VERDI - AIDA MARIA CALLAS COLUMBIA 33CX 1318-20 THREE DISC BOX 1955 COMPLETE
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VERDI
" AIDA "
MARIA CALLAS / RICHARD TUCKER / FEDORA BARBIERI / TITO GOBBI
ORCHESTRA & CHORUS OF LA SCALA OPERA HOUSE , MILAN
CONDUCTOR - TULLIO SERAFIN
CHORUS MASTER - NORBERTO MOLA
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EMI COLUMBIA 33CX 1318/19/20
FIRST PRESSING 1955
COMPLETE
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HERE IS A SUPERB, RARE VINTAGE OPERATIC BOX SET FROM THE MID FIFTIES.
A SUPERB PERFORMANCE OF VERDI'S ' AIDA ' PERFORMED BY MARIA CALLAS AND OTHER GREAT OPERA SINGERS OF THE ERA. THIS SET COMES COMPLETE WITH BOX, THREE DISCS HOUSED IN THEIR ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNERS, CARDBOARD SEPARATERS, RICE PAPER SHEETS, 28 PAGE LIBRETTO AND 8 PAGE BOOKLET.
BOX
EXCELLENT, SOME EDGE WEAR AND A SMALL SPLIT TO ONE CORNER. GOLD PRINT ON SPINE ALL INTACT. TWO RICE PAPER SHEETS AND CARD SEPARATERS ALL PRESENT AND UNDAMAGED.
DISCS
THE DISCS ARE IN LOVELY CONDITION, ALL RETAINING THEIR ORIGINAL SHINE. THERE ARE A FEW VERY LIGHT NON-SOUNDING HAIRLINES. VERY CLOSE INSPECTION OF ALL DISCS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT SHOWS A COMBINED TOTAL OF 3-4 TINY SCRATCHES. SO THERE ARE A FEW PASSAGES WHERE SOFT TICKS CAN BE HEARD, USUALLY JUST 3-4. A TINY BLEMISH ON SIDE SIX CAUSES 8-9 SOFT TICKS. IN SUMMARY THE AUDIO IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT OR BETTER. THERE IS VERY LITTLE TO SPOIL THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE , CERTAINLY NO LOUD CLICKS, JUMPS OR REPEATS.
THE LINED INNERS ARE ALL INTACT , ONE HAS SOME BROWNING, NO SPLITS OR TEARS.
INSERTS
ITALIAN / ENGLISH LIBRETTO IS FULLY INTACT WITH NO TEARS, WRITING OR STAINS, EXCELLENT.
THE BOOKLET WITH CAST NOTES AND THE OPERA STORY IS ALSO EXCELLENT.
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I GRADE RECORDS CONSERVATIVELY USING MY INTERPRETATION OF THE RARE RECORD COLLECTOR PRICE GUIDE GRADING SYSTEM. I DO MY BEST TO GIVE ACCURATE ASSESSMENTS BUT AS WE ALL KNOW THE GRADING OF USED VINYL IS VERY MUCH A SUBJECTIVE MATTER. I OFFER A NO QUIBBLE FULL REFUND IF THE WINNING BIDDER WISHES TO RETURN THE ITEM. ALL I ASK IS THAT THE ITEM IS RETURNED IN IT'S ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN THE SAME STATE AS IT WAS SENT WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RECEIPT. I DO NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS.
POSTAGE WILL BE BY 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR DELIVERY TO UK AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNED WITH INSURANCE FOR OVERSEAS BUYERS. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL INVOICED. SORRY BUT I NO LONGER POST TO RUSSIA, UKRAINE OR ANY OTHER PARTS OF THE FORMER USSR.
THE ITEM WILL BE POSTED IN A SOLID BOX MAILER. THIS MEANS THE ITEM WILL REACH YOU IN THE BEST POSSIBLE CONDITION.
THANKS FOR READING AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER PROMPTLY.
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