TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony 6 MITROPOULOS MS 6006 SPEAKERS CORNER Test Pressing LP
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Description
SPEAKERS CORNER RECORDS • AUDIOPHILE TEST PRESSING
Ultra-Rare Factory Production Sample / Review Archive Copy
ALBUM HEADLINE
- Artist: New York Philharmonic Orchestra | Dimitri Mitropoulos
- Title: Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique" (Stereo)
- Recording Date: November 1957
- Speakers Corner Remaster Release Date: July 2016
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
- Conductor: Dimitri Mitropoulos
- Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer: Peter Tchaikovsky
- Label: Speakers Corner Records
- Catalog Number: Columbia MS 6006 (Cue sheet notes internal tracking #60063)
- Pressing Plant: Pallas (Germany)
- Format: 1 LP / Stereo / 180g Audiophile Vinyl
- Price Code: SC01
- Barcode: 4260019715142
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 1957 stereo recording of Peter Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ("Pathétique"), performed by Dimitri Mitropoulos and the New York Philharmonic 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 July 2016 master release window, it outlines critical matrix tracking information, price codes, and recording provenance documenting the historic November 1957 sessions captured by Columbia Records.
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
Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique" is renowned as his deeply emotional swan song, famously breaking traditional symphonic form with its slow, doleful final movement. Among the many recorded interpretations of this masterpiece, this particular reading by Dimitri Mitropoulos stands out as a definitive favorite. Mitropoulos masterfully navigates the highly sensitive score, finding the perfect path between deep sentiment and sentimentality. He conveys the sharp contrasts and dramatic surges of the score with balanced restraint, allowing the melodies to flow powerfully without ever becoming over-sentimentalized.
Track Listing:
- Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ("Pathétique")
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, grand orchestral dynamics, 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!
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