GRIEG/SCHUMANN, Piano Concertos Solomon Menges stereo ASD 272 UK 1st press LP

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  Grieg* And Schumann* / Solomon (6) / Herbert Menges - Philharmonia* – Piano Concertos Label: His Master's Voice – ASD 272 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo Country: UK Released: 1958 Genre: Classical Style: Tracklist Hide Credits Concerto In A Minor, Op.16 Composed By – Grieg* Composed By – Grieg* A1 First Movement: Allegro Molto Moderato - Cadenza - Tempo 1 A2a Second Movement: Adagio A2b Third Movement: Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Andante Maestoso Concerto In A Minor Composed By – Schumann* Composed By – Schumann* B1 First Movement: Allegro Affecttuoso - Andante Espressivo B2a Second Movement: Intermezzo B2b Third Movement - Allegro Vivace Credits Composed By – Grieg* (tracks: A1, A2), Schumann* (tracks: B1, B2) Conductor – Herbert Menges Liner Notes [1958] – Dyneley Hussey Orchestra – Philharmonic* Piano – Solomon (6)  

UK STEREO FIRST PRESSING VINYL ALBUM ON GOLD/CREAM/MAROON LABEL IN FRONT LAMINATED FLIP-BACK SLEEVE WITH ORIGINAL COMPANY INNER SLEEVE.

MATRIX:  SIDE A: 2YEA 54-10  /  SIDE B:  2YEA 55 - 8.

MOTHER / STAMPER:  SIDE A: 1 / R.  SIDE B:  1 / R.

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+, JUST LIGHT SHELF, CORNER, EDGE AND RING WEAR.   INNER SLEEVE VERY GOOD+ WITH NO SEAM SPLITS.

DISC: VERY GOOD+. NO SCRATCHES BUT THERE ARE SOME LIGHT PLAY SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS.  DISC PLAYS WITHOUT SKIPS OR JUMPS BUT THERE ARE SOME POPS AND TICKS IN PLACES.

Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First and early pressings are pressed from the first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues/re-issues (which, in recent times, are often pressed from whatever 'best' tapes or digital sources are currently available) - many so-called 'audiophile' new 180g pressings are cut from hi-res digital sources…essentially an expensive CD pressed on vinyl.  Why  experience the worse elements of both formats?  These are just High Maintenance CDs, with mid-ranges so cloaked with a veil as to sound smeared.  They are nearly always compressed with murky transients and a general lifelessness in the overall sound.  There are exceptions where re-masters/re-presses outshine the original issues, but they are exceptions and not the norm.

First or early pressings nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider.  Subtle instrument nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with a far-tighter bass. Upper-mid ranges shine without harshness, and the overall depth is more immersive.  Inner details are clearer, the music tends to sound more ‘alive’ and vibrant and you 'hear' what the mixing and mastering engineers wanted you to hear when they first recorded the music.  

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