Telarc Audiophile Stravinsky Firebird Borodin German LP

Supreme Recordings list, this LP listed in the Honorable Mentions category, (classical)

Sound sample auto started, turn up your speakers and have a read and a listen.

Sound sample of first few minutes of both sides where any scratches or needle drops most likely show up.

My low sample rate DOES NOT give the full effect of the dynamics of this fabulous LP.  The opening part of sample does NOT purvey the subsonics apparant on a full sound system, it just comes across as a quiet section of music, but WOW !

Other than a few initial pops and tics, quite clean as you can hear.

LP NM minus  / outer sleeve NM minus (corner rubs)

A digital record from USA company "Telarc" pressed in Germany with a beautiful gatefold sleeve, and judged good enough in some sonic properties to be listed on the Supreme Recordings list as an "Honorable Mention" and I don't think (?) you'll find too many other early digital records in that position.

SIDE 1 Stravinsky Firebird  Suite 1919 version

Side 2 Borodin Overture and Polovotsian Dances from Prince Igor. Sample section at end  of sound sample, (8 minute mark) some would recognise a certain advert on TV in OZ currently using the theme.... 

Robert Shaw Conducting the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Telarc Stock No.  DG-10039

LP CONDITION

NM-!!....Other than to say I think it looks and sounds GREAT! with only very few paper scuffs only visible in sunlight, and only the very occasional pop or tic, which is spasmodic and non damage related, has its original like new gloss, I doubt this has been played very often at all. FULLY TEST PLAYED before listing on ebay.

The LP label is in excellent unmarked condition, no spindle marks.

THE LP FULLY TEST PLAYED by me after washing with Knosti wet bath.

COVER (OUTER SLEEVE) CONDITION (NM-)

downgraded only due to a couple of small corner rubs.

Rest of cover shows JUST A FAINT trace of bottom edgewear, (BLACK COVER of course..) and  No splits or bends. Corners are still in excellent square shape! and otherwise undamaged.

Original plastic lined inner sleeve NM

Won't spend too much time (???) waffling  so any specific questions please email me!.

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• Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

That means I won't under declare any customs values on export documentation, as MY insurance is dependant with Australia Post on that stated value, so don't ask.........

Check out my other items  Audiophile and Classical

Mailing costs will be significant as complete box and packing will weigh in just under 0.5 Kg

Combined purchases over $100 on Missionsellit get free packing and Insurance/registration so see if multiple wins can help you achieve that.

Check for Australia post cost and access to your country by emailing me or go to their web address and check it out  http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/

I will only charge you the standard air mail rate to your country, and $2 for a new custom made Mail box and packing with oversize cardboard liners for extra edge protection.

All the below are based on LP and packaging weighing  under 0.75 kilogram

They include  air mail rate(you pay)  + PACKAGING ($2 ).

please be aware delivery after posting  can still be upto 3 weeks depending how far away you are.

Postage will be less if you just want the cover not the Lp, unfortunately it weighs in just into the 500-750gm weight scales with lp, without it will be a lot less post, those intrerested please email me for details.

EUROPE (UK ETC)                $21.30

UNITED STATES                   $17.70 

ASIA (JAPAN AND CHINA)   $15.40

AUSTRALIA                           $ 7.80  

 Check out mailing costs to australia at the online Australia post calculator  http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/ (add $2 for new box cost) As you can see mail from Oz is quite expensive, consider multiple purchase over the next week or two to bulk up your post costs.

Combined postage with other items closing this week welcome. Please ask.

I CAN ONLY INSURE BASED ON THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION STATED VALUE, PLEASE BE AWARE SHOULD YOU BE LIABLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS ON A SECOND HAND LP IN YOUR COUNTRY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT PAYMENT (UK, Sth Korea and Germany at least probably more, has this problem I believe) 

In other words, buyers asking me to understate the customs declaration on this item need not bid, as I flatly refuse under international law to do so.  (Last Buyer who did that gave neg feedback (it was retracted obviously) as they thought it was my fault they had taxes to pay(?????)

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This listing in Australian dollars because I don't live in US or UK, and if you don't, WHAT A WASTE OF DOUBLE CONVERSIONS THAT WOULD BE!!! Also as the exchange rate is more like R.S. not U.S against our vibrant economy in sunny Australia

The keen starting price offers a great opportunity to own this great recording at a reasonable starting price.

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