Hot Stamper Pressings of Recordings by Decca Available Now
This commentary is from about 2008 or thereabouts. At the time we wrote:
The fact that entries such as Reiner’s Pines of Rome make the cut, and an amazing recording such as this doesn’t, should tell you everything you need to know concerning the value of such an incomplete list.
UPDATE 2024
Woops, we sure got that wrong. We happen to love the Reiner Pines of Rome now.
Be that as it may, this pressing of Ansermets’ recording of Iberia has truly Demo Disc quality sound.
Records simply do not get any more spacious, open, transparent, rich and sweet.
No need to update any of that. It’s all still true. What a recording!