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Oldest Recordings that sound “audiophile”

Wondering what older recordings people have heard recently that they think to be “audiophile” worthy?

For example I just listened to “You Keep Coming Back Like a Song” by Dinah Shore from 1946 and it sounded like Dinah was in the room with me.

Probably remastered but so what, that counts!

When was the first “audiophile” worthy recording made, I wonder? How far back can it be?
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roberjerman
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The three Prestige mono LPs that the Miles Davis Quintet made in 1956.
roberjerman
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Relaxin', Steamin', Cookin'! Great band!
roberjerman
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Also Sprach Zarathustra - Fritz Reiner and the CSO in stereo - 1954! RCA Living Stereo!
newbee
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This post got me thinking (a rare occasion) and I dug out some of my old Mercury Living Presence recordings which I haven't listened to in many years. The first recording was the Liszt PC's recorded in Moscow. Was this a SOTA recording? I don't think so. Was it a recording for audiophiles? I don't think so. Was is a true replication of a live performance, i.e. a great engineering effect? I don't think so.

What was it then? An in your face, exciting performance which brought into clear focus the piano contribution to the Concerto. To hell with 'audio'  I say! This really draws me into the music. Love it!!!!! Now I have a project, i.e. listening to all my old Mercury recordings. There must be more like this one. :-)

FWIW.
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mapman OP
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Good stuff.  Lots to lookup and stream online.  Keep ‘em coming. 
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