VERDI Operatic Arias Fischer-Dieskau ASD 407 W&G - charity sale for OXFAM

	£		20
	$		26

We have had a number of nice Classical records donated to the Oxfam shop in Chichester, where I am a volunteer. 

Here is a 1959 recording of Verdi operatic arias by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau on the early stereo HMV white & gold label, ASD 407.   The leaflet is present

The condition is as shown in the photographs.   There is wear to the cover but the record is excellent.  Judging by the lack of spindle marks it looks as though it has only been played once or twice.

All funds from this sale will go to Oxfam - these records are not mine and I have not played them.

I will consider posting this overseas but only via a tracked service - sorry too many items have been going astray.

Good luck and thanks for looking

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