DECCA SXL 2268 WBGv Ed3 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE ANSERMET

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DECCA SXL 2268 WBGv Ed3 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE ANSERMET Description DECCA SXL 2268 WBGv Ed3 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE ANSERMET This is one of a number of vinyl records from the 1950’s & 60’s listed this week which we no longer listen to. Little played, the records are still in very good condition, the covers sometimes less so. Gradings are based on the “Record Collector Magazine's Guide” set out in the eBay Guides together with notes about condition added. Extracts from the Gramophone Magazine review written at the time of the record’s release are included, with the permission of the publishers, where these are available. RECORD GRADING VERY GOOD Overall, this is almost an excellent record but there is a short fine hairline across the opening grooves of side 1 which does produce repetitive ticks for the opening 3 minutes of the side. They are a soft tick not a loud sound but they are persistent. Thereafter the side plays with only a very occasional light tick and the quality of the sound is stunning. There is also a hairline on the early part of side 2 which does cause perhaps half a dozen very light distant sounding ticks followed by a pop. Whilst this hairline is longer than the one on side 1 it does not cause further unwanted sounds. In fact the remainder of the side, like side 1, plays excellently with only a very read more