Columbia masterworks Lps....

Jdaniel just referred to the London/Decca labels. Go for the London Stereo Treasury lps for classical. It's still a mystery to me why classical collectors shun them. Not only is their sound generally very good, but they are offered at cheap prices. One big caution, however: check the labels on these records. Make sure they are red, orange or orange-red and they say made in England and the Decca Record Co, Ltd. There were later re-issues made in the U.S. with tri-color red, yellow and blue labels whose sound quality is not the same. Avoid them. Good luck.

I forgot to mention that some of the labels of the U.S. made London Stereo Treasuries are also just a light yellow color with black lettering. Avoid them too.