Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1; Age of Gold – Martinon– 45– Classic Records– 180g
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This is a very nice copy of Classic Records 180g pressing of Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 1” and “The Age of Gold” ballet with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jean Martinon on 4 single-sided 180 g. 45 RPM records. The 45 RPM set is a complete recording LSC-2322-45. When I first bought this new, the records were cleaned with a VPI record cleaner and treated with LAST record preservative. More recently it was recleaned with Audio Intelligent Fluids on a VPI cleaner and on an Audio Desk ultra sonic record cleaner. It has also been demagnetized with a Furutech DeMag. There are no scratches or scuffs. Side 1 plays mostly very quietly with 13 light ticks noted over the side. Side 2 plays mostly quietly with only 12 light ticks noted over the entire side. Side 3 plays very quietly with only 5 light ticks noticed pver the side. Side 4 plays mostly very quietly with 13 light ticks noticed over the side. I have only played the records a few times on various VPI tables I have owned (HW-19 MKIV, TNT 3.5, and Classic 4) using either Lyra or Benz Mico Ruby cartridges. The sound is naturally open and detailed. The covers are the original glossy jackets that Classic used for their 180g issues. There are no seam splits but jackets 1 has a very slight compression on the upper right front corner. Only side A of each LP is pressed. Side B is blank. For this set, records 1 and 2 have the regular glossy 180g jacket while records 3 and 4 have a plain white cover with a sticker as was originally issued by Classic Records. Multiple records can be combined in an order to save shipping costs.
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