Serious Classical Labels

To add ...

I don't know if you like opera or not, but if you do there are some series put out by the majors that are very good ...

Opera House series by Deutsche Grammophone

Classics for Pleasure by EMI

Any opera with Rene Jacobs on Harmonia Mundi

Rich

Linn, Channel, and Pentatone are the top tier, followed by Bis, Ondine, and MD&G.

Al and others: where can one source these labels. I'm embarrassed to admit that most I am not familiar with. Are these re-issues or just old pressings that are still being bought and sold.

By chance there is a great record shop near my house that sells good quality old vintage LPs, but I don't recall seeing the labels memtioned above.

Thanks and regards,

Bruce

These are great suggestions. This would be all digital. I'm trying to make sense of unfamiliar labels through Arkiv Music. Fantastic selection, but little information about the labels. Trying to pick cds with consistently high production values, and avoid stinkers, although I suppose the odd bad one is inevitable when buying music unheard.

BIS
Glossa Music
MA Recordings