Recommendation: Gould Well-Tempered Clavier LP set

So, with the earlier Columbia recordings, were they released in both stereo and mono? For example, Dave Brubeck's Time Out: Take Five, there are two versions, one with stereo at the top and one without. In general, is the stereo version more desirable than the mono? Were there ever albums that were both stereo and mono capable? I guess I'm just trying to figure out how this whole early Columbia, "eye" thing works ;)

Thanks,
-Marc

A suggestion,for what it is worth,remember VOX BOXES?

Harpsichordist Martin Galling recorded the complete keybord works of Bach for Vox.

The first three lp set includes the two part inventions,the three part inventions,and the WTC I.

Ralph Kirkpatrick recorded the WTC I and II for DG,on a clavichord.

In addition to a Gould piano set,a harpsichord set,and a clavichord set are intersting to have to compare similarities and differences---in addition to their musical value as stand alone sets.

A lot of lp's were issued in distinctly different Mono and Stereo versions up until the mid/late 60's. In the case of Brubeck, I'd personally want the stereo since it's an ensemble recording with instruments located across the soundstage. But for a solo piano recording, I'd keep an open mind. Sometimes the Mono versions are better - it varies depending on the recording. The number of "eyes" (which are actually microphones) only indicates the vintage of the pressing, not whether it's mono or stereo.

Here's a link to a good article on Mono:
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/Magazine/music/1104/classical/mono.htm

Opalchip:

Thanks for the reply. So, with a mono recording, is it okay to use a stereo cartridge? Will I only get sound from one side, or will I get mono in both speakers? I'm thinking about ordering some mono, and I wanted to know how it would all work.

-Marc