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In the Thread: My today’s views on LP culture and my audio habits.
Post Subject: Time, the AvengerPosted by Paul S on: 6/15/2009
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Adrian, acording to the archives, Gould recorded the work in summer, 1955, and the original Goldberg Variations album was released in early 1956 on Columbia's "Masterworks" label, which I think at that time generally featured re-issues of still-earlier "classics". I do not know if the original recording was done "bi-naural", as some (and more than we knew...) were at that time; but in any case, the first edition was only released in then-generic "mono", as far as I know, although at that time there were no special notes to that effect, whereas "long playing" was generally noted, apropos.
The work was an immediate smash hit for Columbia, and it "enjoyed" many, many subsequent editions, beginning shortly after the first release, hence the confusion about its origins.
Good luck finding a decent early edition, at any price!
Best regards,
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