STRAVINSKY The Fire Bird LP original UK Decca SXL 2017 ERNEST ANSERMET 1958

	A$		72
	$		48

NOTE : All LP’s have been cleaned and played (except where Mint) to determine an accurate grading as possible ; if anything they have been under-graded to be on the safe side as collectors will always have slightly different interpretations on quality however I definitely feel you can bid with confidence here. …Thanks.

Item : 12” album

Artist : Ernest Ansermet conducting L'orchestre De La Suisse Romande

Title : The Fire Bird

Composer : Stravinsky

Year : 1958 Original 1st UK pressing – DECCA Black Silver Wide Band Grooved Label # SXL 2017

Matrix Numbers :
ZAL-2622-3E and ZAL-2623-4E.

CONDITION : see 5 photos above
Vinyl : Appears lightly played. Plenty of shine and a good clean sound. I certainly note the difference between listening to the sound quality on classical albums compared to say rock music where light pops etc are hidden behind a wall of crashing guitars and drums ……classical albums tend to show up the tiniest of blemishes like a sledgehammer due to the ever so quiet passages throughout. On this particular album there is very little background noise to be concerned about. Visually one can see a couple of light marks on both sides however, outside of the occasional light pop (and these were few and far between) neither of these were overly distinguishable during play-back to my way of thinking… different turntables of course will have a different play-back quality and please bear in mind I usually listen to contemporary pop as well as rock music which is a far cry from chamber music and I am a bit out of my depth here and therefore am attempting to be both honest as well as conservative. This record has also been treated on a VPI record cleaning machine to gain an accurate level of condition as possible. As stated above I am a little out of my comfort zone in rating classical records as I do feel the bar is raised and the standard is indeed much higher. Using the ‘International Record Collectors’ grading system to the letter here this rates a VG+ … and if all my vinyl was in this condition I would be a very happy collector. On that basis I feel confident that the winning bidder here will be more than pleased with the condition of this piece.
Labels : Clean.
Sleeve : ( With original Decca inner sleeve in excellent condition )
Overall very nice. No writing. No edge-wear. No splits. A hint of ring-wear. Not as vibrant as it once was despite the fully laminated front cover. No creases to be concerned about thought the corners themselves are not 100 % … neither are they poor with some very minor handling wear only. The back is non-laminated and displays a few light age-ing spots … otherwise fine as per photos.

POSTAGE COSTS (albums are professionally packed and shipped with an outer protector plastic sleeve) :
To anywhere in Australia is AU$8.00. For 2 or 3 x LP’s the cost is $15.00.
For extra items costs will depend upon weight and destination however I will do my best to keep the combined total at a minimum. Australia Posts sliding rate scale often allows 10 albums to be posted for around $20.00, again dependent upon total weight and distance travelled.

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