Willem Mengelberg – conductor
Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Rare German first press (ED1) 78 RPM shellac 4-disc set released on black / gold Telefunken label, catalog numbers SK 2210 – SK 2213.

Beautiful book-style album binder with all four shellac records preserved in Near Mint condition – mirror-gloss surfaces, no hairlines, no signs of wear. A reference-grade collector example of this early post-war Telefunken edition, issued circa late 1940s / early 1950s from the original Mengelberg masters.

Details:
Label: Telefunken – Black / Gold Label
Catalog Nos.: SK 2210 / 2211 / 2212 / 2213
Country / Year: Germany / circa 1950
Recording Type: Mono – 78 RPM Shellac
Pressing: First German Press (ED1)
Format: 4 × 78 RPM Shellac Discs in Album Box
Genre: Classical / Symphony / Historic Recording

Condition:
Discs – Near Mint (NM): glossy black surfaces, no cracks or groove wear, labels clean.
Album Binder – Excellent / Near Mint (EX/NM): minimal age toning, solid binding and spine, original sleeves intact.

Performance & Sound:
Historic recording by Willem Mengelberg conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, a legendary interpretation of Beethoven’s Fifth noted for its incisive rhythmic drive and deeply Romantic phrasing.
Telefunken’s engineering captures exceptional clarity and dynamic contrast for its era — one of the finest documentations of Mengelberg’s art.

Collector Note:
Original Telefunken SK 2210 – 2213 first press set, black / gold labels with raised print and heavy shellac.
A rare survivor in remarkable condition — essential for collectors of historical recordings and Mengelberg’s discography.

Shipping & Packaging

All records are professionally packed in rigid four-lax LP mailers to prevent corner or seam damage.
Worldwide tracked shipping via DHL Paket. Combined shipping available.

EU countries:
$24.90 USD – up to 5 kg
$34.90 USD – up to 10 kg

Non-EU (US / Canada / Asia / Japan / Korea / China / Australia):
$39.90 USD – up to 1 kg (1–3 LPs)
$44.90 USD – up to 2 kg (4–6 LPs)
$59.90 USD – up to 5 kg (≈ 20 LPs)
$89.90 USD – up to 10 kg (≈ 40 LPs)

UK / Norway:
$39.90 USD – up to 5 kg
$54.90 USD – up to 10 kg

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