SAX 2418 BS. Tchaikovsky; Caprice Italien etc. Matacic

	£		195
	$		233

SAX 2418 BS. Tchaikovsky; Caprice Italien etc. Matacic. Columbia Blue Silver 1st label. UK 1961 stereo. Some very, very light ticks at the start of side 1. Rest of the record including side 2 plays very well. (When played on my 2nd system there are very few audible faults).

Play Grading Where I have play graded a record it will have been played and graded using a Garrard 4O1 turntable with an Evolution Parallel Tracking Air Bearing Tonearm and a SHURE V15VxMR cartridge as described in more detail further down this page. However, this is a very revealing system which brings out every nuance of the music AND every minor fault on the record. When I play the same record on my 2nd system comprising Thorens TD160B MKII, SME 3009, Ortofon Concorde Pro S/S the faults are sometimes inaudible. Consequently, your set-up may not show up the same results as those I have listed.

This record is part of a collection from an audiophile who passed away in the mid 1960's and the records have been stored since then in a darkened record cabinet in a heavy duty polythene sleeve and most are in superb condition.

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This record and sleeve are visually in Ex+/NM condition (vinyl/sleeve). Money back guarantee if you are not happy with this records description. Please do not leave negative feedback or less than 5 star Detailed Seller Rating without giving me the chance to rectify any problems. If you have a problem please contact me via the eBay message service.

Book price or typical dealers price = 200GBP

A record cleaning service is also available for 1.50GBP per record.

SPECIAL VINYL RECORD BULK BUYING AIRMAIL RATES

Special Federal Express discounted price to the USA 10kgs (up to 40 LPs)  for 45GBP plus 9GBP fuel supplement charge = 54GBP or  for a 20kg (up to 85 LPs) parcel 79GBP plus 14GBP fuel supplement charge = 93GBP, includes compensation cover of 50GBP. 1 to 4 day priority services.

There is a Federal Express 10kg (up to 40 LPs) service and a 20kg (up to 85 LPs) service to the Far East and Asia for 65GBP plus 11GBP fuel supplement charge = 76GBP (10kgs) and 124GBP plus 21GBP fuel supplement charge = 145GBP (20kgs) [both 6 days].

To mainland Western Europe (DHL no longer offer a 10kg parcel by road, 20kgs only). 35GBP plus 5GBP fuel supplement charge = 40GBP for a 20kg (up to 85 LPs) parcel (6 days).

To Eastern Europe (DHL no longer offer a 10kg parcel service, 20kgs only). 135GBP plus 5GBP fuel supplement charge = 140GBP for a 20kg (up to 85 LPs) parcel (6 days).

Includes compensation cover for all destinations of 50GBP. Higher compensation cover is an extra 3GBP for 100GBP of cover, 13GBP for 200GBP of cover, 26GBP for 500GBP of cover.

(I am willing to hold records until you have filled a 10kg or 20kg package but all records must be paid for each week as they are won).

I always keep "Proof of Posting" receipts. If an item is lost in the post I have to fill in a claim form to the Royal Mail. Unless you take out adequate compensation cover the maximum they will compensate is the value of the item up to 39GBP. They may deny responsibility if it is lost in another country. If in doubt it is always best to take out compensation. Any item over 39GBP in value MUST go by the Signed For service.

The records and sleeves are visually graded through magnifying glasses under a 100W lightbulb and then again in strong daylight (when we have it in the UK) and play graded if necessary on a GARRARD 4O1 turntable in a 30mm Slatedeck treble type spike isolated plinth on a Sound Organisation wall bracket with an Evolution Parallel Tracking Air Bearing Tonearm (reviewed in Hi-Fi World magazine June 2007) and a SHURE V15VxMR cartridge through a Mullard valved pre-amp phono stage and a Leak Stereo 20 Mullard valved Power Amp with Chord Chameleon Silver Plus cabling and Russ Andrews Yello power cables and bi-wired Celestion Ditton 44 Speakers through DNM Reson speaker cables.

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M = A 'Mint' record and sleeve has never been played, or played just once or twice on high end hi-fi equipment with up to one or two spindle marks only, and may still be in it's original wrapping.

M- = As above but with more than a couple of spindle marks. Or, may be MINT but just needs a clean to remove some surface dust. 

NM = A 'Near Mint' grade record will have no marks on the vinyl, but maybe just needs a clean, has a crisp clean sleeve.

Ex = An 'Excellent' grade record and sleeve may have only a few light superficial surface marks and scuffs but no major scratches.

VG = A 'Very Good' grade record will have more or heavier surface marks and/or sleeve wear.

G = A 'Good' grade record and sleeve has been played so often that there is noticeable deterioration of sound quality with possibly some distortion and mild scratches. The cover will be well worn and possibly torn.

+/- may be used with the above descriptions.

Some records in our catalogue are 50 years old or more and may need cleaning. We recommend that all records (even new ones due to the mould inhibitor and release agents used in manufacturing the discs) are professionally cleaned on a Moth, Nitty Gritty, Keith Monks, VPI or some other such machine.

We now have a Moth MKII and a Nitty Gritty 2.5Fi Record Cleaning Machines.

Just 1.50GBP per record. 

Price includes a new top quality inner sleeve (you do not put clean feet into dirty socks).

Buy this service with our Buy It Now item.

All records are covered by our money back, no quibble, guarantee once they have been returned to us in the same condition as when they were sent. See our 'Feedback' on eBay for our level of service.

Buyer pays all postage and packing costs.

All records professionally packed. Seller had 28 years experience in management within the packaging industry.

Shipping Costs

POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS ARE IN BRITISH POUNDS GBP BY AIRMAIL (Royal Mail now charge the same rates for all destinations outside of Europe).

Includes Royal Mail price increase from April 2010.

Number of LP's

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

WORLD

7.50

11.00

15.50

18.00

20.00

23.00

26.50

EUROPE

5.50

  7.00

11.00

11.50

12.50

13.50

14.50

UK

3.50

  4.50

  6.50

  7.00

  7.50

  9.00

SURFACE MAIL

N/A

N/A

  N/A

  N/A

  N/A

 N/A

N/A

I no longer use Surface Mail (N/A = Not Available) as too many parcels are being lost or delayed.

All the prices above are in GBP

ANY PARCEL OVER 2 KGS IN WEIGHT (NORMALLY 8 OR MORE RECORDS) HAS TO GO BY PARCELFORCE STANDARD OR ECONOMY SERVICE AT COST OR BY AIRMAIL SMALL PACKET IN 2 OR MORE PARCELS, OR BY FEDERAL EXPRESS OR DHL BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT.

Registered post for UK customers is 0.75GBP extra.

Insurance for Airmail is available at an extra 4GBP for 39GBP of cover or 6GBP for 250GBP of cover for each parcel via the "Signed For" service. "Airsure" (a trackable service) may be available to your country for 5GBP on top of the airmail charge with 39GBP of cover or 7GBP for 250GBP or 500GBP of cover.

Superior Packaging

All of my records are sent in dedicated cardboard mailing boxes. The vinyl is removed from the outer covers and placed in polythene sleeves. Red "Fragile" stickers are used both sides plus senders printed name and address for security reasons.

If you request different or extra packing (which shouldn't be needed as my records are packed professionally) then I reserve the right to increase my packing costs which the buyer must pay. 

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