Opus 3 Test Record 2 Timbre LP Audiophile

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                                                    Opus 3 Test Record 2 Timbre

                                                                    Item Details

                                                         Textured gatefold jacket

                                  Manufactured in: Stockholm Sweden by Grammoplast AB

                                     Recorded: !977- 1980 (single-point stereo microphone)

                                                                   Issued: 1981

                                                              Label: Opus 3 8000

                                                         Stamper Matrix Numbers: 

                                                     OP 8000 A9 GP (hand etched)

                                                            OP 8000 B2 CR GP 1

The tracks on this record were selected to demonstrate how good a sound system can reproduce 

timbre and ambience. It also tests the stereo image and dynamic range.

Carefully preserved for many years and sold from my private collection (you have absolutely known 

genealogy). Has had at most 2-3 plays on an expertly setup high-end audiophile turntable, arm, 

and cartridge. Has never been exposed to heat or tobacco smoke and always stored vertically 

in a specially designed record cabinet (Rackit) to prevent warpage. Was cleaned on a VPI 

HW 16 with Audio Intelligent solutions and ultra-pure water rinse (50X purer than distilled water) 

before my pre-sale sound check. 

Track list

A: The Brish Young Sailor From Lincolnshire Posy, Fantasie, When I Look At You, Partita "Morgen 

Kommt Der Weihnachtsmann",  Raga Sindhu Bhairavi, Psalm 22, Io Pur Deggio Partire.

B: Campanilleros, Last Chance Blues, Sarabande ur Suite i E-moll, Saltarello, Jesu Miene Freude,

I Got Rhythm, The Rights of Man/St Patricks Day / The Rights of Man, Dalahembo.

Grading 

Note: record grading by text characters is subjective and does not fully describe quality 

levels. Please see photos and my detailed descriptions below.

Outer Jacket:  Very Good plus plus (VG ++) Some ghost-like ring discolorations on front and rear 

top middle edge. 2-3" creases seen only on the upper two corners of the inside gatefold. Spine

is totally clean and the majority of the front and back jacket covers are near mint. 

Vinyl:  Mint Minus (M-) Minus is because both labels have LAST vinyl preservative stickers. The 

LAST preservative was applied before very first original play. The surface visuals are a glossy 

deep luster with no scratches or scuffing as inspected under high intensity halogen light. 

All songs were either spot checked or played fully through. This is an exceptionally quiet record. 

Any audible groove noise is only what was contained in the original manufactured pressing. 

None has been added by playing or handling. Altogether play quality is indistinguishable from a 

new pressing.

Packaging

Record will be placed outside the jacket to protect against seam splitting.

Original inner sleeve is included separately.

Record has been placed into a new "rice paper" Master style sleeve. 

Outer jacket is contained in a new clear polyethylene protective sleeve.

Sent in good quality record mailer with cardboard stiffeners.

Shipping

Shipping will be via USPS Media Mail for a flat charge of $4.50