This 1970 CBS pressing of Béla Bartók’s Concerto No. 1 and Concerto No. 22 feels like stepping into a late‑night rehearsal, where every violin line hangs in the air a second longer than you expect. The record plays in Very Good Minus condition, with that gentle analog hiss that reminds you it’s the real thing, not a spotless stream. The cover is also Very Good Minus, showing honest shelf wear that suits a seasoned classical LP rather than a museum piece.
What makes this copy special is how alive it sounds at 33 RPM: the solo violin cuts through the orchestra with a slightly raw, human edge, and CBS’s 1970s mastering keeps the dynamics wide without turning harsh. It’s the kind of Western Classical record you spin when you want the room to feel a little larger and a lot more serious.
Own a tangible slice of Bartók on original-era wax. Buy Concerto No. 1 For Violin & Orchestra, Op. Posth. / Concerto No. 22 For Violin & Orchestra vinyl LP in Very Good Minus condition Today!
TRACKLIST
- Violin Concerto No. 1 (Posthumous) ()
- Concerto No. 22 In A Minor ()