Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I take a look at 12 Mercury Golden Imports LPs and share which ones are truly worth hearing—and why this series can be an interesting way into the Mercury catalog.
These European pressings have long been considered an affordable alternative to original Mercury Living Presence releases, but how do they actually sound? And which titles stand out?
I go through a selection of Golden Imports titles, highlighting the strengths of the series, where it works particularly well, and a few of the limitations I’ve noticed along the way.
If you’re curious about exploring Mercury recordings without chasing expensive originals, this series is worth a closer look.
If you haven’t seen it yet, you might also enjoy my video on building a classical collection on a budget:
Assembling A World Class Classical Vinyl Collection On A Budget
youtu.be/uq2t_kAYyG8
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Mercury Living Presence - Ten Must Have Speakers Corner Reissues
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Golden Age Classical Vinyl - Mercury Living Presence - Hanson / Fennell
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#vinyl #classicalmusic #mercuryrecords #audiophile #recordcollecting
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Mercury Originals
01:28 Mercury Golden Imports
03:11 The Conductors
03:22 Fistoulari / LSO
03:56 Paray / DSO
04:56 Dorati / LSO
06:07 Dorati / PH
06:30 Hanson / ERO
08:32 Fennell / ERPO
09:06 Fennell / EWE
11:05 Roller / EWE
11:59 Conclusion
In this video, I take a look at 12 Mercury Golden Imports LPs and share which ones are truly worth hearing—and why this series can be an interesting way into the Mercury catalog.
These European pressings have long been considered an affordable alternative to original Mercury Living Presence releases, but how do they actually sound? And which titles stand out?
I go through a selection of Golden Imports titles, highlighting the strengths of the series, where it works particularly well, and a few of the limitations I’ve noticed along the way.
If you’re curious about exploring Mercury recordings without chasing expensive originals, this series is worth a closer look.
If you haven’t seen it yet, you might also enjoy my video on building a classical collection on a budget:
Assembling A World Class Classical Vinyl Collection On A Budget
youtu.be/uq2t_kAYyG8
Related Videos:
Mercury Living Presence - Ten Must Have Speakers Corner Reissues
youtu.be/NtW9UUPXBBE
Golden Age Classical Vinyl - Mercury Living Presence - Hanson / Fennell
youtu.be/ZQ9MK8x9RSg
#vinyl #classicalmusic #mercuryrecords #audiophile #recordcollecting
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Mercury Originals
01:28 Mercury Golden Imports
03:11 The Conductors
03:22 Fistoulari / LSO
03:56 Paray / DSO
04:56 Dorati / LSO
06:07 Dorati / PH
06:30 Hanson / ERO
08:32 Fennell / ERPO
09:06 Fennell / EWE
11:05 Roller / EWE
11:59 Conclusion
