Description LABEL EMI / HMV CAT NUMBER ALP 1030 -1035 LP TITLE WAGNER - TRISTAN UND ISOLDE ARTIST / CONDUCTER KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD / WILHELM FURTWANGLER ORCHESTRA THE PHILHARMONIA / CHORUS OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE RECORDING MONO ONLY NOT RECORDED IN STEREO LABEL & DESCRIPTION Original 6 LP set on HMV (SEE POSTAGE PRICES BELOW)Nipper on Red & Gold Label with Semi-circle, grooved - First Label. Legendary recording of Furtwangler at Kingsway Hall, London, United Kingdom, 10- 23 June 1952 then released on this 1953 First EditionRARE VINYL CONDITION SIDE 1: see below VINYL CONDITION SIDE 2: see below COVER CONDITION: 6 x NM- NOTE ALP 1030 : VG+ / EX+ALP 1031 : EX- / EX-ALP 1032 : EX- / NMALP 1033 : EX+ / EX- ALP 1034 : EX+ / NM- ALP 1035 : EX- / EX+Overall Visual Grading EX+ Includes Original early gatefold covers with re-enforced linen spines. All of the red gatefold sleeves are in at least Excellent + condition to Near Mint + with No cuts or splits although a couple have a little biro marks on the inside of the gatefold sleeves. Four of the 6 come complete with their original rice paper inner sleeves. POSTAGE & PACKAGING DUE TO ROYAL MAIL'S 2 KG MAXIMUM WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR SMALL PARCELS, THE RECORDS WILL BE DISPATCHED IN 2 SEPARATE PARCELS. AS MY PRICE FOR POSTAGE USING EBAYS POSTAGE CALCULATOR IS FOR 1 PARCEL AT A TIME (3 RECORDS), YOU WILL NEED TO DOUBLE THE POSTAGE COST QUOTED ON EBAY'S CALCULATOR OR PLEASE USE THE PRICES SHOWN BELOW. (THIS IS STILL CHEAPER THAN SENDING IT BY COURIER IN ONE PARCEL)POSTAGE PRICES AS FOLLOWS:UK: £13.40 Recorded 2nd Class (£6.70 x2 Parcels) or £13.70 First Class (£6.85 x2 Parcels)EUROPE: £21.50 (10.75 x2 Parcels)Recorded (Airsure) £37.80 (£18.90 x2 Parcels)WORLDWIDE: £36.00 (£18.00 x2 Parcels)Recorded (Airsure) £46.60 (£23.30 x2 Parcels) PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THE GRADING SYSTEM BELOW BEFORE BIDDING. THANK YOU ( RECORDS ARE USUALLY GRADED BY SIGHT ONLY . PLAY GRADED ONLY IF STATED . THANK YOU ) MINT : Only used when the record has never been played. The cover and packaging would normally be sealed or as new. NEAR MINT+ (NM+): The record looks in new condition and there are no surface marks. If play graded - no surface noise. The cover and packaging look new and are in near perfect condition. This is the top mark for USED LP's EXCELLENT+ (EX+) : The record does show signs of having been played, may have the occasional bit of background surface noise and the odd pop or click, but very, few if any, hairline marks. There is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging looks in excellent condition with no rips, cuts, splits or tears unless stated. However, it may have a little shelf wear and creasing, possibly a tiny amount of soiling and maybe a small amount of laminate lift. VERY GOOD+ (VG+) : The record shows sign of having been played many times, with perhaps a little deterioration in absolute sound quality. Having a number of clicks and pops, with some background surface noise, noticeable surface marks and a few hairline marks. Normal wear and tear, maybe with a little soiling of the cover. It may also include some laminate lift, cover opening cuts or splits and maybe a few extra items on the packaging, such as cellotape or ink etc - but without any major defects. GOOD+ (G+) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeable deterioration. Usually with scratches and some distortion, it may even cause the stylus to jump or stick. As well as normal wear and tear, the cover and packaging may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, splits, cuts and rips, extra items, with probably discoloration and/or a lot of soiling to the cover / packaging. FAIR+ (F+) : The record is still just playable, but has considerable surface noise, distortion and scratches; it will most likely cause the stylus to jump and may even stick in places. The cover and packaging will suffer from major defects and will be torn, stained and / or defaced - my lowest grade possible.