BRUNO WALTER Beethoven Eroica Columbia MS 6036 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: Columbia Symphony Orchestra | Bruno Walter

• Title: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 ("Eroica") (Stereo)

• Recording Date: January 1958 at Legion Hall, Hollywood (CA)

• Speakers Corner Remaster Release Date: May 2017

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

• Conductor: Bruno Walter

• Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra

• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

• Label: Speakers Corner Records

• Catalog Number: Columbia MS 6036 (Cue sheet notes internal tracking #60362)

• Pressing Plant: Pallas (Germany)

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

• Price Code: SC01

• Barcode: 4260019715340

ARCHIVAL OVERVIEW

Up for auction is an exceptionally scarce grail piece for classical symphonic collectors and analog purists: an authentic Speakers Corner Records factory test pressing/sample sleeve copy of the legendary 1958 stereo recording of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 ("Eroica"), performed by Bruno Walter and his handpicked Columbia Symphony 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 May 2017 master release window, it outlines critical matrix tracking information, price codes, and recording provenance documenting the historic January 1958 sessions captured at Legion Hall in Hollywood.

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 "Eroica" Symphony is a monumental milestone in music history, showcasing a daring experiment with musical form and content that charted a "new path" away from classical constraints into the romantic era. To truly appreciate the breathtaking leaps made in early stereo recording technology during the late 1950s, one can do no better than this definitive rendition.

Bruno Walter approaches the heroic, revolutionary score with a deeply detailed and beautifully balanced perspective. Rather than relying on sudden, jarring contrasts, Walter focuses on exposing the incredible wealth of differing styles, rich textures, and tonalities hidden within the score. His finely chiselled rendition of passages for small ensembles presents the symphonic work with an unheard-of depth, warmth, and ambient amplitude that laid the groundwork for today's search for the ultimate original analog sound.

Track Listing:

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op. 55 ("Eroica")

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, incredible acoustic depth, 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!