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Member	Item		Review/Comment
gregs45s SUBS ● 26th Oct 2024		Classical Item Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink - Shostakovich: Symphony No.8 In C Minor, Op.65 (1984)	Unsure what the Russian on the front cover is saying, and so, due to the current situation, apologies if anyone finds it offensive. No bias either way intended here, just recording a part of musical history;)
gregs45s SUBS ● 8th Oct 2024		Classical Item Steven Lubin, John Mark Ainsley - Schubert: Trout Quintet · 7 Lieder (1993)	With a nod to doormanperdomo, MM, a couple more scans added. (The CD is a plain, silvered, with black text)
gregs45s SUBS ● 6th Oct 2024		Classical Item London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard Van Beinum - Mendelssohn: Concerto For Violin & Orchestra (1950)	With a nod to MM, keebrev, added label scans with a text layout variation (content is the same, apart from the "N").
gregs45s SUBS ● 6th Sep 2024		Classical Item David Lol Perry, Winchester College Quiristers - Three Wings (2016)	Temporary images only as this one's still sealed, feel free to replace any/all scans. (error...i've put in a request to change to CD Single)
gregs45s SUBS ● 5th Sep 2024		Classical Item Joshua Bell, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Zinman - Bernstein – West Side Story Suite (2001)	Temporary images only as this one's still sealed, feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS ● 25th Aug 2024		Classical Item City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox - Dyson: Symphony In G (1994)	I'm going to sell my vacuum cleaner... ... it's just collecting dust ;)
gregs45s SUBS ● 17th Aug 2024		Classical Item Gidon Kremer, Vadim Sacharov, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie - From My Home (1997)	@Gill Sans Hi, if you look at image 3640175 he's the Cello soloist on track 8.
gregs45s SUBS ● 11th Aug 2024		Classical Item Plácido Domingo - The Verdi Tenor (2001)	Temporary images only as this one's still sealed, feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS ● 16th Jul 2024		Classical Item Patricia Rozario, English Chamber Choir, Cappella Romana, Guy Protheroe, Alexander Lingas - Choral Settings Of Kassiani (2011)	[YouTube Video]Temporary images only as this one's still sealed, feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS ● 14th Jul 2024		Classical Item London Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Simon - The Cala Series (1987)	@Gill Sans That's great, thanks for the addition :)
gregs45s SUBS ● 13th Jul 2024		Classical Item London Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Simon - The Cala Series (1987)	This set is only missing Volume 1, which, sadly, i don't have, hopefully someone else will oblige.
gregs45s SUBS ● 9th Jun 2024		Classical Item Mangala Vadyam - Nadaswaram (2002)	@Gill Sans Hi, yes, i wanted to make sure so i have just asked an older Indian gentleman local to me. I have added it correctly as it turns out (more by luck than judgement;) He said that "Mangala Vadyam" is the headline artist here, this is the name given to the orchestra or collective as a whole. There are quite a few videos on You Tube of "Mangala Vadyam", each album featuring one main lead instrument, here it is the "Nadaswaram", but the album name could equally be "Mangala Vadyam""Flute", it all depends on which instrument takes the lead, or "vocal" equivalent. He confirmed also that all the names on the back would be part of the orchestra, and each of their names are listed underneath a picture of the particular instrument they play on each track, for example, Adi would play Tablas on track 4 "Amba Vani". I forgot to ask what the letters after or before some of the artists names signified, perhaps musical training or awards indicators? Hope that clears (most of) it up, anyhow, cheers Greg
gregs45s SUBS ● 6th Jun 2024		Classical Item Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma - Immortal Essence (2005)	Temporary images only as this one's still sealed, feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS ● 26th May 2024		Classical Item Poikakuoro Ynnin Pojat (The Ynnin Pojat Boys' Choir), Paula Westerlund - Laulakaa, Portit Aukaiskaa	Oh, i see, thanks for translating, i wasn't sure, could you please delete them from the composer field, thank you.(perhaps add them after the track names then, in brackets?)
gregs45s SUBS ● 15th May 2024		Classical Item The Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge - Meditation (2004)	@Gill Sans No problem:) No, there are no actual soloists listed, just the 30 members of the choir en mass, there are two Organists however, Jonathan Vaughan and John Robinson,which i have added as Soloist's, (if, indeed that is the correct field). That's very useful to know, i shall add more in the future. cheers!
gregs45s SUBS ● 2nd May 2024		Classical Item Various Artists - U.N.Plaza (1993)	Temporary images only as this one's still sealed, feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS ● 25th Apr 2024		Classical Item The Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge - Meditation (2004)	@Gill Sans All composers now added. "I think you must have requested someone to "Please edit this record's Performer list" but that is too non-specific." ?No, i did not make any such request, i just wanted to check the actual physical limit to the amount of performers you can add to any one field, as there were quite a few composers on this one. I wanted to know a number for future reference when adding multiple performers,i.e. "20 composers maximum", surely, there must be a upper limit to the amount?, or, do you have an unlimited space for each performer? cheers
gregs45s SUBS ● 24th Apr 2024		Classical Item The Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge - Meditation (2004)	What is the preffered limit/maximum amount of composers that can be added to the "Add Extra Performers" field, out of interest please?
gregs45s SUBS ● 16th Apr 2024		Classical Item Anonymous 4, Netherlands Radio Choir, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Steven Mercurio - Richard Einhorn (1995)	This originally has an outer card slipcover and a 60 page booklet, which i don't have, so, have taken the tracklisting from Discogs, as a temporary measure. Hopefully, someone will be able to oblige with the other scans later. [YouTube Video]
gregs45s SUBS ● 4th Apr 2024		Classical Item New London Chamber Choir, The Voronezh Chamber Choir - Stravinsky: Les Noces And Other Choral Music (1991)	[YouTube Video] Found this little gem whilst browsing (12m views!)(stick with it) Apologies to LaurenceD if it's not on this collection, it is Alexander Nazarov (soloist), but good stuff nonetheless. (PS PM me if you want me to delete it from here, no problem)
gregs45s SUBS ● 28th Mar 2024		Classical Item Paul Kletzki, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande - Lutslawski: Concerto For Orchestra (1970)	This album was not released on "Wide Band" label. This copy has some water damage, please feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS ● 19th Mar 2024		Classical Item London Symphony Orchestra, Josef Krips - Mozart Overtures (1960)	Added a 4-prong centered copy dated 3/60.
gregs45s SUBS ● 16th Mar 2024		Classical Item Hungarian State Orchestra, Sándor Margittay, Endre Kovács, Gábor Lehotka - Liszt Ferenc (1988)	Temporary images only as this one's still sealed, feel free to replace any/all scans.
gregs45s SUBS ● 17th Feb 2024		Classical Item Peter Schat - To You / Canto General (1974)	The label here i believe is "Composer's Voice", Domenus ia a publication fund. "Dutch label Label Code: LC 79269 Composers' Voice features contemporary Dutch repertoire and is supported by the Donemus publication fund." Could a MOD swap it back please, or amend it so that it reads ... Composer's Voice / Domenus ta
gregs45s SUBS ● 15th Feb 2024		Classical Item Peter Schat - To You / Canto General (1974)	Unusual as it is a gatefold sleeve incorporating a 4-way fold-out, and the shaped red inner slide-out sleeve has instructions for placing it on the turntable without touching the record itself. (I was going to attempt to scan the inside but it's tricky, i'll let someone else have the honours on that one;) This is way-out there:) Peter Schat ... "Dutch composer (born 5th June 1935 in Utrecht - died 3rd February 2003 in Amsterdam".
gregs45s SUBS ● 10th Feb 2024		Classical Item Staatskapelle Berlin, Otmar Suitner - Beethoven: Symphony No.9 In D Minor "Choral" (1982)	Also MM I tried your link but it appears to be a (mistaken?) ebay page (could have been a lot worse mistaken links;), and i wondered if you still remember the original link as it could be interesting. (Also my CD is black/silver) Also after looking at the three on Discogs ... The First release appears to be December 1982 as it is on the rear tray artwork, this release does not have the 4 page European languages insert and has "Patent Pending" in releif on the jewel case. The second release,1984, has the additional 4 page European languages insert, and the "Patent Pending" in releif on the jewel case also. The third release, 1985 has a (rectified) 10 page booklet. A comment on Discogs ... "There is an article about this CD in the Dec. 17, 1983 issue of Billboard. This is not only the first 71-minute CD, it was also one of the first Denon CDs to be shipped in a blister pack."
gregs45s SUBS ● 10th Feb 2024		Classical Item Staatskapelle Berlin, Otmar Suitner - Beethoven: Symphony No.9 In D Minor "Choral" (1982)	Hi MM I've just gold hold of one of these too, it caught my eye in Oxfam (Music) because of the early date on the back (1982). I've added another set of scans as my one is black, and i wondered if, when you added your scans, your scanner might have been "on the way out"?, and therefore, giving false colours (the blue)?, so i've added some more for your moderation. I can confirm that my copy also has a 12 prong dark grey tray as well, so, that seems to be right for this issue (i think maybe Japan used these trays at the time whereas we used 8 prong trays over here). I agree, the added notes in 3 European languages seems to be a late afterthought for export as page 1 is on the back and it's not stapled in. I agree also that the sound quality is great, and i'm beginning to realise that most of these early CD'S have a much better sound quality, even better than (most) of the modern remasters which are often guilty of cutting the top and lower frequencies off to better cater for modern tastes/earbuds etc., and by doing so, lose the overall dynamics of the recording. (early AAD CD's are still worth seeking out) Also i've added a scan of a sticker on mine "This CD is recommended by Denon Hi-Fi News"
gregs45s SUBS ● 18th Jan 2024		Classical Item Ying Huang, London Symphony Orchestra, James Conlon - Bellini (1996)	Cracking voice.. [YouTube Video]
gregs45s SUBS ● 17th Dec 2023		Classical Item Sinfonia Of London, John Wilson - Korngold: Symphony In F Sharp (2019)	Done.
gregs45s SUBS ● 14th Dec 2023		Classical Item Sinfonia Of London, John Wilson - Korngold: Symphony In F Sharp (2019)	I've added this as a separate entry from the existing entry already on the system as, the booklet front (image 2048200) added by tiggerhans2 has no SACD logo in top left corner, and so that image could be from the worldwide Digital FLAC file release here ? (the Digital and physical releases share exactly the same Cat No./barcode)(Included with the sound files are a JPG of the album cover), if it is, and perhaps tiggerhans2 could confirm, then that release could be changed to "Other Digital", and the country to "International" so that we would then have the two releases of this album, the Digital and the SACD physical.

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