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7" Records Lot #175: Thirteen Vintage 45 RPM Box Sets Issued In The 1940s and 1950s - UNTESTED

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THESE RECORDS ARE SOLD AS-IS. I did clean most, but not all, of these records before I graded them. You may want to inspect and decide if any still need cleaned. The records have have not been play tested. Please see the many photos and my notes below for more details on condition and contents.

I believe that most of the records are at least playable and many will play exceptionally well. However it is more likely than not that some number of these records will be defective in some way or another. I looked them over pretty well for grading, but my visual-only grading has to be considered provisional. You can't know if or how well any record will play until you play it. Record surface noise levels should be minimal to mild on the higher graded records but could be a heavier crackle on some of the lower graded records. Expect to hear ticks, clicks and pops occasionally. I hope I didn't miss any show-stopping defects when I went through these records, but I may have. I'll apologize in advance in case you find any unplayable warps or cracks or such that I might not have noticed.

I suspect that these box sets may have been in storage for decades. Don't be alarmed if you notice faint mustiness with some boxes. Airing out generally helps eliminate that.

Here is a list of the box sets included in this lot with a few notes on condition:

Guy Lombardo - Silver Jubilee - Near Mint vinyl in Decca sleeves. Box is nice with wear around edges.
Guy Lombardo - Twin Pianos Vol. 1. - Near Mint vinyl in Decca sleeves. Box decent with edge wear.
Fred Waring - Songs Of Devotion Volume 1 - Near Mint vinyl in white paper sleeves. Box has some moisture marks and a large crease on front.
Vaughn Monroe's Dreamland Special - Mostly Near Mint vinyl in RCA Victor sleeves. Near the end of Side A of Record 2 there is a tiny pimple on the vinyl. I tested this and it played through fine with two clicks on my record player. Your results could vary. Box looks good with edge wear and a price tag taped to the front.
Cole Porter's Can-Can - Three discs are in VG condition, One disc is in EX condition. The records are in white paper sleeves. The box has typical edge wear and some writing on the front.
Ted Lewis Vol. 2 - Near Mint vinyl in Decca sleeves. I noticed at least one sleeve where a seam needs some glue. A liner notes inset is included. The box shows typical edge wear and some wear/soiling on the front and some moisture marks on the liner notes.
Frankie Carle's Sweethearts - Near Mint vinyl in RCA Victor Sleeves. Liner notes insert included. Box looks nice on the front with typical edge wear.
Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes - VG+ to EX discs in tan paper sleeves. The box shows a good bit of wear including at least one corner seam split.
Al Goodman - Friml Melodies - Mostly VG+ vinyl in RCA Victor sleeves. The records have spindle hole adapters installed, so I left them there for you. The box art looks pretty good, but the front cover has been crushed a bit in a couple of spots leaving creases.
Waltzing With Romberg - VG+ red vinyl in RCA Victor sleeves. The box and the liner notes insert show some moisture marks.
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata - VG condition red vinyl (quite a few scuffs) in white paper sleeves. The box shows a lot of wear.
Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 - VG to VG+ condition red vinyl in white paper sleeves. A liner notes insert in ragged condition with tears is included. Something else of interest is included in this set. There are 5 pretty good looking record-sized circular papers with advertising. I assume these were used as record separators (instead of sleeves?), but that's a guess. The box for this album is very beat up.
Al Goodman Vagabond King - Mostly VG+ to EX beautiful blue vinyl in RCA Victor sleeves. I play-tested Side 1 because there are some scratches that I was concerned about. No big problem, but they produce ticks/light clicks for much of the second half of the side. The box has a good bit of edge wear, but the front art looks really good.

Don't forget that I did not play-test these records and the collection is offered As-Is.

Shipping Notes: These will be protected with proper packing materials when shipped, so don't worry about a thing! I will snuggly pack the box sets in a sturdy box and put that box inside of a slightly larger box. The shipping cost that you see is based on the postage price for the size and weight estimated for the package. Several different shipping methods are offered. Pick the shipping method that works best for you at check-out.

Please examine the photos before making your decision to buy. Zoom right in.

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