Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Columbia recording of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” by Bruno Walter conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra has always been a top choice for interpretation and performance. Does the sound live up to its lofty pedigree? At one time, this record was on The Absolute Sound Super Disc List, which was editor Harry Pearson’s personal list of sonically superior recordings. It was one of the few Columbia orchestral recordings to make that list. In this video, I give my opinion on the original six eye label pressing, a special Franklin Mint edition and the more recent Analogue Productions edition which was mastered by Ryan K Smith at Sterling Sound, presses at Quality Record Pressing and housed in a heavy duty tip on gatefold jacket by Stoughton.
00:00 Introduction
00:59 History
01:33 The Pressings
04:07 The Original Columbia Pressing
06:21 The Franklin Mint Pressing
08:00 The Analogue Productions Pressing
10:26 Conclusion
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The Columbia recording of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” by Bruno Walter conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra has always been a top choice for interpretation and performance. Does the sound live up to its lofty pedigree? At one time, this record was on The Absolute Sound Super Disc List, which was editor Harry Pearson’s personal list of sonically superior recordings. It was one of the few Columbia orchestral recordings to make that list. In this video, I give my opinion on the original six eye label pressing, a special Franklin Mint edition and the more recent Analogue Productions edition which was mastered by Ryan K Smith at Sterling Sound, presses at Quality Record Pressing and housed in a heavy duty tip on gatefold jacket by Stoughton.
00:00 Introduction
00:59 History
01:33 The Pressings
04:07 The Original Columbia Pressing
06:21 The Franklin Mint Pressing
08:00 The Analogue Productions Pressing
10:26 Conclusion
If you particularly enjoyed this video, please consider a small one time donation to the channel! You can do so easily by clicking the "Thanks" button in the row of icons just below the title. Any amount truly helps and is greatly appreciated.
The Pressing Matters Amazon Affiliate Storefront
https://www.amazon.com...
(As an an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchase
Reference System
-VPI Scout with Classic Platter Upgrade
-JMW Memorial Tonearm
-VPI Analog Drive System
-Hana ML MC Cartridge
-ModWright PH 9.0 Tube Phono Pre
-Cayin A-50T Integrated Tube Amplifier
-System Audio Pandion 30 Loudspeaker
-Tributaries Series 8 Interconnect
-Herron Audio Interconnect Cable
-Panamax M5300PM Power Filter
-Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
-VPI 16.5 Vacuum Record Cleaner
-Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1 Mini
Studer Revox A77 Reel To Reel Tape Deck
