Received in good time, well packaged and after washing the dust and sticky finger prints off both discs before even considering to play it turned out to be Near Mint underneath and as described. But why it was despatched without a cursory cleaning, god only knows But fabulous recording and in a rare 2 album spread of 180 gram audiophile weight. Justified for such an outstanding rendition of a great work. And as it turned out, great value for money!