Whats on your turntable tonight?

@bkeske 

i have those recordings too, but only in the 11-LP set from 1970.  

@spiritofradio

Yea, I’ve seen the various sets, but am very impressed by my earlier pressings. Hard to believe they are from the early 60’s, and my box in NM condition. Really sounds wonderful, a little ‘forward’, lacking a bit of overall depth in the soundstage/imaging, but pretty darn good all the same.

Going my memory, but (I believe) the 1st movement adagio in the 131st is insanely good. For whatever reason, that really captivated me.

Karajan conducts Sibelius - Finlandia / Valse Triste / Der Schwan Von Tuonela / Tapiola. Berliner Philharmoniker. Deutsche Grammophon 1967 German release 

Madness “Al Completo” (Complete) Stiff Spain 1982

Matching Mole “s/t” CBS UK 1972

Lene Lovich “Stateless” Stiff UK 1978

Phil Manzanera “Diamond Head” Atco 1975

Clapton-461 Ocean BLVD 1977 RSO

Freddie Hubbard-Super Blue 1978 Col

David Crosby-If I Could Only Remember My Name 50th Anniversary RE