Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1/ Gilels/ Ormandy Columbia 2-EYE MS 6712 NM-

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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor

Excellent Columbia 2-eye release of this classic Chopin piano concerto played by Emil Gilels. Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra. These 2-eye Columbia's don't get the attention they deserve from collectors- the sonics are as good as the 6-eye versions- I have done the side by side comparisons.  They were most likely played on better turntables with lighter and more balanced tonearms so they are generally in better condition than their earlier 6-eye versions. 

This LP is in great original condition- this came from the collection of a classical music teacher in the Boston, Mass area and his front-end was audiophile quality. Plays strong and clear and mostly quiet except for a few very light dust tics in spots. 2F/2AB stampers indicating a first release/early pressing/ED1. The jacket is excellent.

Buy with confidence:

I take great care with my vinyl and do a careful archival-quality cleaning, inspection and audio-quality assessment (play-grade) of most of my records. I am very confident that the sonic quality of the recording and pressing, as well as the condition of this LP, are very accurately described.  

Genre/Sub Genre: Classical / piano concerto, symphony

Label: Columbia Masterworks 2-eye MS 6712

Format: 1 x LP Stereo

Country: US Pressing

Year Released: 1960's

Notes:

• Excellent Columbia 2-eye sonics
• I visually graded this record based upon my 40 years of collecting and listening to records. If you want a play grade, please ask me before buying.

Visual Grade:

SIDE 1  NM-  (2F) Very clean and glossy. Record surface plays excellent. Presents a few very light sleeve hairlines. A few light marks around the center hole indicating light play and careful handling. Plays mostly quiet- a few light tics in spots.

SIDE 2  NM-  (2AB) Very clean and glossy. Record surface plays excellent. Presents a few very light sleeve hairlines and one scuff line. Very light marks around the center hole indicating light play and careful handling. Plays mostly quiet- a few light tics in spots.

Jacket Grade: NM Excellent. Looks like new. Clean, bright, crisp and flat. 

Sleeve Grade: New The record is in a new archival-quality rice paper and poly, anti-static and anti-scratch, inner sleeve. 

Shipping: Album will be placed inside new 2 ml. poly outer sleeve. Record and inner sleeve are placed between the jacket and outer sleeve to prevent jacket splits during shipping. Shipped in pro-quality #200 LP mailer w/padding.

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Record and Jacket Grading Standards

I have been very unhappy with the variation in grading I see between record sellers. While all grading seems to reference the Goldmine grading standards, there are subtle variations in a condition that can make a big difference in the sonic enjoyment of a record, especially at the higher quality end of the grading spectrum. As such, I have created my own grading standards for records and jackets that points out these finer differences.

(SS) Still Sealed:  "Still Sealed" is a grade I am reserving for factory-sealed records that have never been opened. This grade assumes the disc inside is undamaged and in "Mint" condition but this cannot be verified until the disc is opened and examined. The jacket will have its original shrink wrap.

(M) Mint: "Mint " is a grade I am reserving for a perfect record. There are no scratches, scuffs, hairlines, fingerprints, spindle marks or other indications that it has been handled or played. The jacket will have its original shrink which is opened. The are no corner bumps, scratches, marks, creases or other signs of jacket wear.

(M-) Mint Minus: A "Mint Minus" record may have one very light paper scuff but no hairlines or other surface scratches. It looks clean and unplayed. I may also use a "Mint Minus" to grade a sealed record that has corner bumps or tears in the shrink wrap.

(NM) Near Mint: "Near Mint" is a record that is virtually flawless, clean and glossy. A near perfect, rarely-played record. May play with some very light and occasional dust or static related light noise that is only heard in the quietest passages. The vinyl and label surfaces show no obvious sign of wear. It looks clean with the factory shine and there may be a very light, barely visible paper scuff or two and a few light hairlines but no scratches. An LP jacket has no seam splits or any other obvious signs of wear but one or two light creases are acceptable. Ring wear should be almost invisible. No punch holes or other discount marks.  Very minimal corner bumps. Artist signatures are the only acceptable forms of handwriting for this grade. Basically, "Near Mint" looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

(NM-) Near Mint Minus: Same as above, yet shows a few very light hairlines which have no effect on the sonic quality. The record will have its factory gloss and ?rainbow luster? and only light spindle marks. Ring wear is minimal but starting to show lightly at the top and bottom. The jacket may have discount cuts or sales stickers, which will be noted. Artist signatures and minimal owner marks are the only acceptable forms of handwriting for this grade.

(VG++) Very Good Plus Plus: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show signs of use and may have slight paper scuffs or very light surface scratches that only reveal themselves in the quietest of passages and don't detract from the overall sonic quality. Most factory shine is still present. Slight edge warps that do not affect the tracking or sound quality are OK and will be noted. An LP jacket may have some signs of ring wear and shelf wear and a small corner bump or two these are minimal and acceptable for this grade.  A small seam split is also acceptable and will be noted. Light owner signatures, DJ marks and other forms of handwriting are acceptable for this grade. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be a showcase piece. All but the most discriminating collectors will find a ?Very Good Plus? record highly acceptable.

(VG+) Very Good Plus: Many of the defects found in a VG++ record are more pronounced in a VG+ disc but it is still a keeper. Surface noise is evident upon playing, but does not overwhelm the music. Groove wear will start to be audible and a random click, tic or soft pop may be evident but will not detract from the enjoyment of the recorded material. The jacket may have a seam split or ring wear and labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. A small light stain or some discoloring may be evident. The cover may exhibit a combination of these flaws but they will not overwhelm the piece.

(VG) Very Good: A VG disc will have more flaws but it is still a keeper. Surface noise is evident upon playing but does not overpower the music. Groove wear will be audible along with occasional pops and tics but there are no skips. The jacket may have a significant seam split and the spine may be seriously flaked. Labels and jackets may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. A small light stain or some discoloring may be evident. The cover may exhibit a combination of these flaws but they will not overwhelm the piece.

(G+) Good Plus, (G) Good: ?Good? means acceptable?not completely roached. The grade I usually reserve for listing the rarest of records. A record in ?Good? condition can be put onto a turntable and will play but it will it will have significant audible surface noise. A jacket or sleeve has larger seam splits and there may be significant water stains. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Special Note:

(+) Plus: An extra "plus? may be added occasionally to a grade to highlight the finer points of some better grades.