BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto SERKIN LAREDO MS 6564 SPEAKERS CORNER Test Pressing LP

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SPEAKERS CORNER RECORDS • AUDIOPHILE TEST PRESSING

Ultra-Rare Factory Production Sample / Review Archive Copy

ALBUM HEADLINE

• Artist: Rudolf Serkin | Jaime Laredo | Leslie Parnas | Marlboro Festival Orchestra | Alexander Schneider

• Title: Ludwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C major, op. 56 (Stereo)

• Recording Date: May 1962 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York

• Speakers Corner Remaster Release Date: 30.09.2014

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

• Pianist: Rudolf Serkin

• Violinist: Jaime Laredo

• Cellist: Leslie Parnas

• Conductor: Alexander Schneider

• Orchestra: Marlboro Festival Orchestra

• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

• Label: Speakers Corner Records

• Catalog Number: Columbia MS 6564

• Pressing Plant: Pallas (Germany)

• Format: 1 LP / Standard Sleeve / Stereo / 180g Audiophile Vinyl

• Price Code: SC01

• Barcode: 4260019714701

ARCHIVAL OVERVIEW

Up for auction is an exceptionally scarce grail piece for classical music completionists and analog purists: an authentic Speakers Corner Records factory test pressing/sample sleeve copy of the historic 1962 stereo recording of Beethoven’s unique Triple Concerto, performed by a stellar lineup of soloists—Rudolf Serkin, Jaime Laredo, and Leslie Parnas—alongside Alexander Schneider and the Marlboro Festival Orchestra.

This rare piece features the official, original Speakers Corner production data sheet permanently affixed to the reverse side of the jacket. Prepared inside their German headquarters in anticipation of the September 2014 master release window, it outlines critical matrix tracking information, price codes, and recording provenance documenting the historic May 1962 sessions captured at Columbia's legendary 30th Street Studio by engineers Ed Michalski and John Johnson, and produced by Thomas Frost.

Because test pressings represent the absolute first stampers pulled directly from the fresh matrix to evaluate audio integrity before commercial factory runs, they hold a revered place among high-fidelity collectors. They represent the absolute closest possible physical replication of the original master tape.

REPERTOIRE & PERFORMANCE NOTES

Beethoven's cryptic Triple Concerto is a fascinating masterwork that places exceptional demands on its instrumentalists, balancing a piano trio against the weight of a full orchestra. This legendary performance brings the intricate score to life with immense gallantry and expression.

The musical dialogues woven between Rudolf Serkin’s piano, Jaime Laredo’s violin, and Leslie Parnas’s cello create a continually fresh palette of colors and melodies. Backed by the Marlboro Festival Orchestra, the ensemble achieves a remarkably intimate, chamber-like transparency. The orchestral textures form a delicate sonic carpet where Beethoven's characteristic woodwind lines shine through like roses. The acoustic profile of this recording feels as luminous, warm, and inviting as a private living-room performance, captured here with stunning analog clarity.

Track Listing:

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C major, op. 56

VISUAL & PLAY-GRADE CONDITION REPORT

• Vinyl Grade: NEAR MINT (NM)
• The vinyl surfaces retain their full original high-gloss factory sheen. The disc appears exceptionally clean, free of any scratches, hairline marks, or sleeve scuffs. It plays beautifully with crisp, clear stereo imaging, exquisite balance between the three solo instruments and the orchestra, and minimal to no background surface noise, standard for a premium Pallas test strike.

• Jacket/Sleeve Grade: NEAR MINT (NM)
• The outer jacket is crisp and highly preserved with sharp corners, firm edges, and a fully intact spine. The factory-applied Speakers Corner data cue sheet on the back is in exceptional condition, fully legible with no tears, staining, or handwriting. An outstanding archival presentation copy.

PROFESSIONAL AUDIOPHILE SHIPPING PROTOCOLS

• The vinyl record is safely removed from the outer jacket prior to packaging to eliminate any risk of seam splits, spine punches, or knife-edge travel damage during transit.

• Shipped exclusively inside a heavy-duty, dedicated corrugated cardboard LP mailer, flanked by extra internal cardboard stiffeners to resist bending.

• Full tracking, signature delivery verification, and premium carrier insurance coverage apply globally. Bid with absolute confidence!