MENGELBERG - Bach St. MATTHEW PASSION - live performance; PLAYS FAB

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Bach St. Matthew Passion • 3 LP album • Willem Mengelberg conducts live performance     Auction Details Contents:

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Passio Secundum Matthaeum)
• Karl Erb; Willem Ravelli; Jo Vincent; Ilona Durigo; Louis van Tulder; Hermann Schey
• Willem Mengelberg conducts the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam
• Columbia SL-179 — 3 LPs in hardcover slip case w/libretto & thick cardboard LP liners w/orig Columbia & new polyester inner sleeves

Condition: On a grading scale where NM is as good as it gets (factory pristine), these LPs play superbly. All sides play beautifully with quiet surfaces & subtle wear indicated in play grades: 2 sides play NM-, 1 side EX+, and 3 sides VG+ (where VG+ = quiet surfaces with some but not much low level non-intrusive surface noise/tics.) Visually the sides are glossy with but light surface wear with at worst about 3 non-feelable surface marks on a side. The hard cover slip case has general wear without any major flaws such as split seams, in VG+ condition. Info: A live performance for the ages (from 1939) presented here in superb fidelity with great clarity & transparency in the vocals supported by deep bass, lovely tone in the strings, & quiet playing surfaces (on these vintage 6 eye records). Fabulous find in this condition! T's & C's: Detailed directly below are the Terms & Conditions that pertain to this auctioned item along with amplification on Shipping, LP Grading, & Packaging. SHIPPING NOTE: LPs w/be packaged outside of the hardcover slip case but for protection inside another album cover. Ship weight approaches 3.5 pounds. Terms & Conditions: Payment & Shipping, LP Grading, Packaging, Feedback, etc. Payment Terms If Paypal is used payment must be received by the Seller within 3 days after auction closes, or within 7 days when other payment options are used. Regardless of payment method, Buyer must contact the Seller within 3 days after the auction closes. Where's the $4 Ship Fee?

Although I'd love to ship an LP packaged properly for $4—this is impossible. Sellers receive but $3.52 of a $4 ship fee as Ebay/paypal take a 12% commission (16% for Buy It Now). That $3.52 doesn’t even cover post office fees which ebay/paypal mandates to include delivery confirmation &/or insurance. And there’s still packaging supplies (mailer, cardboard fillers, tape, labels, insulation) to pay for which are pricey when the best LP mailers & packaging methods are used: See the Packaging section below. In order to approach, though still not make actual expenses, the ship fee for an LP is more than $4. In turn, with care & respect, your LP will ship promptly and packaged properly. Grading Descriptions Follow the link to learn more about the grading used to describe the condition of LPs. Seller uses these grades:VG, VG+, EX, EX+, NM-, NM, MINT (MINT=Sealed). NOTE: MINT is reserved solely for factory sealed albums. NM is the highest grade given to an album that is not sealed, indicating an LP visually appearing PRISTINE as new. LPs that have but a fingerprint or spindle mark grade less than NM. To determine visual grades, LPs are examined close to a bright halogen light which indicates flaws not noticeable in other lighting conditions. Shipping Method Comparison
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