion and mild scratches. The cover will be well worn and possibly torn.

Any record and sleeve of a lower quality than 'Good' is discarded.

Only records of Near Mint (or occasionally excellent) quality will be listed on eBay.

Some records in our catalogue are 50 years old or more and may need cleaning. We recommend that all records are professionally cleaned on a Moth, Nitty Gritty, Keith Monks, VPI or some other such machine.

We now have a Moth MKII and a Nitty Gritty 1.5Fi Record Cleaning Machine.

Just 1GBP per record.

Price includes a new top quality inner sleeve (you do not put clean feet into dirty socks).

All records are covered by our money back, no quibble, guarantee once they have been returned to us in the same condition as when they were sent. See our 'Feedback' on eBay for our level of service.

Please add $5 to the total amount if paying by BidPay to cover the Western Union charge as the cheque MUST be made out in GB Pounds sterling not dollars. This is still less expensive than UK bank charges, which would also have to be added to the final price, for cashing a Western Union dollar cheque.

PayPal is fine from non UK customers although cash in GBP via airmail or registered post is the preferred method of payment. US dollars or Euros are also accepted at $1.95 and 1.55Euros to 1GBP. (The prevailing exchange rate will be used if different to the above). If you can't pay cash then I will accept Western Union in GBP only.

I will only accept PayPal as a last resort from UK customers as their fees to me vary from 4% to 10%. As yet I do NOT  pass this charge on.

For UK customers a cheque is preferred NOT PayPal.

Buyer pays postage and packing costs.

All records professionally packed. Seller has 28 years experience in the packaging industry.

Shipping Costs

POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS ARE IN BRITISH POUNDS GBP BY AIRMAIL.

Number of LP's

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

JAPAN/REST OF WORLD

5.50

8.50

11.50

14.50

17.50

20.50

21.50

USA/HONG KONG

5.50

8.00

10.50

12.50

14.50

16.50

17.50

EUROPE

3.50

5.00

6.50

8.50

9.50

10.50

11.50

UK

2.50

3.50

5.50

6.50

7.00

8.00

9.00

WORLD SURFACE MAIL

3.00

4.00

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

All the prices above are in GBP

UK add 1GBP for each LP over 7.

ANY PARCEL OVER 2 KGS IN WEIGHT (NORMALLY 8 OR MORE RECORDS) OR OF A HIGH MONETARY VALUE HAS TO GO BY PARCELFORCE STANDARD OR ECONOMY SERVICE AT COST OR BY AIR OR SURFACE MAIL IN 2 OR MORE PARCELS.

BOX SETS WILL BE CHARGED AS FOLLOWS.....IF THERE ARE X RECORDS IN THE SET POSTAGE AND PACKING WILL BE CALCULATED AT X + 1 RECORDS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE BOX, BOOKLET, LIBRETTO ETC. (For example if it is a 3 disc boxset the shipping cost will be calculated at 3 + 1 = 4 LP's). If I have overestimated when I take the parcel to the Post Office then a credit will be given.

UK postage and packing costs are normally for First Class Post. (Second Class Post or Standard Parcel Post is available on request or may be used if felt necessary).

Surface Mail is almost half of the above prices (apart from Europe where it is only 1GBP cheaper) but takes 4 to 8 weeks to arrive. Airmail is the recommended method of despatch. (One or two Surface Mail parcels have not been arriving to the USA, please be aware of this when you request this service).

Insurance for airmail and surface mail is available at an extra 3.30GBP for 30GBP of cover or 4.30GBP for 250GBP of cover for each parcel via the "Signed For" service. "Airsure" (a trackable service) may be available to your country for 4GBP on top of the airmail charge with 30GBP of cover or 5GBP for 500GBP of cover.

Superior Packaging

All of my single and double records are sent in dedicated card mailing envelopes with 2 cardboard stiffners with the corrugated flutes at 90 degrees to each other for added rigidity, the vinyl is removed from the outer covers and placed in polythene sleeves. Muliple records or boxsets are sent in dedicated corrugated cardboard boxes and then, where possible (3 to 6 discs), placed in a "Jiffy" type Postal Bag. "Fragile" stickers are used both sides plus senders name and address for security reasons. If you request different or extra packing (which shouldn't be needed as my records are packed professionally) then I reserve the right to increase my packing costs which the buyer must pay. For example; if you have won 1 or 2 single lp's and you would prefer a corrugated box AND a Jiffy type postal bag please add 1GBP to the above shipping costs.

Go to my website to view 1,500+ other audiophile classical records destined for sale. I now have 3,000+ records on various labels filed in composer order. Email me with your wants list. I also have an extra 2,000+ records with two or more composers which are difficult to file which I am gradually selling at just 1.00GBP each with "Buy it Now" on my eBay shop and not by auction.

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Email = classical_records@hotmail.com (copy and paste into your URL) 

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