 | DECCA |
| SET 201-3 | |
| Johann Strauss - Die Fledermaus - Gala Performance |
| All star extravanganza includes: Hilda Gueden, Renata Tebaldi, Joan Sutherland, Birgit Nilsson, Jussi Bjorling, Leontyne Price / Herbert von Karajan conducts | |
 | Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Original and COMPLETE DELUXE 3 LP Box set and published in 1960 (E/T Tax Stamp). 'Original Recording..' FIRST LABEL ffss WBg - This is the full gala performance and luxury earlier edition of the 2 LP standard release on Decca SXL 6015-6. | |
| BOX CONDITION: | VG - (See Pictures) |
| CONDITION : | R1: EX- / EX |
| CONDITION : | R2: EX- / NM- R3: NM / NM |
| First of the SET Series. A Superb 'must have' collectors item as only a limited number of the first label was ever produced | |
| Original 39 page booklet in superb condition, contains the introductory articles, the plot with full libretto of the opera and recording session photographs of the performers. Special presentation red velvet box with gold leaf trim. | |
| Records are dispatched in Professional Mailers with corrugated LP card stiffeners to prevent damage. If you require your records to be professionally cleaned (I use a Clearaudio Matrix machine), please inform me before shipment for this additional service | |
| Here is your chance to own the Original vinyl pressing produced before the original Master Tape had a chance to deteriorate. Original pressings have the drive and excitement many later or new 'audiophile' pressings strive but often fail to achieve. Here is the Original with the Original Cover & art work | |
| PLEASE READ MY GRADING SYSTEM BELOW | |
| ( RECORDS ARE USUALLY GRADED BY SIGHT ONLY & PLAY GRADED ONLY IF STATED ) | |
| Grading +/- | |
| White = LP & Blue = Cover | |
| MINT Only used when the record has never been played. The cover and packaging would normally be sealed or as new | |
| NEAR MINT (NM+) This is the top mark for USED LP's. The record looks in new condition and there are no surface marks. If play graded - no surface noise. The cover and packaging look new and are in near perfect condition. | |
| EXCELLENT (EX+) The record shows signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. It may possibly have a little light background surface noise, but with few pops or clicks and very few if any, hairline marks. The cover and packaging may have a small amount of shelf wear (possibly a little bit of laminate lift) and maybe a few extra items on the packaging, such as tape or pen ink etc. However, it will have no rips, splits or tears unless stated. | |
| VERY GOOD (VG+) The record shows sign of having been played many times, with perhaps a little deterioration in absolute sound quality, having a number of clicks and pops, with some background surface noise, noticeable surface marks and some hairline marks. Normal wear, with some soiling of the cover. It can include some laminate lift, cover opening cuts or splits and a few extra items on the packaging, such as tape or pen ink etc - but without any major defects. | |
| GOOD (G+) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeable deterioration. Usually with scratches and some distortion, it may even cause the stylus to jump or stick. As well as normal wear and tear, the cover and packaging will suffer from cuts and rips, folding, scuffing of edges, splits and extra items, probably with discoloration and / or soiling to the cover and packaging | |
| FAIR (F+) The record is still just playable, but has considerable surface noise, distortion and scratches; it will most likely cause the stylus to jump and stick. The cover and packaging will suffer from major defects and will be torn, stained and / or defaced - my lowest grade possible | |