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Good sounding Deutsche Grammophon recordings

We have a pretty big classical CD collection and many are Deutsche Grammophon. Many of these recordings don't sound that great and I have to say that some of the Deutsche Grammophon vinyl we have is average sounding. But the performances are usually top notch. After upgrading my cartridge to an Audio Note iQ3 I took a chance on some mid 60's Herbert Von Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic vinyl from Ebay. I thought I would share some of the outstanding finds I came across.

Brahms four symphonies-outstanding sound and amazing playing. These symphonies can sound thick and muddy. Not here.
Brahms Violin Concerto- Christian Ferras violin.
Beethoven Violin Concerto- Christian Ferras violin -Simply amazing sound.

Karl Bohm and the Berlin Philharmonic Schubert 5th Symphony. Elegant interpretation and excellent sound. I think from the 60's

A live performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no1. from 1979 Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Vienna Philharmonic- Sonically amazing.

I found most of these less than $15 and mint minus ratings- not bad :)
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syntax
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So, what label has the best recordings ?

Mercury Living Presence
jetrexpro OP
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does any one have a recommendation for a great sounding vinyl recording of Alban Berg's Lulu Suite?
schubert
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A GREAT sounding Lulu Suite on vinyl was the EMI recording by Simon Rattle with the City of Birmingham SO with Arleen Auger in great voice.
Someone "borrowed" my copy so can't give you the number.
jetrexpro OP
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Schubert, that recording is from 1989. I have it on CD and is a digital recording. It is very good sounding CD. It also contains as you might expect, some Webern and Schoenberg. Would be interesting to compare record to CD.
schubert
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It may have not been released on LP in US, my copy was purchased in Germany.
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