METRONOME CLP 519 SIXTEN EHRLING SIBELIUS FOUR LEGENDS RARE ORIG SWEDISH LP EX+

$

300

Before bidding, please take the time to read about shipping costs at the end of this listing. Shipping is not $4 to any destination. If in doubt or if you win more than one auction, please wait for my invoice.

Impossibly rare and beautiful original Swedish Metronome pressing of Ehrling and the Stockholm Philhamonic playing Sibelius' Four Legends, from 1953. The record is a remarkable Ex+ and sounds wonderful.  The performance is just the best.  Only one non-sounding surface scuff to side 2 prevents me from grading this record as NM.  The lightweight non-laminated, silk-screened flipback jacket is a very respectable Ex, there being a small crease to the lower right corner and light wear to top and bottom edges.  It is unusual for me to actually use the word 'rare' in a listing, but this record is impossible to find.  I've seen this described as a 'holy grail' recording and so lovely is it that I have had to think long and hard about letting it go.  Maybe I won't!  Bid hard and good luck!

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The purge of the collection continues..... a varied batch this time around.

Check my other listings, my feedback, and bid with confidence.  Any reserves are realistic.  Good luck!

Regular clients will know that I keep my descriptions brief and to the point.  If you are looking, I figure you will know what you are looking at.  I would not presume to condescend nor would I wish to bore you to death.  Used records play-checked on EMT 930/929/TSD15/TMD25 and cleaned when necessary on a Loricraft Pro II.

GRADINGS:

MINT (M): Brand new and unplayed. Perfect, no indications of being handled or played. I only use this grading if I know for sure the record has not been played. 

NEAR MINT (NM): The record is virtually flawless, clean and shiny.  Very minor, barely visible innerbag wear may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. Jacket is as close to perfect. 

EXCELLENT (EX): Record plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a non-sounding mark or two but nothing that affects play. Record is clean and shiny.  Any issues with the jacket will be minor and described. 

Because I have never collected records that are a lower grade than EX, you won’t be finding any for sale here.

Recorded Delivery world-wide shipping for security and peace of mind. Discounted postage for multiple purchases.  Shipping is always at cost, including packing materials. 

For one single LP: 25 US Dollars for the USA, the Far East and Australia, 18 US Dollars for Europe, 10 US Dollars for the UK.

I’m in the UK, so I obviously won’t be using USPS.  Shipping will be calculated for each buyer and included in my invoice.  There is NO flat rate. 

I ensure that my records arrive with you in the same lovely condition they leave me, carefully packed in secure professional wraps with sheet polystyrene and cardboard packing.  Shipping costs reflect packaging.  I do not use bits of old cardboard box or those cheap flimsy envelope style mailers. If you think my shipping charges are too high, please shop elsewhere; don’t mark my star rating down after the fact, okay?

Records are always packed out of their jackets. 

I don’t like to say this, but if you cannot pay, please do not bid.