Reader's Digest RDA29A The Romantic Rachmaninoff/RPO/Wild, TAS list 4LP box

$

48

What a wonderful set! This is certainly not your grandmom's "World's Most Beautiful Melodies" Reader's Digest set! It contains arguably the best played, best sounding concerto works by Rachmaninov (4 concertos, Paganini Variations, plus Isle of Death). Wild is a natural virtuoso and perfect fit for Rachmaninov's music, himself another virtuoso on a grand scale. It's rare to head this kind of risk-taking, heart-on-sleeve playing these days. As I mentioned on another listing, the No.3 here rivals the deservedly famous Mercury version. I wouldn't live without either one!

If you find this set somewhere else, be forewarned to ask if the set is in stereo (or better yet, ask for a photo of the labels) as the cover won't tell! And make sure to ask for grading on individual sides, rather than a vague "in general good shape" (I'm speaking as a victim!).

Record condition: EX+/EX+/NM/EX+//EX+/EX+/NM-/NM-

Cover condition: EX+ (general wear, otherwise very solid)

Booklet condition: NM-

Stampers: 1S/1S/1S/7S/1S/2S/1S/1S

Note: I'm a collector, not a dealer. The reason I'm selling is to downsize my collection. Every record I offer was hand-picked based on its merits on music, performance, and sonics (not necessarily in that order!). I will list recording credentials such as producer, engineer, venue, date, etc. as I believe as an educated buyer, these will offer crucial info for an unfamiliar record to make a buying judgement. Hope you'll find this useful!

Shipping cost:

US: shipping is $4 by USPS media mail. $1 extra per each additional items for combined shipment. Priority Mail is avaialbe and cost is based on your location. Please wait for invoice if you prefer Priority Mail.

Canada: shipping is $12 by USPS First Class International package (no tracking or insurance available) for the first record, $2 extra per each additional items for combined shipment up to 4 lbs. (about 5 or 6 single records). For orders over 4 lbs. the best available shipping is by Priority Mail International up to 20 lbs. Please wait for invoice for actual shipping.

Europe: shipping is $20 by USPS First Class International package (no tracking or insurance available) for the first record, $4 extra per each additional items for combined shipment up to 4 lbs. (about 5 or 6 single records). For orders over 4 lbs. the best available shipping is by Priority Mail International up to 20 lbs. Please wait for invoice for actual shipping.

Asia: shipping is $21 by USPS First Class International package (no tracking or insurance available) for the first record, $4 extra per each additional items for combined shipment up to 4 lbs. (about 5 or 6 single records). For orders over 4 lbs. the best available shipping is by Priority Mail International up to 20 lbs. Please wait for invoice for actual shipping.