GEMS from the DECCA catalogue #1

First of a series of videos in which I talk about random picks from my collection of records on the Decca label, both original pressings and reissues.

In my opinion, Decca, out of England, remains the longest-running and most consistently excellent of all the classical music labels in terms of performances and recorded sound. Their vinyl was of high quality - well-pressed and mastered, right into the digital era - and their approach to recording set the standard for the industry, with producers like John Culshaw and engineers like Kenneth Wilkinson establishing an unmistakeable "house style".

No wonder that audiophile reissue labels like Speaker's Corner and King Super Analogue have consistently turned to the Decca Catalogue for their excellent reissues.

For more detailed information about the range of pressings on Decca, I highly recommend this video from #poetryonplastic:
   • The Decca Episode:  SXL, Blue Back, W...  

Recommended channels for classical music fans and collectors:

David Hurwitz
   / @davesclassicalguide  

Poetry On Plastic
   / @poetryonplastic  

An invaluable guide to all the different pressings of the main classical labels:
   • A Guide to Collecting Classical Music...  

Another excellent resource for new classical recordings is BBC Radio 3's long-standing weekly broadcast "Record Review". Shows remain available to listen to for 30 days after first broadcast:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06w...