PROKOFIEV Romeo And Juliet MITROPOULOS MS 6023 SPEAKERS CORNER Test Pressing LP
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Description
SPEAKERS CORNER RECORDS • AUDIOPHILE TEST PRESSING
Ultra-Rare Factory Production Sample / Review Archive Copy
ALBUM HEADLINE
- Artist: New York Philharmonic Orchestra (noted on cue sheet as New York Philharmonia Orchestra) | Dimitri Mitropoulos
- Title: Serge Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet Ballet, Op. 64 (Excerpts) (Stereo)
- Recording Date: November 1957 at St George Hotel, Brooklyn, NY
- Speakers Corner Remaster Release Date: February 2014
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
- Conductor: Dimitri Mitropoulos
- Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Composer: Serge Prokofiev
- Label: Speakers Corner Records
- Catalog Number: Columbia MS 6023
- Pressing Plant: Pallas (Germany)
- Format: 1 LP / Standard Sleeve / Stereo / 180g Audiophile Vinyl
- Price Code: SC01
- Barcode: 4260019714534
ARCHIVAL OVERVIEW
Up for auction is an exceptionally scarce grail piece for classical ballet score collectors and analog purists: an authentic Speakers Corner Records factory test pressing/sample sleeve copy of the legendary 1957 stereo recording of Serge Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Ballet, Op. 64 (Excerpts), performed by Dimitri Mitropoulos and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
This rare piece features the official, original Speakers Corner production data sheet permanently affixed to the reverse side of the jacket. Prepared inside their German headquarters in anticipation of the February 2014 master release window, it outlines critical matrix tracking information, price codes, and recording provenance documenting the historic November 1957 sessions captured by engineers Fred Plaut and Stan Tonkel, and produced by Howard H. Scott.
Because test pressings represent the absolute first stampers pulled directly from the fresh matrix to evaluate audio integrity before commercial factory runs, they hold a revered place among high-fidelity collectors. They represent the absolute closest possible physical replication of the original master tape.
REPERTOIRE & PERFORMANCE NOTES
Dimitri Mitropoulos was an uncompromising champion of modern repertoire, often pushing musical boundaries further than the record labels of his era preferred. This recording from his late New York period serves as definitive proof of his immense artistic vision.
Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet suites feature some of the most richly orchestrated, dramatic, and emotionally charged music ever written for the stage. Under Mitropoulos’s baton, the New York Philharmonic delivers a performance of stunning contrast—moving seamlessly from the light, carefree gaiety of a "Folk Dance" and the lyrical sweetness of the "Love Theme," right into the grim, hard, and terrifyingly intense orchestral vehemence of "The Death of Tybalt." Recorded at the St George Hotel in Brooklyn, this legendary stereophonic masterwork boasts an incredible acoustic soundstage with a depth and punch that beautifully underlines the greatness of the Greek maestro.
Track Listing:
- Serge Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet Ballet, Op. 64 (Excerpts)
VISUAL & PLAY-GRADE CONDITION REPORT
- Vinyl Grade: NEAR MINT (NM)
- The vinyl surfaces retain their full original high-gloss factory sheen. The disc appears exceptionally clean, free of any scratches, hairline marks, or sleeve scuffs. It plays beautifully with crisp, clear stereo separation, breathtaking transient impact in the percussion sections, and minimal to no background surface noise, standard for a premium Pallas test strike.
- Jacket/Sleeve Grade: NEAR MINT (NM)
- The outer jacket is crisp and highly preserved with sharp corners, firm edges, and a fully intact spine. The factory-applied Speakers Corner data cue sheet on the back is in exceptional condition, fully legible with no tears, staining, or handwriting. An outstanding archival presentation copy.
PROFESSIONAL AUDIOPHILE SHIPPING PROTOCOLS
- The vinyl record is safely removed from the outer jacket prior to packaging to eliminate any risk of seam splits, spine punches, or knife-edge travel damage during transit.
- Shipped exclusively inside a heavy-duty, dedicated corrugated cardboard LP mailer, flanked by extra internal cardboard stiffeners to resist bending.
- Full tracking, signature delivery verification, and premium carrier insurance coverage apply globally. Bid with absolute confidence!
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