Sibelius Symphonies 5 & 7, Tapiola: Colin Davis: Decca Pure Analogue

Sibelius Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7, Tapiola: Colin Davis Reissued for the Decca Pure Analogue Series on 180g 2LP: Mastered by Rainer Maillard and Cut by Sidney C. Meyer at Emil Berliner Studios Using 100% Pure Analogue Techniques (AAA). Pressed at Pallas in Germany.

Colin Davis’ first Sibelius cycle with the Boston Symphony Orchestra was released in 1977, one of the world’s most august record clubs – the Carnegie Hall Selection Committee – deemed it definitive: “the leading Sibelius conductor of our time joining forces with what may well be the finest Sibelius orchestra in the world.”

Introducing Decca’s new all-analogue vinyl series, Decca Pure Analogue, presenting some of the most iconic recordings from the Decca & Philips archives. The series is mastered by Rainer Maillard and cut by Sidney C. Meyer at the renowned Emil Berliner Studios, pressed on 180g vinyl at Pallas and presented in deluxe gatefold sleeves. Only original analogue sources are used (2-track stereo and 4-track quadraphonic tapes, plus analogue masters of early digital recordings) and no extra devices are utilized in the signal pass, i.e. no digital sound processing at all.

Pressed at Pallas on 180g virgin vinyl, these deluxe gatefold releases will feature: the original artwork and liner notes; archival photos and facsimiles of original recording session sheets. Each individual release includes bespoke notes detailing the history of the recording, the technical background and the mastering process.