UHQR - HOLST THE PLANETS-SOLTI, MFQR 1-510 Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs - Mint 

Sold Date: January 21, 2018
Start Date: January 14, 2018
Final Price: $117.50 (USD)
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Title: Holst The Planets

Artist: Holst, Sir Georg Solti, London Philharmonic Orchestra

Recorded in The Kingsway Hall, London in February 1978.

Condition:

This limited edition LP record is virtually like new. Comes with all it's its original packaging, heavy duty box, technical specifications, dual foam inserts, Protective cardboard sleeve, inner sleeve & anti static inner sleeve.  UHQR certificate of authenticity included, this is hand number # 3004 of 5000 pressings. Record is in absolutely mint condition - has only been played 4-5 times with the most meticulous care on a Yamaha YP-D8 turntable with an Ortofon moving coil cartridge that was specifically calibrated to handle the thicker vinyl of the UHQR pressings.
Please look at the photos closely - this is truly a gem from the golden age of vinyl recording.

  Record Company: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

Original Master Recording

Catalog Number: MFQR 1-510

 

Tracks:

Mars, The Bringer Of War 

Venus, The Bringer Of Peace

Mercury, The Winged Messenger

Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity

Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age

Uranus, The Magician 

Neptune, The Mystic

 

Composed By –  Conductor – * Engineer – ,  Orchestra – * Other [Liner Notes] – Imogen Holst Producer –  This imported pressing was made from a laquer that was mcut at half speed from an original master tape.  The half speed technique is the premier method of cutting stereo discs resulting in a quite, smooth and natural sounding record with high dynamic range.