Sold Date: May 22, 2024
Start Date: April 27, 2024
Final Price: $50.00 (USD)
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Artist: Brahms / Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Title: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98

Label: Classic Records / Columbia

LP Condition: Sealed

Jacket Condition: Sealed

Classic Records 200 Gram Audiophile Pressing

Clarity Vinyl Formulation

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering

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Very strong interpretation of Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony by Bruno Walter conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra in Hollywood. Transferred from the original three track session master tapes directly to master lacquer on Classic's "ALL TUBE" stereo cutting system by Bernie Grundman and Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood. This 200g Quiex Super Vinyl Profile* pressing does sound much better than the 1st issue 180g Classic version. According to Michael Hobson, founder of Classic Records and a champion of this title, " Maestro Walter was in a very romantic stage late in his career when he relocated to Southern California and embarked upon a series of recordings at the American Legion Hall in Hollywood, this one in January 1958 under the production of John McClure from Columbia Records.  McClure would come out to Hollywood every year in January and February and record Bruno Walter conducting the Music most important to him which started with the Beethoven cycle of which this recording was one of the first in the series.  Original Columbia pressing are hyped in the midrange and very tinny sounding but cut from the original session master reveals not only the greatness of the performance but also the beautiful sound of the American Legion Hall used for the recording.  This is one not to be missed!

Background on Clarity Vinyl Pressings

In 2008, Classic discovered that demagnetizing black vinyl records leads to better sound in playback.  The engineers at Furutech in Japan, makers of a commercial record demag machine, explained that the carbon black that was added to PVC record pellets contained trace metal that became randomly magnetized and while spinning below an electro-mechanical transducer (phono cartridge) caused electrical distortion inside a cartridge during LP playback.  Hence, demagnetizing a black vinyl record dramatically reduces the electrical distortion and leads to more "Clarity" in playback.  Michael Hobson, founder of Classic Records reasoned that if the carbon black were removed then the result should be more Clarity in playback.  Working closely with the PVC manufacturer Kenan, Classic developed its own proprietary "Clarity Vinyl" devoid of the problems with trace magnetic particles contained in black vinyl formulas.  Clarity Vinyl represents the ultimate in vinyl formulations because it is comprised of over 90% percentage of the highest quality co-polymer available - a key component in vinyl pellets used for manufacturing vinyl records.  Further, Clarity Vinyl has no carbon black additive, common in vinyl formulas for LP’s.  Carbon Black contains trace metals that become magnetized and cause “electrical distortions” in cartridges during playback that smears the sound. By taking out the Carbon Black, Classic Records is able to dramatically reduce the “electrical distortions” and thus bring more “Clarity” to the playback process, providing a more realistic musical experience to the listener and LP enthusiast.A Clarity vinyl pressing on a flat profile die is the absolute ultimate pressing possible and even a step above the JVC UHQR black vinyl pressings.  Not to be missed - you can hear the difference!

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