Sheffield Labs
CHOPIN, Frederic - Mazurka #13, Op. 17/4
HANDEL, George Frideric - Air with Variations in B Flat Major
MAYORGA, Lincoln - Piano
Sheffield Labs - 04 Unopened
"I regard this recording as producing just about the most realistic piano sound I have heard on a record." - Gramophone
M/M
"Die Walkure: Ride of the Valkyries"
"Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Funeral Music"
"Siegfried: Forest Murmurs"
"Tristan und Isolde": Prelude to Act I
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - LEINSDORF, Erich
Sheffield Labs - 07 Unopened
Grammy nomination for Engineering Excellence
Stereophile Record2Die4
"(Deep breath!) The most convincing representation of orchestral sound I have ever heard on record … musically I know of no better sounding orchestral record of anything." - The Absolute Sound
M/M
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - LEINSDORF, Erich
Sheffield Labs - 08 Unopened
"SIMPLY STUPENDOUS, with staggering dynamic range. This is an absolute must addition to every record collector's library." - Stereophile
"This is likely to be the best sounding recording of a first class symphony orchestra that has ever been produced. The performance is superb." - Stereopus
M/M
BACH, Johann Sebastian - Partita #2 "Chaconne", BWV 1003
LA MAZA, Eduardo Sainz De - "Campanas del Alba"
TURINA, Joaquin - "Fandanguillo", Op. 36
NEWMAN, Michael - Guitar
Sheffield Labs - 10 Unopened
"THE SOUND is quite stunning … his performance is remarkable." - Stereo Review
"You should buy this one, no matter what it costs because it is absolutely electrifying and unforgettable." - British Columbia's Western Living
"Simply gorgeous! The finest guitar record ever! Buy it!! - Stereophile
M/M
CARULLI, Ferdinando - "Petit Duo Nocturne", Op. 90/3
GIULIANI, Mauro - Introduction, Theme, Variations & Polonaise, Op. 65
LEGNANI, Luigi - Introduction, Theme, Variations & Finale, Op. 64
NEWMAN, Michael - Guitar
OTTMAN, Laura - Guitar
Sequoia String Quartet
Sheffield Labs - 16 Unopened
"The tonal accuracy of this album makes it a reference standard … and few recordings can be found with as much true musical nuance." - Billboard
M/M
STRAUSS, Richard - Sonata, Op. 18
STEINHARDT, Arnold - Violin
MAYORGA, Lincoln - Piano
Sheffield Labs - 18 Unopened
"As usual, this is a superlative recording … The program is most enjoyable … This must be considered a Top-of-the-Pile recordings." - Stereophile
M/M
ROSE, Jerome - Piano
Sheffield Labs - 19 Unopened
M/M
MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus - Serenade #11, K. 375
Chicago Symphony Winds
Sheffield Labs - 22 Unopened
M/M
STRAVINSKY, Igor - Suite "Firebird" (1910 Version)
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - LEINSDORF, Erich
Sheffield Labs - 24 Unopened
Other recordings may have a more lush string tone, deeper bass, more cavernous acoustics, more "exciting" balances, more vivid imaging. No matter. This simply miked direct-disc recording (a Blumlein pair of Coles/BBC ribbons was used) is simply the most real recorded orchestral sound I have ever experienced." - John Atkinson, Stereophile Record2Die4
M/M
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs
Also see Mobile Fidelity Popular LPs
Fantasy & Fugue in C minor
Symphonic Study "Falstaff", Op. 68
London Philharmonic Orchestra - BOULT, Sir Adrian
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/EMI - 2-501 (2LPs)
M-/M-
"Feste Romane"
"Pines of Rome"
Cleveland Orchestra - MAAZEL, Lorin
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/London - 1-507 Unopened
M/M
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - KARAJAN, Herbert von
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/EMI - 1-512 Unopened
M-/M
"La Mer"
Prelude to "The Afternoon Of A Faun"
RAVEL, Maurice - "Bolero"
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - KARAJAN, Herbert von
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/EMI - 1-513
$35
M-/M-
STRAVINSKY, Igor - Suite "Firebird"
Philadelphia Orchestra - MUTI, Riccardo
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/EMI - 1-520 Cutout
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - TEMIRKANOV, Yuri
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/EMI - 1-521 Unopened
M/M
Philadelphia Orchestra - ORMANDY, Eugene
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/EMI - 1-523 Cutout
E/E
upper right corner cutoff and notch cut in outer edge - does not have inner cardboard sleeve
English Sinfonia Orchestra - DILKES, Neville
Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs/EMI - 1-524 Cutout
E/E
upper right corner cutoff and notch cut in inner edge - does not have inner cardboard sleeve
Also see Mobile Fidelity Popular LPs
RCA
Jennifer Vyvyan, soprano
Monica Sinclair, mezzo
Jon Vickers, tenor
Giorgio Tozzi, bass
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus - BEECHAM, Sir Thomas
RCA Victor Limited Edition (Shaded Dog) - LD6409 (4LPs) 2:41:18 John Pfeiffer, engineer
This set is in very good shape with a little wear on the outside edges and the outer box is a bit concave. The inner box is split slightly on one inner edge. The spine appears to be gold-embossed leather over wood, as shown in the side view. Booklet is beautiful and in excellent condition. Full color plates are included along with the libretto, an essay on Messiah by Beecham, and an article on Handel's work. Only 1000 of these sets were issued.
"Equally reviled and adored, Messiah as orchestrated by Sir Eugene Goossens and led by Beecham is an amazing aural spectacle, and a superb performance as well (actually, it has recently come to light that Beecham threw out Goossens' work and orchestrated it himself). The orchestra is huge, with piccolos, harps, extra brass, and enough cymbals for the 1812 Overture; tempos are broad, the mood is one of dramatic awe, the singers and players are excellent. Definitely not 'historically informed', but what a great experience!" - Robert Levine on CD version.CD version is a Stereophile Record2Die4.
VG/VG
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - SLATKIN, Leonard
RCA Teldec - ARC1-5035
Audiophile Pressing - Manufactured on Teldec vinyl from Europadisk, Ltd.
CLIBURN, Van - Piano
RCA Symphony Orchestra - KONDRASHIN, Kirill
RCA - LM2252
Opus 3
GLASER, Werner Wolf - "Duo Per Albena"
SIBELIUS, Jean - "Malinconia", Op. 20
OJEBO, Par - Cello
ZAHARIEVA, Albena - Piano
Opus 3 - 8011
Created two decades ago by Jan-Eric Persson, this company continues to produce discs of exceptional quality. Persson uses the classic stereo microphone setup described by Alan Blumlein, and the result is a 3-dimensional image that is startlingly revealing.
M-/M-
London Phase 4
MUSSORGSKY, Modest - "Pictures at an Exhibition"
New Philharmonia Orchestra - STOKOWSKI, Leopold
London Phase 4 - SPC21006
VG/VG
DAVIS, Ivan - Piano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - DOWNES, Edward
London Phase 4 - SPC21081 Cutout
E/E
notch cut in lower right corner
New Philharmonia Orchestra - DORATI, Antal
London Phase 4 - SPC21025 Cutout
LISZT, Franz - Symphonic Poem #3 "Les Preludes"
SAINT-SAENS, Camille - "Bacchanale" from "Samson & Delilah"
SIBELIUS, Jean - "Finlandia", Op. 26
London Philharmonic Orchestra - HERRMANN, Bernard
London Phase 4 - SPC21173 Cutout
G/G
top right corner cut off
Columbia
"An American In Paris"
"Rhapsody In Blue"
BERNSTEIN, Leonard - Piano
Columbia Symphony Orchestra - BERNSTEIN, Leonard
Columbia - ML5413 Unopened
Piano Concerto #2, Op. 18
Prelude, Op. 3/2
2 Preludes, Op. 23/3, 6
ENTREMONT, Philippe - Piano
Columbia - ML5481 Unopened
G/M
LP is still in original sealed plastic -->
Overtures to "HMS Pinafore", "Mikado", "Patience", "The Gondoliers", "The Pirates Of Penzance" & "The Yeoman of the Guard"
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - ALWYN, Kenneth
Disc 2 - ROSSINI, Gioachino
Overtures to "Barber of Seville", "The Thieving Magpie" & "William Tell"
VERDI, Giuseppe
Overtures to "La forza del destino" & "La traviata"
London Festival Orchestra - GIBSON, Sir Alexander
Columbia - S2M5029 (2LPs) Unopened
$15
VG/M
LPs are still in original sealed plastic separated by a piece of cardboard in sleeve - views above are front and back of single outer sleeve
"Arabesques" #1 & 2
"Clair de Lune" from "Suite Bergamasque"
"L'ile joyeuse"
"La plus que lente"
"Reflets dans l'eau"
8 Preludes Book I #1, 9-12 & Book II #3, 6, 12
ENTREMONT, Philippe - Piano
Columbia - ML5614
"Rhapsody in Blue"
"An American in Paris"
LEVANT, Oscar - Piano
Philadelphia Orchestra - ORMANDY, Eugene
Philharmonic-Symphony Society of N.Y. - RODZINSKY, Artur
Columbia CL700
Mercury
Cumana, Sunrise Serenade, Warsaw Concerto, Misirlou, Rachmaninoff PC2, Till The End Of Time, Tchaikowsky Out, Canadian Sunrise, Autumn Leaves, Near You, Malaguena, Grieg PC
Mercury MG20513 Mono
