GLENN GOULD Brahms Intermezzi MS 6237 SPEAKERS CORNER Test Pressing Vinyl LP

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SPEAKERS CORNER RECORDS • AUDIOPHILE TEST PRESSING

Ultra-Rare Factory Production Sample / Review Archive Copy

ALBUM HEADLINE

• Artist: Glenn Gould

• Title: Brahms: Intermezzi for Piano (Stereo)

• Recording Date: September and November 1960

• Speakers Corner Remaster Release Date: October 2017

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

• Pianist: Glenn Gould

• Composer: Johannes Brahms

• Label: Speakers Corner Records

• Catalog Number: Columbia MS 6237

• Pressing Plant: Pallas (Germany)

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

• Price Code: SC01

• Barcode: 4260019715364

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 Glenn Gould’s legendary, deeply poetic 1960 recordings of Johannes Brahms' Intermezzi.

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 October 2017 master release window, it outlines critical matrix tracking information, price codes, and recording provenance documenting the historic autumn 1960 sessions at Columbia's legendary 30th Street Studio in New York City.

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

While Glenn Gould is world-famous for his analytically strict interpretations of Bach, his approach to Brahms' late piano works reveals him as a true poet and thinker at the keyboard. Moving away from opulent, heavy romanticism, Gould treats these delicate miniatures with a restrained, deeply expressive, and introspective style that stands as one of the most unique and critically acclaimed interpretations in the history of recorded classical music.

Track Listing:

• Intermezzi op. 76 no. 6 in A major, no. 7 in A minor

• Intermezzo op. 116 no. 4 in E major

• Intermezzi op. 117 no. 1 in B-flat major, no. 2 in B-flat minor, no. 3 in C-sharp minor

• Intermezzi op. 118 no. 1 in A minor, no. 2 in A major, no. 6 in E-flat minor

• Intermezzo op. 119 no. 1 in B minor

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 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!