The Book of Psalms - Audio Book 16 2/3 rpm set of 6 records 1965 - VG+, rare

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Up for grabs is a VG+ copy of the last 16 2/3 rpm set of records I have to sell!  At long last, I've decided to part with my copy of Audio Book Studies' "The Book of Psalms" since I have no intention of acquiring a record player with the 16 rpm setting ... plus hearing the Psalms as read by Alvin and the Chipmunks when at 33 rpm (with my current equipment) does seem like something of a sacrilege, especially any time the word "selah" shows up or during Psalm 136's repeated refrain of "His love endures forever."  Hopefully you can make use of this uniquely rare vinyl gem in a way that won't dismay fellow believers or the Almighty!
The records are all visually excellent, with only very light wear from handling, but there is some occasional surface noise present due to the narrow bandwidth with which these records were produced (each should play around 25 minutes per side at the proper speed).  I've included a sheet of estimates (not shown) for the reading time of each psalm if the records are played at 16 rpm.  Although each possessing a "single-sized" centre hole, these records are all 16 rpm pressings.  The box is still fully intact and looks nice, with only light handling wear present.  Each record comes in a dedicated sleeve naming its contents.  All readings are from the King James Version of the Holy Bible. 
To the best of my knowledge, records of this kind were only in production from about 1957-65, as an alternative speed for talking books (and occasionally long-form music, particularly in Chrysler's poorly-implemented "Highway Hi-Fi" option) that may not have required high bandwidth (read: groove amplitude) to maintain a modicum of fidelity.  The introduction of cassette and 8-track tapes during the 1960s likely put an end to this format, since those media could reproduce voice recordings more economically and portably than 7" and 10" records with a high level of fragility due to their lack of groove pitch.  16 2/3 rpm selectors largely vanished after about 1970, as quadraphonic sound started to become the "next big thing" (theoretically-speaking, at least) in record technology.
Shipping will be done using Media Mail for $3.17.  Happy bidding!

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