Beethoven The Nine Symphonies - Leonard Bernstein New York Philharmonic 8xLP
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Description
This is a classic and complete vinyl box set of Ludwig van Beethoven's Nine Symphonies, performed by the New York Philharmonic and conducted by the legendary Leonard Bernstein.
This Columbia Masterworks release is a definitive collection from a celebrated collaboration, and a must-have for any classical music aficionado. The set includes all nine symphonies on eight records, making it a comprehensive and historically significant recording. The box set features the original artwork with the distinctive gold medallion on the cover.
This is the original U.S. pressing (catalog number D8S 815) with the iconic black box and gold medallion. It features the sought-after Columbia Masterworks mastering from the era. The specific record for Symphony No. 5 features the matrix number XSM-59570-5H in the runout groove, indicating it was pressed at Columbia's Hollywood plant from the fifth stamper. These details confirm its vintage authenticity and production history, making it a desirable collector's item with a warm, analog sound characteristic of late-60s/early-70s pressings.
Key features:
Artist: Ludwig van Beethoven
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
Label: Columbia Masterworks
Format: 8-LP Vinyl Box Set
Includes: All nine of Beethoven's symphonies.
This is a used album collection. The records are hardly used with minimal playtime. The insert is in excellent condition with numerous interesting photos of Bernstein and other musicians. Record sleeves are in very good condition with a few folds and minor wear and tear. The box cover does have significant degradation on one corner. Please see photos for a more accurate idea of the overall condition of the complete set.
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