WILHELM FURTWANGLER / VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ~ BEETHOVEN No.3 / EROICA 78rpm 12"x 3

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WILHELM FURTWANGLER / VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 `Eroica` 3 x 12" shellac 78rpm records, Wilhelm Furtwangler directing proceedings, with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra providing the orchestral muscle... One picture uploaded of one of the sleeves, the other two are virtually the same, with only a couple of the minor specifics altered. I don't intend to pay eBay any more money for showing countless pictures of what amounts to the same record label. Undated, possibly late 1940's, 12" 78rpm releases on His Master's Voice, catalogue numbers DB9297 DB9298 DB9299 Tracks - Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 `Eroica` 1st movement pt. 2 Allegro Con Brio (DB9297) Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 `Eroica` 4th movement (Conclusion) Finale (Poco Andante - Presto) (DB9297) Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 `Eroica` 1st movement pt.3 Allegro con Brio (DB9298) Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 `Eroica` 4th movement pt.3 Finale (Poco Andante) (DB9298) Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 `Eroica` 1st movement (Conclusion) Allegro con Brio (DB9299) Beethoven - Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op. 55 `Eroica` 4th movement pt. 2 Finale (Allegro molto) (DB9299) Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Play-tested before listing on eBay. These approximately 65 year old records I have graded as being in Good++ condition. All 6 sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual accumulation of minor hairline scratches and other general surface marks, ` They are mainly visual and have no undue impact on playback, apart from low-level surface noise, again, common to any used 78, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience! Perfectly acceptable, vintage playback copies. All comes in a paper sleeves, in reasonable condition, with creases and scuffs etc.. It's somewhere decent to store the records, rather than stick them in a box... The His Master's Voice labels are in good condition, with light wear and scuff marks to both sides, as shown in the picture uploaded. In red and gold, with all the attendant artistry evident, so much a part of the 78 rpm experience... 3 x 12" 78's, vintage performances, one well packaged and sturdily constructed box arriving, hours of fun working out which order to play them in.. Buy-It-Now, £45.00, postage included to UK Thanks for looking! Postage - UK - Free Postage Europe - add £10.50 Rest of World - add £19.95 78 rpm records are posted in sturdy Record Mailers with additional stiffeners inserted, and, with extra bubble wrap, for extra protection, including the use of a dedicated mailing box, similar in style to a PIzza Box, if you're familiar with one of them...Please see the description below of how Record Collector Magazine grades vinyl. This is the system that I use. MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing. VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. T... read more

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