TEST PRESSING Georg Solti Mahler Symphony 3 Decca SET 385/6 Speakers Corner 2-LP

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ULTRA RARE AUDIOPHILE 2-LP TEST PRESSING: Mahler Symphony No. 3 – Sir Georg Solti / LSO / Helen Watts (Speakers Corner / Decca SET 385/6)

Condition: Vinyl is MINT (M) / Sleeve is NEAR MINT (NM)

Up for sale is an incredibly rare, definitive holy grail for classical music collectors: the official 2-LP Test Pressing of the highly acclaimed Speakers Corner Records reissue of Sir Georg Solti’s legendary performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 3 in D minor. Solti and the London Symphony Orchestra deliver a gripping, highly structured, and multi-layered performance that is a must-have for any Mahler devotee.

Speakers Corner test pressings are produced in extremely limited quantities (typically only 5 to 20 copies worldwide) for strict quality control before commercial production. Pressed on 180g heavy vinyl at the world-renowned Pallas plant in Germany, this copy represents the absolute earliest, cleanest sonic pull from the master lacquers, offering an ultra-silent background.

💿 Album & Production Details

• Artist: Sir Georg Solti (Conductor), Helen Watts (Contralto), The Ambrosian Chorus, Boys From Wandsworth School, London Symphony Orchestra

• Title: Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor

• Label: Speakers Corner Records / Decca

• Catalog Number: SET 385/6 (2-LP Set)

• Format: 2 x 180g Heavyweight Vinyl / Test Pressing

• Country of Manufacture: Germany (Pallas Pressing)

• Recording Info: Historical audiophile recording from January 1968 at Kingsway Hall, London. Engineered by the legendary team of Gordon Parry and James Lock. Produced by David Harvey.

✨ Audiophile Significance

• Sonic Masterpiece: Recorded at the legendary Kingsway Hall, famous for capturing Solti's brilliant brass sections and clearly differentiated strings with immense depth and power.

• Ultimate Sound Quality: Sourced directly from the original analogue master tapes, delivering massive orchestral and choral dynamics alongside whisper-quiet solo passages.

• Pallas Craftsmanship: Produced at Germany's premier pressing plant, ensuring the highest archival standard and ultra-silent vinyl surfaces.

📊 Detailed Condition Grading (Goldmine Standard)

• Vinyl Condition: MINT (M). Both LPs are in pristine, unplayed condition. Factory-brilliant surfaces with absolutely no marks, hairlines, or scuffs. Flawless audio performance.

• Sleeve Condition: NEAR MINT (NM). The jacket is in beautiful, crisp, and clean condition with sharp corners and a perfectly intact spine. It has been handled with absolute archival care.

📦 Shipping & Handling

Worldwide shipping is available. The records will be professionally packed in a heavy-duty cardboard record mailer, with the vinyl removed from the sleeve during transit to prevent seam splits. Tracked and insured shipping is mandatory for this high-value collector's item.