History of Stereo LPs

[Dave2002]

This article is rather interesting - http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/first-y...stereo-records

I note the comment about Ernest Ansermet mentioning recordings, and that they were good, but that he wasn't allowed to give details.

There's also a joke, that the musicians were not told, as otherwise they might have wanted to be paid double!

[gradus]

Fascinating albeit lengthy and something of a walk down memory lane especially the references to the London Audio Fair held at The Russell Hotel when I regularly attended. Many thanks for posting the article.

[cloughie]

Ansermet’s three boxes - European, French and Russian are certainly testament to his recording quality.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

This article is rather interesting - http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/first-y...stereo-records

I note the comment about Ernest Ansermet mentioning recordings, and that they were good, but that he wasn't allowed to give details.

There's also a joke, that the musicians were not told, as otherwise they might have wanted to be paid double!

This is not entirely a joke. According to John Culshaw's autobiography, the was concern that some artists would ask for more.

[cloughie]

This is not entirely a joke. According to John Culshaw's autobiography, the was concern that some artists would ask for more.

Did they prime two speakers to negotiate!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Did they prime two speakers to negotiate!

[Dave2002]

Did they prime two speakers to negotiate!

Or two men and a dog?

[cloughie]

Or two men and a dog?

No it was Decca not HMV!