DECCA LP SXL 6334: CHOPIN - 4 Scherzi, PreludeOp45 BarcOp60, ASHKENAZY - 1968 UK
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Nov 18, 2017 Sold Date
Oct 23, 2017 Start Date
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Background -

The Decca Record Company LPs are one of the most highly collectible labels produced and sought after by audiophiles and music lovers alike. These high quality LPs typically have superb sound qualities that appeal to serious classical music collectors. The DECCA "golden age" LP recordings are also some of the most expensive and valuable records ever brought to market. Get as many of the originals as you can before they all sky rocket in price!

This LP is extremely rare, it's an early stereo issue. This heavy STEREO LP features Vladimir Ashkenazy (on piano) performing several Chopin piano pieces. Superb performances! The DECCA LP is the Narrow Band STEREO record label vintage, made in the UK / England and issued in 1968. The vinyl is in superb condition given it's age (see below for details).

  • LP made by DECCA Records, in the UK / England / Great Britain

  • LP released in 1968

  • LP is recorded in STEREO

  • Record Catalog Number: SXL 6334

  • Record Labels are primarily BLACK & SILVER with inverse SILVER and BLACK lettering, featuring the boxed Decca logo on the record labels, with "Made in England" at the 11 o'clock position.

  • LABELS: 
    - Black/silver labels 
    - "MADE IN ENGLAND" at 11 o'clock 
    - "? 1967" at bottom 
    - Matrix numbers dead wax: ZAL-8013-7W (side 1) & ZAL-8014-8W (side 2) with "1" on both sides, 9 o'clock position and "M" on both sides at the 3 o'clock position

    SLEEVE: 
    - Front laminated 
    - No flip-backs 
    - Bold "STEREO" on spine 
    - "© 1968, The Decca Record Company Limited, London" 
    - "Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited" 
    - "Printed in England by MacNeill Press, London, S.E. 1" 
    - Sleeve notes in English only on back 

    CATALOG NUMBERS: 
    - SXL 6334 on sleeve 
    - SXL.6334 on labels 

    OTHER INFORMATION: 
    -     Back cover says copyright 1968, although centre label says copyright 1967
    - Labelography code: ED4
    - Corresponding mono issue has cat# LXT 6334

This listing is for a super rare, out of print LP title - an OPENED and in near mint minus condition LP PRESSED and ISSUED by DECCA Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring -

Chopin // Vladimir Ashkenazy

LP title and music on this rare item -

Chopin:

A1. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 45
A2. Scherzo No.1 In B Minor, Op.20
A3. Scherzo No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.31
B1. Scherzo No.3 In C Sharp Minor, Op.39
B2. Scherzo No.4 In E, Op.54
B3. Barcarolle In F Sharp, Op.60

Performers -

Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano

CONDITION Details:

The LP jacket is in near mint minus condition. The jacket is tight and clean, with NO seam splits. It has "clarifoil" on the front of the jacket, not back. The corners are solid. The colors on the jacket are sharp with NO discoloration on the front or back. The corners and seams show very little shelf wear due to the age (see pictures with this listing for more detail as they are of the actual item). 

The LP is in near mint minus condition! There are no serious marks on the vinyl. There may be some very light spider marks on the LP which are caused by sliding the LP in and out of the inner sleeve. Most of the time, these types of marks are not audible, but it really depends on the sensitivity of your audio gear. This is not a new audiophile LP....some extraneous sound is inevitable and should be expected for a vintage LP. A record from the 1960s is rarely perfect. The LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen! There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels either. That said, acquiring a vintage LP like this is for the performance and rarity of the LP, not necessarily just for the sound quality.

A Short Note About LP GRADING -

Mint = Only used for sealed items. Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way. Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible. Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise. Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always thoroughly clean your LPs before playing them.

LPs can be audiophile quality pressings (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Don't let this rarity slip by!!!


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