RECORD CONDITION IS NEAR MINTBeethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36Performed the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Rudolf KempeClassics For Pleasure label, Cat No. CFP 4406StereoPublished 1974Album that comes in the original cover and cellophane lined EMI inner sleeve.CONDITION Examined under a strong 35w halogen lamp, the record is in unmarked Near Mint condition.The cover has light creasing, some discolouration, and some light scuffing.The labels are clean and unmarked with no spindle trails.OVERALL GRADE (record / cover - See grading guide below) NEAR MINT /  VERY GOOD +GRADING GUIDE - IMPORTANT! I visually examine all records under a strong 35w halogen lamp, which shows up ALL defects. I strictly grade my records according to Record Collector Magazine / Rare Record Price Guide (RC/RRPG) with the addition of Near Mint, which I interpret as:MINT- Must be sealed NEAR MINT - Totally unmarked, no scratches, not even faint \'hairlines\' / sleeve withdrawal marks or any other signs of having been played. EXCELLENT - No scratches, just signs of having been played, such as the odd faint \'hairline\' sleeve withdrawal mark that is barely visible under a strong lamp, or spindle trails on the label. VERY GOOD - The first mild scratches have begun to appear, but only very few. GOOD - More scratches than Very Good and more severe, but I am confident that the record will play through without skips or sticking and will still provide a good listening experience. FAIR - The record may not play through properly with a chance of it jumping and / or it will play with significant background noise. POOR - It definitely won\'t play without skipping or sticking. Below Near Mint I will use \'plus\' with a grade to highlight fine differences. COVER GRADES My cover grades are EXACTLY as stated in RC/RRPG guidelines. Therefore, if a cover is defaced, stained or torn it CANNOT grade better than FAIR. However, if the cover or contents are overwhelmingly of a certain grade then I will use that grade or one slightly lower.ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM AND ARE NOT STOCK PHOTOS All our records are dispatched using at least stiffeners and card mailers. We recommend the record is cleaned properly on a high quality machine to maximise the sound quality. I have been selling vinyl for Oxfam for over 10 years, during which time I have valued and sold tens of thousands of records and sold records up to £1,350 in value.