London CS6006 Espana: LSO/Argenta, ffrr UK pressing, TAS list

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The Spanish conductor Ataulfo Argenta's life and promising career were tragically cut short by a freaky carbon monoxide poisoning from his running car engine, while he and his mistress were making out in his closed garage. Equally colorful is his conducting of Spanish-flavored orchestral pieces here. This is one of the hotly pursued London records for a good reason. I have a ffss copy and will list it sometime. But personally I prefer the cleaner sound of the ffrr pressing as it clears up some of the nasalness on the mid and bass definitions. Contrary to popular belief, Wilkinson is not the engineer. He was on-site during the sessions but was manning the mono gears only.

Producer: Erik Smith

Engineer: Gordon Parry

Recording location/date: Kingsway Hall, London/31 Dec 1956 & 1 Jan 1957

Issued: 1973

Record condition: NM/NM-

Cover condition: NM-

Stamper: 12G/12G ffrr UK pressing

Note: I'm a collector, not a dealer. The reason I'm selling is to downsize my collection. Every record I offer was hand-picked based on its merits on music, performance, and sonics (not necessarily in that order!). I will list recording credentials such as producer, engineer, venue, date, etc. as I believe as an educated buyer, these will offer crucial info for an unfamiliar record to make a buying judgement. Hope you'll find this useful!

Shipping cost:

US: shipping is $4 by USPS media mail. $1 extra per each additional items for combined shipment. Priority Mail is avaialbe and cost is based on your location. Please wait for invoice if you prefer Priority Mail.

Canada: shipping is $12 by USPS First Class International package (no tracking or insurance available) for the first record, $2 extra per each additional items for combined shipment up to 4 lbs. (about 5 or 6 single records). For orders over 4 lbs. the best available shipping is by Priority Mail International up to 20 lbs. Please wait for invoice for actual shipping.

Europe: shipping is $20 by USPS First Class International package (no tracking or insurance available) for the first record, $4 extra per each additional items for combined shipment up to 4 lbs. (about 5 or 6 single records). For orders over 4 lbs. the best available shipping is by Priority Mail International up to 20 lbs. Please wait for invoice for actual shipping.

Asia: shipping is $21 by USPS First Class International package (no tracking or insurance available) for the first record, $4 extra per each additional items for combined shipment up to 4 lbs. (about 5 or 6 single records). For orders over 4 lbs. the best available shipping is by Priority Mail International up to 20 lbs. Please wait for invoice for actual shipping.