This item is in beautiful condition, as it was purchased new and stored at home. It is not a used item. The case shows signs of aging due to its age. I have other CDs for sale as well. Please take a look if you'd like. Live performances from '72 and '73. Even in the particularly lyrical 3rd Symphony, Mravinsky, who was about to turn 70, doesn't indulge in sentimentality. The hard and transparent sound of the Leningrad Philharmonic, while tracing every detail, constructs a grand edifice. It's a dry but beautiful performance.