Mercury Living Presence *The Collector's Edition Vol. 1 6-LP Vinyl Box set [New]
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Out of print Limited-Edition vinyl LP boxset. Numbered-Box, this is 1703 of 3000 [Box number may vary on pick & pack]


Original LP sleeves to make these new pressings as authentic as possible. Every LP has been expertly cut at the Emil Berliner Studios. The pressings from Optimal are on 180gm vinyl stock. Content from the excellent booklet essay is published as a 12-inch, LP-format square booklet. 


Mercury Living Presence is special in many ways - an American company, from the heyday of classical recording in the USA, that reproduced some of the most sonically realistic recordings at the dawn of the stereo era, and remain the reference even today.  


Precious few stereo LPs were pressed when these recordings were issued, and they became some of the rarest, most collectible classical discs ever. Mercury Living Presence continues to enjoy a special reputation as one of the most enterprising, prestigious and sonically-spectacular labels in the history of classical recording.


The original SR numbered LP records are each worth many hundreds of dollars, and practically unobtainable even if you are willing to pay for them.  Never mind having all 6. I am fortunate to own both versions, and I would still rank the originals as slightly ahead on dynamics and realism (+5%?)… provided you are lucky enough to have a good pressing.  Many originals, even when new suffer from surface noise.  This limited re-release is quiet, which overall makes it a match of the originals. 


Don’t miss out ! 




Track Listings

Record 1:  Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture - Antal Dorati, MSO

  1. Ouverture solennelle "1812," Op.49

  2. Commentary to the "1812 Overture"/Sound effects/Bells

  3. Capriccio italien, Op.45


Record 2: Balalaika Favorites - Osipov State Russian SO

  1. Fantasy on Two Folk Songs

  2. At Sunrise

  3. The Linden Tree

  4. Kamarinskaya

  5. Fantasy on Volga Melodies

  6. In the Moonlight

  7. Midnight in Moscow

  8. Under the Apple Tree

  9. Dance of the Comedians

  10. The Living Room

  11. Evening Bells

  12. My Dear Old Friend, Please Visit Me

  13. Waltz of the faun

  14. The Flight of the Bumble-Bee


Record 3: Hi-FI La Espanola - F Fennell

  1. Brazilian Sleigh Bells

  2. Andalucía

  3. Malagueña

  4. Intermezzo

  5. Jamaican Rumba

  6. Batuque

  7. Amparito Roca

  8. Ritual Fire Dance

  9. The Bullfighter's Prayer, Op.34

  10. Brazilian Dance


Record 4: Janos Starker - Dvorak Cello Concerto

  1. Allegro

  2. Adagio ma non troppo

  3. Finale (Allegro moderato)

  4. Kol Nidrei, Op.47 - Adagio on Hebrew Melodies for Cello and Orchestra


Record 6: Henryk Szeryng - Brahms Violin Concerto

  1. Allegro non troppo

  2. Adagio

  3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco più presto


Record 6: Byron Janis - Rachmaninoff Concerto No.2

  1. Moderato

  2. Adagio sostenuto

  3. Allegro scherzando

  4. Prelude in E flat, Op.23, No.6

  5. Prélude in C sharp minor, Op.3, No.2


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