JULIAN OLEVSKY Violin MENDELSSOHN BRUCH 1960 ED1 DGG HELIODOR PROMO LP NM MINT
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Description

Julian Olevsky – violin
Julius Rudel – conductor
Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26

Rare German first press (ED1) white-label sample test pressing released 1960 by Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft (DGG) on the Heliodor “Westminster Series” label with catalog number 478065.

Labels marked “Unverkäufliche Musterplatte” — meaning “Sample Copy Not for Sale.”
Issued for internal evaluation and reviewer circulation only; never commercially released in this form.

Includes original generic DGG inner sleeve. Vinyl in pristine Near Mint / Mint (NM/M) condition – unplayed appearance with clean white labels.
Note: DGG did not supply finished covers for early Musterplatte editions.


Details:
Artist: Julian Olevsky (violin)
Conductor: Julius Rudel
Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Composers: Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bruch
Label: Heliodor (Westminster Series)
Catalog No.: 478065
Label Design: White Label Promo (ED1)
Country / Year: Germany / 1960
Pressing: First German Press / Testpress
Genre: Classical / Violin Concertos
Format: 1 LP Stereo

Condition:
Vinyl: NM/M (looks unplayed)
Sleeve: Original generic DGG sleeve only
Labels: Clean, “Musterplatte Unverkäuflich” printed
A rare archive-grade testpress preserved in exceptional condition.

Performance & Sound:
Olevsky’s lyrical phrasing and crystalline tone meet Rudel’s finely balanced accompaniment in these elegant, mid-century interpretations of Mendelssohn and Bruch.
Rich analog sound with remarkable immediacy and air — a true audiophile early DGG recording, preserved in its purest promo form.

Collector Note:
Heliodor testpress issues with “Musterplatte” labels are extremely scarce — especially in Mint condition.
A rare opportunity for serious DGG collectors and violin enthusiasts.



Shipping & Packaging:
All records professionally packed in rigid four-lax LP mailers to avoid corner or seam damage.
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Keywords: Julian Olevsky, Julius Rudel, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Bruch Violin Concerto No.1, Heliodor 478065, DGG Testpress, Musterplatte, White Label Promo, 1960, ED1, First Press, German Pressing, Deutsche Grammophon, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Violin LP, Rare Classical Vinyl, Early DGG Recording, Collector Edition, Analog Sound, Archive Copy.


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