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In Reply to: So the 10" version is complete? posted by vinyl1 on November 18, 2014 at 14:36:01:
I think in a number of cases, there was a synergy in the combination of Decca recording and RCA mastering and pressing that really worked. For records that were recorded by Decca, more often than not I prefer the US pressings, often because of the string tone, which is an area where US pressings are consistently better. This is especially obvious on recordings like "Venice". which has some of the best string sound in the catalogue. I have both versions of that and I much prefer the US pressing. Decca pressings tend to be a little more dynamic and transparent, so sometimes it is the music that determines which one is better.
Oddly, some of the ones where I prefer the Decca pressing the most are recordings done by RCA. I especially like the SB of the Heifetz Sibelius concerto, and the Rubinstein Rachmaninoff 2 as well (which does not sound that good to me on the shaded dog). I almost always prefer Decca pressings of operas, regardless of who recorded them. The UK issue of the Price/Karajan Tosca is a killer, and the UK of the Soria Walkure is very good, as well.
Minutia, to be sure, but interesting. Just my humble observations. Listening on a different system might turn all of this on its head, who knows?
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