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EMI versus Seraphim recordings

Hello. I'm wondering if there is any sonic difference between EMI and Seraphim recordings? I seem to recall that Seraphim is the discounted reissue label for EMI so perhaps this makes a difference. Specifically, I am looking to purchase the record set of the Symphonies of Carl Nielsen with Herbert Blomstedt and the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra which is on both labels. If there's no sonic difference, my preference is to get the Seraphim set as it contains his overtures, which I would rather have than his concertos which are on the EMI set.
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lowrider57
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IME, EMI UK pressings are superior to any of their spin-off labels which were pressed in the US.
Angel Records was started by EMI to import UK pressings into the US. Sometimes they were of similar quality, but typically they were inconsistent since some were pressed in the UK and eventually Angel became a US operation.
EMI/Angel created Seraphim to offer historic recordings, 78 rpm transfers, and reissues at a budget price. I have found that a Seraphim release is inferior to that of an EMI UK pressing. Seraphim may not be pressed by the same masters.

https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=vinyl&m=970079


rcprince
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+1 to lowrider's comments.  The EMI pressings are superior.  But if the Seraphims have the overtures you want, and the price is right, I'd go for them and look for EMIs of the individual symphonies as you can find them.
roberjerman
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I've had both and the EMI's always beat the domestic Seraphim's.
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