Description Super Sounds Perfect Prices Item Description You are looking at an authentic and highly desirable vinyl Lp record album on quality vinyl at 33 1/3 rpm and is not to be missed! Here we have an outstanding, and highly collectible record. This one is a beautiful copy of an original and rare Timegate records pressing. This one is J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos Numbers 4 & 5 conducted by Lyndon Lawless and performed by ARS Musica. This record is very rare and hard to find, especially in this gorgeous excellent condition. This record is on Arthur Salvatore's Divinity List and he has this to say about this incredible record: "********************SPECIAL AWARD******************** ***********FINEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA LP*********** BACH-BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS 4 & 5-TIMEGATE TG 234 This may be the finest recording of any type, but I hesitate to say that because it is pointless and unfair to compare a recording of a large orchestra with a small, intimate chamber group. All I can say is that I have never heard any recording that is even more immediate and "alive" sounding. The inner detail, harmonic structure and dynamic shading are also unsurpassed. The recording engineer was Peter McGrath, one of the most talented (and underrated) in the world. While I enjoy the performance, I realize that some "experts", or even amateurs, will feel it is not "world class", but that is irrelevant in this context. Why haven't you heard of this LP? Well, The Absolute Sound (TAS) actually 'reviewed' it when it came out back in 1981, and it was panned, believe it or not. After that it was totally forgotten, because TAS back then had a lot of influence on audiophiles (including me). I "discovered" this LP 10 years later by sheer accident. I then reread the TAS 'review' with a combination of shock and sadness. (In fact, I find that it is impossible to read the TAS 'review' and listen to this LP without losing all respect for the TAS 'reviewer'. TAS reviewed it again, a few issues later, with more positive results, but the reviewer incorrectly wrote that this is a digital recording, it isn't.) If you are wondering who "Timegate" is; they are the same people who manufactured the (once popular) DCM Time Window speakers. It is tragic that their greatest achievement, this LP, was a critical failure. I was informed, in the early 1990's, that only 1,000 to 2,000 of these LPs were ever made, so they are rare. The price of this LP was quite cheap for years, but it's now usually expensive if its found on an auction. Good hunting."Thanks for looking and best of luck to you in this auction. It gives us great pleasure to be able to present great and rare records like this one for your record collection. Please do not miss out as rare records like this one are always snatched up quickly. Still has remnants of original shrink wrap which are included in auction. Record appears to be unplayed. Masterdisc Robert Ludwig (RL) stampers on both sides of record. Condition This item has EXCELLENT quality. Not sure what this means? Here is our grading scale: Our Grading Scale: All LPs are graded visually, under careful inspection by collector/dealers, with many years' experience at LP evaluation. Some of the most sought-after (and/or more questionable) will be play-graded on a fine 2-channel system; if the LP has been play-graded, that will be stated in the listing - - but, in any case, all LPs are scrutinized carefully, and described to the best of our abilities. We do realize, of course, that a visual estimation can be mistaken - - we plead humanity, and offer apologies, in that hopefully-rare instance where this occurs. E (or Ex, or Exc) = Excellent, our highest grade for a used LP; such an LP has been well cared-for by a collector, and contains no scratches expected to sound. An LP which is play-graded by us, and listed in this condition, should contain no more than about half-a-dozen or so ticks per side, actually better than many brand-new discs play out. Our E is the equivalent of some other dealers' NM, or NM-minus, or yet other dealers' A. E- (or Exc-minus), signifies that the LP is till very well cared-for, but may contain one or two light scratches, which are not expected to produce much surface-noise. This grade is roughly equivalent to some dealers' NM-minus-minus, or others' EX, and yet other dealers' A-minus. V+ (or VG+, or Very Good-Plus): an LP which is assigned this grade still is in very positive condition, with a few more light marks than would warrant an E-minus. A disc in this condition is expected to have a bit of extraneous surface-noise, but it should not be expected to interfere much with the enjoyment of the music for most collectors. Our V+ is roughly equivalent to some dealers' Exc-minus, or VG+, and yet other dealers' B+. V (or VG, or Very Good): It is at this point which we expect the surface-noise in at least a part of the disc to interfere with enjoyment of the music for a majority of collectors. May contain one or a few feel-able scratches. It is possible, however (best-case scenario), that such an LP might tick loudly for, perhaps, half a minute, and yet, the rest of the side might play flawlessly. We would generally encourage only those collectors who consider themselves pretty tolerant to pursue an LP in this condition. V is roughly equivalent to some other dealers' VG or VG-minus, and to others' B, or B-minus. You will generally not see us list records below this condition, unless scarcity & demand compel us. In decreasing desirability, the remainder of our grading scale is: V- (or Very Good-minus), G+ (or Good-Plus), G (or Good) (which, really, isn't so great), G- (or good-minus), F (or Fair), and P (or Poor). You will not normally see records in these condition descriptions in our listings, as they all describe what we consider to be only a stop-gap copy at best - - just so the collector can say he DOES have the LP INDIVIDUAL SIDES - - Each side of every LP is graded individually; if only one grade is listed, this means both sides of that LP grade the same. In a case where the sides differ in condition, 2 grades will be listed, with a slash-mark (/) between them (for example, E/-, meaning, of course, one side grades straight Excellent, and the other, Excellent-minus) (or E-/V+, would mean, of course, Excellent-minus over Very Good Plus (still a pretty desirable LP) , and so on.... LP SETS - - In the case of a multiple-record set, again, each side of each LP is assigned its own grade, and listed as such - - so, for example, 6E would signify a 3-disc set, in which ALL six sides are graded Excellent or, say, 7E/2-/V+ would then signify a five-disc set, in which seven of the sides graded Excellent, two graded at Excellent-minus, and the other one, at Very-Good-Plus.... We do not automatically down-grade an LP for paper-rubs or light scuffs - - only for scratches. In our experience, often-times a scuff or paper-rub, or discoloration in the vinyl might not sound at all. A further distinction is made between feel-able scratches, and those scratches which are visible, but cannot be felt by careful, gentle probing. Any LP graded above VG should contain ONLY non-feel-able scratches (if any at all); if there is a feel-able scratch on an LP side, that side should be graded VG or lower. COVERS - - We do not ordinarily grade record covers, preferring, instead, to simply list any particular defects, OR merits of a particular cover: defects would include sticker-pulls, seam-splits, cut-out holes, browning or discoloration of the cover, etc....If, on the other hand, a cover is like-new in appearance, that, too might be mentioned, as that is also out of the ordinary. Shipping Costs and Restrictions Find your location below to learn how we'll ship to you. The shipping costs we provide here are estimations, and should not be taken as exact. Note that double/triple LPs and box sets cost extra to ship. Ebay's shipping calculator is incorrect so please kindly disregard it. Here are the correct shipping rates for your location: Continental USMedia Mail or Priority Mail are recommended for buyers located in the United States and are provided as shipping options during checkout. Canada Shipping costs start around $11.00 US for the first single LP. For each additional LP this cost increases by about $2.00 US. Italy We DO NOT ship to Italy due to an unusually high number of packages which disappeared before reaching their buyers. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. International USPS First Class International and USPS Priority Mail are the shipping methods we offer for reaching our international buyers. Costs for First Class start at about $18.00 for the first single LP and for each additional LP increases by roughly $4.00 up to a maximum of 4 lbs (1.8 kg). However, if the package weight exceeds 4 lbs USPS Priority Mail is the only option. Please note that although eBay has a shipping calculator, for international fees its values are often incorrect. Most of the time the actual shipping cost will be greatly reduced from eBay's estimate. Payment We handle all payments through PayPal. Return Policy If you are dissatisfied with your purchase from us we will accept returns no questions asked. We do not accept returns for SEALED records once opened. We do not cover return shipping. About Our Business Analog Paradise is a group of collectors dedicated to the acquisition and trade of audiophile Records, Audio Reels, and Vacuum Tubes. We pride ourselves on providing accurate descriptions of our products, fast and secure services, and building a professional relationship with our customers. If you have a collection for sale and are interested in finding a buyer please contact us. Thanks for looking and best of luck to you!