Hot Stamper Pressings of Recordings by Decca Available Now
We tried the pressings of CS 6019 mastered by Stan Goodall first, but they turned out to have sound that was disappointing.
Nothing surprising there. Happens all the time.
In the spirit of adventure, we thought we would take another crack at the album after learning that Tony Hawkins had also cut some pressings. Maybe he did a better job.
You never know, right?
No dice. Both were at best passable. In our world, the world of Hot Stamper pressings with exceptionally good sound, that’s a death sentence. We don’t sell passable sounding records, not at the prices we charge. Audiophiles can find those on their own.
If you like this Beethoven piano concerto, consider trying some copies of the recording Rubinstein made for RCA. (Stick with the Shaded Dog pressings for best results.)