tiistai 31. lokakuuta 2017 19.59.45 UTC+2 Brian Gaff kirjoitti:
Yes best played on a radiogram!
Brian

When the Phase Four technique was conceived, most people listened on radiograms :-) In hindsight, most will agree it was a bit gimmicky, but that is what was expected of stereo. These recordings were originally released on the "London" label and intended for the American market. The senior producer, Tony D'Amato was brought over from the States. Take a listen to the Phase Four recording "Pass In Review" released in 1961. People thought it was sensational. Considering the techniques used, it is a remarkable recording, to this day.

Interesting that the Phase Four label, which had its own production and recording team was considerably more popular in terms of sales than the EMI equivalent label "Studio 2"

You mentioned "Two Pianos in Hollywood" released in 1967. Shortly after this LP was released, the office manager at Decca Studios received a phone call from a lady asking if she could return her pressing, "to have the second piano added", as she could hear only one. It transpired that she was playing her stereo LP on a mono Bush record player.

Best regards

Iain