RCA Living Stereo 180 gram 45 RPM Bundle (25 titles)

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"Analogue Productions' reissue of the RCA Living Stereo titles continues apace with one of the great masterpieces of the twentieth century — Béla Bartók's Concerto For Orchestra with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Reiner. ... (it) is is an audiophile's dream recording. It has string tone to die for, a soundstage that fills your living room, and exhibits startling dynamics. ... if you pass on this issue, you will miss out on what is the best-sounding pressing of this LP. In combination with great remastering, pressing on whisper quiet vinyl, and packaging in a first-class record sleeve, this is a bargain." Recording = 10/10; Music = 10/10 — Dennis D. Davis, Hi-Fi +, Issue 121

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

Since its original release on LP in the mid-1950s, Fritz Reiner's rendition of the Concerto for Orchestra has stood as the standard against which all other recordings of the work are measured. Reiner's superb control of his orchestra and of Bartók's rhythms and textures is still unsurpassed, even by dozens of subsequent conductors in the digital age. Likewise, the Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta shows just what an incredible ensemble the Chicago Symphony was under Reiner's direction. The original 2-track session tapes were used in mastering for LPs and SACDs. Reiner delivers definitive interpretations that set a standard that remains unsurpassed.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs, — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

Another fine Pfeiffer / Chase / Heiftez collaboration. Throw in Hendl conducting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on the Rozsa Violin Concerto and Izler conducting the RCAVVO on Benjamin's Romantic Fantasy and you've got a winner. The result? Not to be missed!

For classical enthusiasts and collectors alike, this album represents the essence of what made RCA's Living Stereo series legendary: great artists at their peak, captured in sound that has stood the test of time.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

"Grade A. Another triumph with ravishing string tone, so sweet and liquid it could've been poured from a jar. Not as spectacular as the previous two titles because the (mostly) Albéniz compositions aren't as consistently slam-bang dynamic, though when the music heats up so do the sonic thrills." — Jonathan Valin, The Absolute Sound.com, June 11, 2013. To read the full review click here: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/sneak-preview-acoustic-sounds-rca-reissues/

This record includes Falla's Dance from the Three-Cornered Hat and La Vida Breve and Albeniz's Trina from Oberia. Transcribed for Orchestra by Arbos. Great performances and sensational sonics!

Among Spaniards there is no greater composer than Manuel de Falla — the tang of the country, the swirl of its landscape, the passion of its people are proudly stamped on every note he wrote. Goyescas, written in 1915 by the Spanish composer Enrique Granados, was the first opera performed in Spanish at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City at its premier in January 1916. The Intermezzo from the opera, inspired by the paintings of Francisco Goya, became a popular independent concert piece. Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz composed the Iberia suite for piano between 1905 and 1909. It was his best-known work and considered his masterpiece.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

Stunning performances of Heifetz showpieces with Sir Malcolm Sargent and the New Symphony Orchestra of London. Recorded in May 1962 by Kenneth Wilkinson and the Decca Recording team at Walthamstow Hall. This is a must have for all audiophiles!

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs, — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

This 1958 3-track recording has Heifetz teamed up with Munch and the Boston Symphony. Cutting the lacquer directly from the original session master tapes has increased the transparency and 3-dimensional imaging on this reissue over original pressings. The performance, as always with the last century's top violinist, is almost without compare. If you have an original copy (white or shaded) you'll be shocked — this reissue has diaphonously beautiful string tone, superior low end dynamics and very deep bass.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

By far, this is Ravel's richest and most sumptuously colorful work. Charles Munch, throughout his conducting career, gave sympathetic attention to the music of Ravel, and, by performing the entire ballet score in its entirety, restored Daphnis and Chloe to a single rounded work, drawn together not only thematically, but by its characteristic mood and color. Recorded Jan. 23-24, 1955 at Symphony Hall. Originally released in 1960.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs, — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

Violinist Jascha Heifetz, playing with the New Symphony Orchestra of London, conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. Heifetz was the leading figure among the extraordinary group of Russian Jews who dominated violin playing in the second and third quarters of the 20th century.

As a technician he had no superior, and, of all the artists of his time and later, only two or three could even offer a challenge to his electrifying precision of execution. His diamond-point tone and quick vibrato afforded his playing a clarity of line that some felt was almost too perfect, even cold. Most conductors and other violinists — and audiences — felt differently and a Heifetz concert inevitably drew sell-out crowds.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs, — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

One of the most popular and successful pieces of music written for piano. This album also has the benefit of being one of the best sounding LPs ever made. LP 1 Side B is a very fine Nights In The Gardens Of Spain.

This 2LP includes the following music:

Sergey Rachmaninoff:
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43; conducted by Fritz Reiner and performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Manuel de Falla:
Nights In The Garden of Spain; conducted by Enrique Jorda and performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

Within the RCA Living Stereo catalog, few recordings capture the balance of virtuosity, refinement, and sonic brilliance as this remarkable pairing of Glazounov and Mozart. At the center is, of course, Jascha Heifetz — the violinist whose name became synonymous with perfection. Here he delivers one of his most commanding and lyrical readings of Glazounov's Violin Concerto, a work that was very much his own calling card. Backed by conductor Walter Hendl, Heifetz brings both dazzling precision and an almost vocal warmth that turns the concerto into a soaring narrative. Many collectors regard this as among his greatest concerto performances on record.

The companion work, Mozart's Symphonie Concertante in E-Flat, adds yet another dimension. Joined by the legendary violist William Primrose and guided by conductor Izler Solomon, Heifetz reveals his chamber instincts in a performance that feels both intimate and grand. The interplay between violin and viola has rarely been captured with such finesse, each phrase glowing with personality while maintaining Mozart's classical balance.

For classical enthusiasts and collectors alike, this album represents the essence of what made RCA's Living Stereo series legendary: great artists at their peak, captured in sound that has stood the test of time.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Few recordings capture the electricity of great artistry meeting great music the way this one does. In this landmark RCA Living Stereo release, the legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky joins forces with Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Dvorák's Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 that has stood as a reference point for decades.

Why does it remain so revered? For one, Piatigorsky's playing strikes the perfect balance between nobility and fire. His tone is deep and commanding, yet his phrasing has a warmth and lyricism that makes the concerto's tender passages glow. Every note feels like it carries the weight of lived experience.

Then there's Munch, whose famously spontaneous, almost volatile conducting style matches Piatigorsky's intensity measure for measure. Under his direction, the Boston Symphony surges with vitality-lush strings, blazing brass, and a rhythmic drive that gives the concerto its sweeping drama. It's a meeting of two larger-than-life personalities, captured in the full splendor of RCA's legendary three-microphone Living Stereo process.

Collectors and connoisseurs often place this among the very finest of the Living Stereo catalog — not just for the star power, but because it embodies everything the series is about: audiophile sound, inspired artistry, and performances that feel alive, as if the music is being created in the moment.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Fritz Reiner was unsurpassed at conducting Bartok. This Layton/Mohr recording from 1958 supremely captures Bartok's melodic beauty, angular rhythms and sense of logic and balance. This gem from the golden age of RCA continues to inspire and amaze!

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Symphony No. 4 was written during the most tumultuous period of Tchaikovsky's life. It was during a period in his life when he was both recently married and divorced. During this time period he also attempted suicide. Of all his works, Symphony No. 4, is considered by many to have more emotional impact and musical structure then any of his earlier pieces in part due to the personal tragedies he endured while writing this symphonic masterpiece.

This important work is performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Pierre Monteux, the well-known Classical Conductor from Paris, known for the molding of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the mid-nineteen twenties into an Orchestra who's reputation was known worldwide as having the "French" sound and for being the experts in French and Russian repertoire. Musicians: Boston Symphony Orchestra Pierre Monteux, conductor.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

When Jascha Heifetz stepped into the studio with Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the result was nothing less than legendary. Beethoven's Violin Concerto, a work of noble lyricism and timeless beauty, found in Heifetz a soloist of supreme technical command and aristocratic poise. His playing radiates both precision and passion, every phrase polished to brilliance yet never losing its expressive depth.

Charles Munch, the great French maestro, was a natural partner-bringing clarity, warmth, and a rhythmic lift that perfectly complements Heifetz's elegance. The Boston Symphony, in its Living Stereo prime, provides a luminous orchestral backdrop, captured with the spacious, natural sound that made RCA recordings of the era so prized.

What makes this album especially notable is the sheer electricity of the collaboration: the world's most celebrated violinist at the height of his powers, paired with a conductor and orchestra who elevate the music to exhilarating heights. For classical music fans, it offers both an ideal introduction to Beethoven's concerto and a reference performance that seasoned collectors return to again and again.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs, — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

Musicians:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner, conductor

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

A jewel of the RCA Living Stereo series, this recording of Schubert's beloved Trout Quintet unites four chamber music legends —violinist Szymon Goldberg, violist William Primrose, cellist Nikolai Graudan, and piano Victor Babin — joined by Stuart Sankey on double bass. What makes it so remarkable is the effortless interplay between these masters: refined, spirited, and full of warmth. Captured in Living Stereo's famously natural sound, this album remains one of the most joyful and intimate performances of the Trout Quintet ever preserved.

The Trout Quintet itself is one of the most beloved works in the chamber repertoire, and in the hands of these players it becomes a performance to treasure: vibrant, lyrical, and endlessly rewarding.

Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

If you're a classical music lover with even a passing affection for Gershwin, this is one of those "drop everything and listen" albums. Earl Wild, Arthur Fiedler, and the Boston Pops joined forces here in a match that could only be described as electric-and RCA's Living Stereo engineers captured it all with a warmth and immediacy that still feels astonishing today.

The performances are world-class. Earl Wild was the American virtuoso who understood Gershwin not just as a crowd-pleaser, but as a serious composer. His piano sparkles in the Concerto in F-by turns jazzy, sultry, and thunderously grand. Arthur Fiedler, at the height of his long reign with the Boston Pops, provides the perfect foil: a conductor who knew how to give Gershwin's music its swing and sparkle without ever losing its classical backbone. Together, they make Gershwin sound both sophisticated and wildly alive.

Then there's the sound. This is RCA Living Stereo at its finest — lush but not bloated, with Wild's piano given a front-and-center clarity that makes you feel like you're seated at Symphony Hall. The rhythmic drive of "I Got Rhythm" Variations, the sultry sway of the Cuban Overture, and the grandeur of the Concerto all come across with jaw-dropping presence. It's no wonder collectors and casual fans alike have called this one of the most thrilling of the entire Living Stereo series.

If you want to hear Gershwin played with equal parts virtuosity, joy, and sonic splendor — this is the pressing you reach for.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

Includes 2-panel insert 

180-gram 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

When RCA first captured Arthur Rubinstein with Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1954, the result was more than just another Brahms concerto — it became one of the defining statements of the Living Stereo era. Rubinstein's trademark elegance and poetic touch meet the fire and precision of Reiner's baton, while the Chicago Symphony delivers a performance of monumental power and clarity.

Rubinstein, already a towering figure among pianists, was known for his natural lyricism and refusal to overdramatize — a quality that perfectly suited Brahms' First Concerto. Against Reiner's taut, disciplined conducting and the CSO's burnished sonority, the music unfolds with both storm and serenity, revealing new depths with every listen.

What makes this recording a classic of RCA's Living Stereo catalog is not just its interpretive brilliance but its sound. Even in the dawn of stereo technology, RCA engineers created a spacious, lifelike sonic image that still astonishes today. Listeners can hear the piano's warmth, the orchestra's weight, and the hall's resonance in remarkable detail.

This 180-gram reissue — now a 45 RPM masterpiece! — is the definitive version of this Living Stereo classic. Mastered by Matthew Lutthans from the original analog tape, it's pressed on two LPs — flat, virtually silent viny pressed by Quality Record Pressings.

For today's classical music fans, this isn't just a historical artifact — it's an evergreen performance that continues to set the standard.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Charles Munch was the opposite of the "intellectual" school of French conductors, as typified by Pierre Boulez. He was a completely spontaneous artist, which is what made him the great Berlioz conductor of our time, and literally anything could happen when he got up onto the podium.

It follows then, that his Ravel is not going to be the sort of hyper-precise, calculated sort of interpretation that many fans of the composer expect, but it will be exciting as hell. These three pieces are shrewdly chosen; they are the composer's most extrovert works, and Munch pulls out all of the stops in his performances of them. A classic recording, and a great memento of a unique artist.

Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"So far, Analogue Productions' series of outstanding reissues have avoided the missteps of the previous Classic Records issues, instead offering real improvements over the originals. ... The latest release, of this title and the Offenbach Gaite Parisienne (LSC 1817), keeps a perfect track record of outstanding Living Stereo releases by Analogue Productions. Pristine surfaces and better-defined layers of sound along with much finer texture add up to a wonderful experience of the famous Organ Symphony. The original is almost coarse sounding compared to this reissue. While the Offenbach reissue does not eclipse the original in all areas, the original remains very expensive and the reissue is superb." Recording = 10/10; Music = 10/10 - Dennis D. Davis, Hi-Fi +, Issue 119

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

This performance of the Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony) is a favorite Living Stereo release. To say that it is incredible might be an understatement. The original 3-track session tapes were used in mastering for the LPs and SACDS in this Analogue Productions reissue series. The record reveals all of the glory of the recording and the precision and passion of Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Boston's Symphony Hall. It's more than ever the sonic blockbuster par excellence!  It doesn't get any better than this.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

Musicians:
Berj Zamchokian, organ
Boston Symphony
Charles Munch, conductor

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Mattew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

The 13 string virtuosi who make up this conductor-less ensemble did well to name themselves after Areangelo Corelli. Both as a violinist and as a composer, Corelli brought the art of string-playing to heights never-before achieved, exploring new dimensions of dynamics and tonal richness. What makes the Societa Corelli virtually unique among interpreters of Corelli, Vaivaldi and other masters of that period is their style. Their tone production, use of vibrato and other subtleties evident in this performance are artistic, creative and vital music-making.

Mastered by Mathew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

"Truthfully, I do not know if this pressing could sound any better. I haven't put it up against an original shaded dog with low stamper numbers, so you could argue that those original pressings still sound the best. But folks, you can buy this one on heavy, audiophile vinyl brand new at a cost considerably lower than a used and potentially compromised original press. To me, it is a no brainer. I heard things in this pressing that I didn't hear before." — Dr. Ryan Oldham, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, and curator of classical music at Vinyl Renaissance in Kansas City. Read the full review.

One of the most sought-after Living Stereos and deservedly so, especially for the "Song of the Nightingale" which is one of Mohr and Layton's finest efforts. The sound is truly wonderful on the Stravinsky too. The original 3-track session tapes were used in mastering for LPs and SACDs.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

Musicians:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner, conductor

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

One of the undisputed finest recordings in the history of classical music now sounds better than ever! Simply put, The Power Of The Orchestra will blow you away!

Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound from the original analog master tape  

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

"The original The Power of the Orchestra has been on many 'best recording' lists, and the discontinued Chesky reissue, with Leibowitz and the Royal Phil, made it on HP's Super Disc list. Yeah, this is one of the best RCA Living Stereo DECCA recordings at Kingsway Hall by Kenneth Wilkinson and pristine original copies cost a mint. This is really accessible, power classical music." — Jim Hannon, AVguide.com

Recorded at Kingsway Hall and engineered by Kenneth Wilkinson, this record couples Moussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition with Night On Bare Mountain. It has long been considered among the greatest sounding records ever made. Perhaps most stunning about Power of the Orchestra are the effortless dynamics, which have been reviewed and raved about ever since the first RCA shaded dog. From the teeny, tiny, itsy, bitsy gentle plucks of strings to the WHAM!! CRASH!! SLAM!! of a full orchestra without a bit of notice. It's heart-stopping, jump-out-of-your-seat-type dynamics. The Power of the Orchestra — a more appropriate title there never was. But to hear it at 45 RPM...Oh! My! God! This thing's got all the weight of an anchor but at the same time the clarity and airiness and sparkle of a feather. Nuance, a holographic soundstage, emotion to spare — this one's got it all.

A true reference. Power, indeed. Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs, — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

Originally recorded in 1962.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Few recordings capture the spirit of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique as vividly as Charles Munch's legendary account with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Recorded at the height of RCA's Living Stereo era, this album remains a benchmark for its white-hot intensity, its luminous sound, and its perfect marriage of French flair and orchestral discipline.

Munch, one of the great Berlioz interpreters of the 20th century, led the Boston Symphony with a rare combination of precision and abandon. Under his direction, the orchestra brims with color and drama: from the tender sighs of the opening reverie to the delirious, hallucinatory "Witches' Sabbath." Every movement unfolds with theatrical sweep, reminding us why Berlioz shocked 19th-century audiences and still captivates today.

For classical music fans, this isn't just another Fantastique — it's a touchstone. RCA's engineers captured the BSO in glowing stereo sound, giving listeners the chance to hear the orchestra's brilliance as if seated in Symphony Hall. Munch's interpretation continues to be prized for its urgency, its passion, and its unapologetic sense of adventure.

Whether you're a devoted audiophile or simply want to hear Berlioz at his most electrifying, this recording delivers an experience as thrilling today as it was the day it was made.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs, — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 RPM by Bernie Grundman

Includes 2-panel insert

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Original 1958 "Shaded Dog" stereo release. The legendary Reiner 1812 that was only available as a 1S pressing having been deleted soon after the Mercury 1812 featuring live cannon shots was released. The performance on this reissue is mind bending and features the incomparable Chicago Symphony Orchestra brass section.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.