SXL 2015 Tchaikovsky Sym.4 - Argenta Suisse Romande WBg

	£		53
	$		70

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4
Argenta - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Decca SXL 2015. Stereo. Wide Band grooved 

Condition:
Sleeve: Fair (wear and light wrinkles to front, wear and heavy rubbing to rear).
Vinyl: Good - a couple of very small audible marks and some barely audible lighter surface marks, can occasionally be heard, with now and then a pop or some static crackle. Labels are excellent with light wear to spindle holes.

This is no where near a mint copy, however, the marks on the vinyl are barely audible and the few occasions when there is an audible click do not last for more than three or four revolutions. I do not normally offer records of less than excellent quality for auction, but this is such a rare opportunity to own this wonderful recording, full of warmth and emotion, perhaps until the perfect copy turns up.

Postage:
Royal Mail First Class UK - £2.50 
Royal Mail Airmail to Europe - £3.60
Royal Mail Airmail to Rest of World - £5.30
Royal Mail Surface Mail to Rest of World - £3.10 (may take up to eight weeks for shipping)

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Grading as per 'Record Collectors Guild' standards:-
 
Mint (M)
Absolutely perfect in every way.
Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (NM or M-)
A nearly perfect record. Record shows no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
LP cover has no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. Same applies to any other inserts, posters, lyric sleeves, etc.

Very Good Plus (VG+)  
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.
Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value.

Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)
Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.
It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.
Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value.

Poor (P), Fair (F)
The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.
Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price.