VERY RARE!

WW2 Veteran Estate Find!

Tchaikovsky

Francesca Da Rimini Op.32

Sir Thomas Beecham w/LPO

Columbia Masterworks Set

M-447

1st Press

MONO

78rpm

Shellac/Acetate Records

1939(1940)

Vinyl is NM-/VG++

They look DAMN NEAR Time-Travel Condition & ALMOST Unplayed, still VERY GLOSSY! VERY MINOR aging (as Shellac does "age" more than Vinyl), a couple of the TINIEST hairlines unaffects play.

For 84 Years old, they look only 25! *rimshot*

Sounds FANTASTIC on my Hi-Fi Rig!

Labels are NM-/VG++

SUPER CLEAN! No Spindle Markings, Font Fade, etc. There is some areas where Ink from factory likely didn't stamp/adhere 100% as shown

Sleeve is VG/VG+

For its age it's been kept rather well!

However, does show shelf wear, Sun Fade on Spine, possible MINOR moisture absorption, some minor foxing, etc. As shown in photos. Spine is Free of Cracking/Separation, etc.

I give this an Overall Grading of VG++ due to Media Condition and Age

Comes with ORIGINAL Case!

All records are cleaned using a 2 Step Cleaning Process.

Starting with my Proprietary Pressure Wash and Vacuum and then finished off with a Degritter Sonic Cleaner prior to Audio Testing/Sale.

I also provide NEW, STRAIGHT FROM THE PACKAGE, 3Mil Archival Outters & Rice Paper Inners, ASSURING MY BUYERS WITH ABSOLUTE CARE & CONFIDENCE OF HI-FI WARES!

Additional Photos and Information Available Upon Request!