Description Title: BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D major Op 77 Format: 12" vinyl LP (album) - Front laminated flipback sleeve Label: Columbia - Blue/Silver / Without 'Sold in UK' text Catalogue number: SAX 2307 Matrix / Mother/Stamper / other dead wax data: Side 1: YAX 303-4 / 1/G Side 2: YAX 304-11 / 1/G Audio: Stereo Composer(s): Brahms Work(s): Violin Concerto in D major Op 77 Conductor/Director: Kondrashin Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Violin: Kogan Condition (record): NM Condition (sleeve): EX+ Visual grade: Absolutely superb condition. No sign that this has ever been played. General description: Just very slight damage to the front bottom right corner, otherwise just extremely minor wear to the sleeve. One of the earliest copies you'll ever find. This copy was pressed from the very first mothers and stampers (1/G) on both sides and so the audio quality is as good as you'll ever get. 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Record grading - LPs Grade Record Sleeve NM The record has no significant surface marking and plays without any background noise. There may be faint traces of a spindle mark on the labels. The sleeve is as new with no creases or discoloration but may have very slight surface marks. EX+ The record may have one or two very light surface marks but these marks do not cause any problems and the record plays without any background noise. The labels may have one or two light spindle marks. The sleeve may have one or two small creases and/or there may be some slight discoloration or marking. EX The record may have a few light surface marks. There may be occasional light background noise and/or a few very light pops or clicks during play. The labels may have a few light spindle marks. The sleeve may have a few small creases and marks, and there may be some slight discoloration owing to the age of the item. EX- The record may have some light surface marks. There may be occasional background noise and/or occasional light pops or clicks during play. The labels may have a number of light spindle marks. The sleeve will have a few creases. There will probably be some discoloration and the edges of the sleeve may be worn. On laminated sleeves there may be some laminate lift or a small section of laminate missing from the front of the sleeve. VG+ The record has been played many times and will have a few surface marks. There may be some background noise and/or some occasional pops or clicks during play. The labels may have many spindle marks. The sleeve will have creases, together with edge and corner wear. There will be some discoloration and the edges of the sleeve may be a little tatty with one or two small tears. With laminated sleeves there will probably be some laminate lift and/or some missing laminate. VG The record has been played many times and will have a number of noticeable surface marks. There may be some background noise and/or pops or clicks during play. The labels may have noticeable spindle marks and wear to the spindle hole. The sleeve will have many creases, together with edge and corner wear. There will be discoloration and the edges of the sleeve will be tatty with a few small tears. With laminated sleeves the laminate may be coming away or have a large section missing. A small section of the sleeve may be missing (eg part of a flipback). VG- The record has been played many times and will have many noticeable surface marks. There may be constant background noise and/or some significant pops and clicks during play. The record could also have small, but more serious marks that cause the stylus to jump during play. The labels may have noticeable spindle marks and may have tears, there will be noticeable wear to the spindle hole. The sleeve will be very creased, and will have significant edge and corner wear, possibly spine or seam splits. 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