Vinyl: Bizet-Carmen Fantaisie-Ricci/LSO/Gamba UK Decca Stereo SXL 2197 WB 1st ED? LP Ex

I think this is an ED1 have tried to list everything possible about this record for people who will know everything about this recording.

"Original Recording by" at 11 o'clock on labels

"The Decca Record Co. Ltd. London" at 1 o'clock on labels

Groove in label about 30cm from spindle hole

Made in England on bottom of label

Wide band sliver and black label

Side 1 matrix ZAL-4719-2E (1 at 9 o'clock in the run in)

Side 2 Matrix ZAL-4720-1E (1 at 9 o'clock in the run in)

No cut outs in the flipback on cover

Sleeve: VG (laminate has lifted a little resulting in mottled look, there are ways to fix this I believe but I wasn't going to attempt it. No splits in spine, no type on the spine, some yellowing in corners and on the flip back, no cut outs, in the flipback see photos.)

Vinyl Side 1: VG+++ (some faint marks nothing that effects play, plays beautifully throughout very little crackling no pops or skips, a little crackling on the run in)

Vinyl Side 2: EX- (some faint marks nothing that effects play, plays beautifully throughout very little crackling no pops or skips a little crackling on the run in)

Labels: EX (very few plays excellent both sides very little spindle wear)

Liner: VG++ ( has its original liner, some creases in corners)