Victor 3230 Laboratory Record Sextette From Lucia Sousa Band Rare Test Press 78
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Victor 3230 Laboratory Record Sextette From Lucia Sousa Band Rare Test Press 78
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Victor Ten Inch Record - 3230 - Test Press
Artist: Sousa's Band
Title: Sextette From Lucia
Year: 1901
Some information on this recording:
http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/100002372/Pre-matrix_B-3230-Sextette_from_Lucia
Condition: I use VJM grading for all 78s
Visually: V+, not many scratches, luster is a bit dull, but it may never have been shiny in the first place due to it being a test press.
Center whole is a bit larger than than the spindle on my Tech 1200, so a bit of adjusting of the record on the platter is needed to eliminate wow.
Sounds: V+, plays loud and clear with noise present. Do consider the record is over 100 years old and being played on modern equipment. Noise is bound to be present.
Cleaned with the Spin Clean System
NJ Bidders: Revilla Grooves and Gear has the responsibility to charge 7% sales tax to New Jersey auction winners. This sales tax charge will appear on your invoice at the end of auctions.
Details:
My Reference and Grading Audio System:
Audio grading is done with a pitch perfect KAB Broadcast Standard Technics 1210 Turntable and a Grado 78E Cartridge designed for Mono 78 record playback. (If you love vintage records and don't have one of these you owe it to yourself to hear what it can do for your 78s)
Check out the KAB Broadcast Standard: http://www.kabusa.com/kab_bst.htm
******Grado 78E specs so you can compare my grading cartridge to your listening cartridge:
http://www.needledoctor.com/Grado-78E-Cartridge
Amp is a Vintage Eico HF-81 set for Mono playback. Speaker: Single Mono Vintage University Coax. I feel this is a very close to authentic set up. I grade with Bass and Treble settings at zero for the most reliable read of actual record quality
Paypal preferred. Personal checks (US only) are fine, but record will not ship until check clears. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED. (Sorry, too many problems in the past)
Packing of Fragile Records:
I use a variation of the method shown at this link:
http://www.claxtonola.com/shipping78s/index.html
Thanks to Claxtonola.com
Shipping:
I always invoice at end of auction.
US Postal Service Media Mail is preferred in the US: $4.00, Priority Mail is another option: $10.00
International buyers - First Class International: $18.00 US, Priority Mail International: $36.00
If International tracking is required, Express Mail or Registered Mail is suggested. I will quote a price upon invoicing.
Canada: First Class International: $9
If I have overcharged in shipping and handling, I will refund the overcharged amount via Paypal.
I am willing to combine shipping for multiple items when possible.
Shipping to some locations may differ. If you have any questions, please email me at end of auction, before paying.
476 (GS 6.4.4 (476)) On Dec-04-12 at 06:06:08 PST, seller added the following information:
e © AP6.0On Dec-06-12 at 15:02:49 PST, seller added the following information:
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