Badura Skoda - Vinyl lp - Westminster WL and similar items

Description: Westminster Records original mono WL 5209, early red label disc pressed in the US. Beethoven, Piano Concerto #1 in C major, op. 15, with Paul Badura-Skoda. Hermann Scherchen conducts the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. Condition Back cover is only slightly yellowed with light off-white surface wear . Front cover shows light off-white surface wear, otherwise presentable. Spines show some light wear, as well as corners, no seam splits (VG+). This record is in nice condition (VG+), visually shiny, label shows some spindle wear, clean playback with no loud interfering needle damage noise or skips, with fantastic original fidelity intact, sounds great. Please be aware that this very early Westminster LP will always have some surface noise, even if visually perfect.It is are best played in mono, which significantly reduces the surface noise. Please be aware that this very early Westminster LP will always have some surface noise, even if visually perfect. It is are best played in mono, which significantly reduces the surface noise. PLAYBACK GRADED ON MUSICHALL MMF-05 TURNTABLE WITH GOLDRING (STEREO) CARTRIDGE, SANSUI AMPLIFIER WITH LOWEST AND HIGHEST FREQUENCIES TURNED ON. Deep groove mono red label. Recording is superb as is the performance. ______________ ______________ ALL RECORDS SHIPPED WITH CARE IN PLASTIC SLEEVES (VINYL SEPERATE FROM COVER), IN 200LB TEST RECORD MAILER, WITH STIFFENER CARDBOARD ______________ Vinyl Grading System Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed. Near Mint (NM) The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete. Excellent (E) Same but I'd tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally. Very Good Plus (VG+) A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle. Very Good (VG) ? It's seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED. Good (G) ? To be honest you?re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I?d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match. Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death. _____ Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll be glad to answer. I pack and ship records in plastic sleeves, seperate from the covers to avoid splitting, in a new 200lb test record mailer with stiffener insert. Records are shipped within 1 business day of cleared payment. Although it is extremely rare to have damaged item when shipping, it is buyer's responsibility to insure package for safe transit. All items are sold-as is. Thanks for looking! ____ ______________ Vinyl Grading System Mint (M) ? Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed. Near Mint (NM) ? The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete. Excellent (E) ? Same but I?d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally. Very Good Plus (VG+) ? A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle. Very Good (VG) ? It?s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED. Good (G) ? To be honest you?re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I?d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match. Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death. _____ Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll be glad to answer. I pack and ship records in plastic sleeves, seperate from the covers to avoid splitting, in a new 200lb test record mailer with stiffener insert. Records are shipped within 1 business day of cleared payment. Although it is extremely rare to have damaged item when shipping, it is buyer's responsibility to insure package for safe transit. All items are sold-as is. Thanks for looking! ____ INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INFORMATION: International orders are processed and shipped via the Global Shipping Program. All items will be well-packaged for International shipping. (I have been doing this for a long time, and use the golden rule of packaging. I ship items the way I would like to receive them.) All items will be shipped in a poly sleeve with vinyl outside of protective sleeve, with a cardboard stiffener insert, inside a 200lb test lp mailer. International buyers will pay for US shipping to the Global Shipping Program sorting center, plus any additional charges that adds for International shipping and fees via the Global Shipping Program. The Global Shipping Program is not currently providing multiple-item shipping discounts. Although I will do my best to ship most packages same day as ordering, I cannot be responsible for package taking a long time to arrive / shipping not arriving or lost.