Wagner/ Chopin 3 Trk EQ’d Analog Master Tapes

Sold Date: August 11, 2017
Start Date: August 8, 2017
Final Price: $333.88 (USD)
Bid Count: 4
Seller Feedback: 3073
Buyer Feedback: 924


Label: Everest
Catalog Number:
SDBR 3070
Product Condition: M/ Mint

You're bidding on the 3 Track Safety Copy EQ'd Analog Master Tapes Sides 1 & 2 of the Classic Records' LP reissue of "Wagner/ Chopin/ Thomas Canning" with Leopold Stokowski conducting the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

When Classic Records re-mastered a title from the original Everest 35MM master tapes, they ran an analog 3-track safety copy concurrently while cutting the master lacquer and capturing a three channel mix for Classic’s HDAD series of hybrid digital discs.  This was done at the behest of the content owner to help insure against a loss of the original master in transport back to the tape vaults.  Also, in the case of the Everest 35MM masters there was real concern that the film master tapes would likely be unplayable again due to deterioration of the film.   As such these safety masters offer the ultimate experience in hearing what Bert Whyte’s three Mercury Living Presence style microphone setup recorded in the late 1950’s into the early 1960’s. These 30 ips eq’ed copies have the same equalization applied to them as is on the Classic Records LP’s / HDAD’s but represent the absolute closest one can get to the Original 35MM Master tape.  Further, since Classic obtained the “flat original 35MM Everest master tapes” to master from, these copy tapes are the equivalent of the industry standard “cutting master” used for virtually all original LP’s given the difficulties of cutting from the flat master tape in production.  These are completely unique and offer playback fidelity, including rock solid frequency response, spatial detail and nuance that rivals the original master tape from which they were made making them the penultimate audiophile format.  A suitable analog tape machine that can handle the 14” reels and 1/2” analog tape with three track head stack at 30 ips is required for playback. One numbered copy only exists making these completely unique, collectible and certain to grow in value over time.

Each master tape is packaged in the original plastic case to preserve their collectibility.


ULTRA RARE item... Good luck!

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