Rushton:
I have a question specifically about collecting versus listening. I am not interested in collecting really at all. However, I find it difficult to choose between various pressings. For example, I found on Ebay "Beethoven-W.Schneiderhan DGG Tulips stereo" which is also sold at AcousticSounds and listed as a record put out by Speakers Corner (Deutsche Grammophon) and is 180g vinyl. Assuming cost isn't a factor, which of these two versions would work better for a musician interested in sonics and in Schneiderhan's interpretation of the beautiful Beethoven violin concerto? This is a more obvious example, as it's new versus old, as you can imagine, the issue becomes more difficult when talking about imports, etc.
I have a question specifically about collecting versus listening. I am not interested in collecting really at all. However, I find it difficult to choose between various pressings. For example, I found on Ebay "Beethoven-W.Schneiderhan DGG Tulips stereo" which is also sold at AcousticSounds and listed as a record put out by Speakers Corner (Deutsche Grammophon) and is 180g vinyl. Assuming cost isn't a factor, which of these two versions would work better for a musician interested in sonics and in Schneiderhan's interpretation of the beautiful Beethoven violin concerto? This is a more obvious example, as it's new versus old, as you can imagine, the issue becomes more difficult when talking about imports, etc.