Recommend Classical Piano LP's

Learsfool, I recently got hold of both the US Vox early Brendel Beethoven sonatas and the Intercord/FSM version from Europe. I haven't properly cleaned or compared them yet. I got the US version from Irvmusic.com. Very nice people. I just called and asked if they had them, and they did (and may have more--they have a huge collection). The EU Brendel box I got from 33rpm.de, a German 2nd hand Lp dealer that is terrific, and fairly reasonable in prices (seems to me). Great source of interesting material. (Actually, I think I got a 2nd copy of the EU set from Ebay...they can be found...)

I'd like to send another big "thanks" to everyone who gave suggestions. I received an order yesterday with two LP's suggested on this thread - Nojima Plays Revel (RR label) and Rubenstein's Chopin: Preludes Op. 28 (RCA). While these are both excellent renderings, I especially like the Nojima LP ... very well recorded, relaxing, with great piano work. This is just what the doctor ordered. It's a great start and I'll probably pick up 2 or 3 albums. The Rubenstein piece (though not exactly as recommended) is quite nice in a general sense. It is reminiscent of an excellent CD recording I picked up as a result of another A-gon posting that discussed great piano work:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&984287002&openflup&105&4#105

This might not be your typical audiophile stuff, but for years now, Scott Cossu's "Reunion" cd has been transporting me to that special tranquility place. It features piano, cello and some beautiful melodies.

Tamas Vasary's Chopin on DG.. Excellent performance to go with nice recording...

Would add Rubinstein's original non-digital version of the Nocturnes on RCA shaded dog. Having listened to them and compared them to the digitally remastered version they are far superior.