Unbelievable! I don't even know that first Bizet work - will check it out ...

Just for fun I looked for the highest value SAX sold on ebay recently and came up with this at 3.5K -

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAHMS-Violin-Concerto-in-D-major-Kogan-Kondrashin-Columbia-SAX-2307-B-S-NM-/381260994137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item58c4ed1659&nma=true&si=JbeGFtk7n2IrMy33WQtSjLERwpI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I would love to know just how good the sound quality is of these 'legendary' recordings that people go crazy for.

Am listening to Bizet's L'Arlesienne now - one of those works that I recognised the moment I heard it but couldn't put a name to. Very fine it is too ...
Don't think I would fork out 2K for it though no matter how good the recording!

Speakers Corner have 50+ Decca Sxl in print

if they can sell 1000 & get the masters tapes you can buy it in about 18months



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SC have 150 titles in print at present from
Decca , Deutsche Grammophon , Harmonia Mundi , Columbia Masterworks & Philips
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no SC have no Emi/Hmv in there catalogue , but do have 50 versions  ASD/33CX etc 

I find sound quality to be variable and that the price is more reflective of the overall "collectibility" and rarity of the LP.  For instance, the Classics for Pleasure reissue of the Kogan Beethoven is excellent and can be had for less than $20-30.  We've commented about some of this on our blog milestomozart.blogspot.com.  An example of where price to sound quality ratio suffers is the David Oistrakh Beethoven Archduke Trio Columbia SAX.  Consistently would sell for $200+ as a blue/silver label.  I bought it off Ebay and played it ... was very very disappointed in the dry, somewhat monophonic, congested sound.  I sold it within 1-2 months of owning it.  You have to be really careful before making the monetary investment, unless you're just flush with cash.  I learned the lesson the hard way but was fortunate to be able to turn around some of these albums relatively easily on the auction market.

Thanks for the WRC recommendation ... I've not stumbled across too many of those in the States but will keep on looking.  What kind of knife did they use for that Kogan/Gilels cutting board?

I have the Kogan Brahms Testament reissue.  Decent sound at a fraction of the original price.

Thanks!  A good price!