MICHELANGELI piano concerto RAVEL 1958 ED1 HMV STEREO ASD 255-IT LP MINT
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Description
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli – piano
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor Op. 40
rare Italian first press (ED1) stereo LP released 1958 on His Master’s Voice / La Voce Del Padrone turquoise-and-gold label, catalog ASDQ 5257 - i.e. counterpart pressing to the UK ED1 ASD 255 with early matrix 2YEA 7-11 / 2YEA 8-5.
Details:
Artist: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)
Composers: Maurice Ravel · Sergei Rachmaninov
Label: His Master’s Voice – La Voce Del Padrone (Italy)
Catalog Number: ASDQ 5257
Country / Decade: Italy, 1950s
Pressing / Edition: 1st Italian Press (ED1), Turquoise/Gold Stereo Label
Genre: Classical / Romantic / Piano Concerto
Format: LP, 12", Stereo
Condition:
Vinyl Near Mint / Mint (NM/M) - looks hardly ever played,
Sleeve Near Mint (NM) – beautiful laminated flipback cover, includes original inner sleeve.
Top-grade archival copy of this seldom-seen Italian ED1 counterpart to the UK ASD 255.
Performance & Sound:
Recorded 1958 at Kingsway Hall, London — Michelangeli’s legendary interpretations of Ravel and Rachmaninov combine technical perfection with poetic restraint.
The Italian ED1 turquoise/gold pressing delivers rich piano texture and Decca-derived stereo depth, treasured by collectors and audiophiles for its natural tonal balance and analog warmth.
A true reference recording for connoisseurs of HMV and Decca heritage sound.
Shipping & Packaging:
All records are professionally packed in rigid four-lax LP mailers to prevent corner or seam damage.
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UK / Norway:
$39.90 USD – up to 5 kg
$54.90 USD – up to 10 kg
Keywords: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Ravel Piano Concerto G major, Rachmaninov Concerto No. 4, HMV ASDQ 5257, Italian ED1, La Voce Del Padrone, Turquoise Gold Label, 1958 First Press, Kingsway Hall London, Audiophile Vinyl, Stereo Recording, ASD 255 Counterpart, Rare HMV Italy, Collector Edition, Vintage Classical LP, High-End Piano Vinyl.
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