Why hasn't this
I have stated before my interest in acquiring a copy.
Why hasn't this been put up on the web by now?
Roger
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From: "Don Tait ([log in to unmask])" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:45 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Fwd: [ARSCLIST] Westminster record label
I own a copy of Mike Borgeson's Westminster listing and agree that it's
very useful. I can't get at my copy now, but I'm sure it's what I remember
and Rich Kaplan wrote about. If it is indeed the same, the pamphlet was
privately produced and sold by the late Jerry Canter through his LP dealership,
The Classical Collector. Mike and Jerry were friends, and Jerry told me
that Mike made the list because he was fascinated by Westminsters and, I
think, collected them.
It was my impression that the listing was sold only by Jerry Canter
through his LP business. Two or three years ago I asked him if he had any copies
left. He said no. By then his health was declining. He said he and Mike
had no plans to do anything about it. Jerry died about two years ago.
If I can learn anything about Mike Borgeson's current whereabouts or
contact information I'll post it if it's all right with him.
Don Tait
There's a pamphlet by Mike Borgeson, "The Westminster Record," with a
numerical listing of the WL, WAL, WLAB, AND (X)WN series through 1958. Very
useful. Perhaps someone has info on the current availability of this, or
current contact information on Mike?
Rich
In a message dated 1/18/2012 12:39:38 P.M. Central Standard Time,
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I just dug out one of my first Hi-Fi purchases, a 1953 Westminster "Hi-Fi
Demonstration Record". With it I could test out my system with "Frequency
tones in all audible ranges from 40 to 15,000 cps.", "Music with
controllable range from 30 to 15,000 cps.", "Definition in loud passages without
intermodulation", "Separate bands of sound of percussion, string, woodwind and
brass groups, piano, harpsichord and guitar", and last but not least, a
"Stroboscope for control of turntable speed" located on the labels of both
sides of the record. It was hot stuff in those days. On the back side of the
album cover there's a listing of their albums in numerical order from
WL5001 to WL5162 plus nine of their 2 record sets (WAL series). Of course,
this won't be the full catalog. At the bottom, it says, "Please ask dealer
for complete catalog." If anyone would like me to look up any numbers that
may be in the listings, I have the cover at my fingertips. LP demo
records were "the thing" in those days for a twenty year old with his
first component system. Rod Stephens
--- On Wed, 1/18/12, Carl Pultz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Carl Pultz <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Westminster record label
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 6:30 AM
Are these the el-cheapo Double Decker CDs? I have the Rodzinski Nutcracker
on one of those - fantastic! - coupled with Abravanel's Swan Lake excerpts.
And some Scherchen Beethoven symphonies, also in very good sound. Didn't
realize what a fine pedigree these packages had or I'd have bought more of
them, like the Kna Wagner excerpts.
Somehow I never encountered any of the Westminster product in its original
form in decent shape until last summer, when I found the Knappertsbusch
Fidelio in a junkshop for $3-mint. It has Westminster ABC-Paramount logos
on
the sleeve and Westminster on the LPs. The pressings look like 1960s
production rather than 1950s, so maybe still not the earliest? Mastering is
credited to Claude Rie and there is a script R inscribed in the runout.
WMS-1003. I'll have to wash it up and see how it plays....
Carl
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Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:27 AM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Westminster record label
I'll confirm that report. In addition I have some similarly-liveried
Barylli Quartet, Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet etc. Westminster CDs. And they
sound quite good, by the way, once the CD problem is overcome.
clark
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:03 PM, [Richard A Kaplan]
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> Some late Westminster recordings were issued on CD by "MCA Classics":
e.g.,
> Monteux's recordings of the Beethoven 9th and Berlioz's Romeo and
Juliet.
> So, the acquisition of Westminster's catalogue by MCA makes sense.
>
> Rich
>
>
> In a message dated 1/17/2012 6:49:31 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> I do not recall Westminster being connected to MCA/Decca in any way, but
> it
> has been a long time.....
>
> Your search for sound & video ends here!
> Jay Sonin, General Manager
> Music Hunter Distributing Company
> 4880 North Citation Drive, Suite # 101
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> 561-450-7152
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steven Smolian
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Westminster record label
>
>
> The MCA Westminster was, as I recall, issued on U.S. Decca.
>
> Steve Smolian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Thomas Stern
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:08 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Westminster record label
>
> I recently saw two "Westminster" releases in series I have not seen
before
> (or don't remember).
> Can anyone provide some background on them, when they were active, how
> extensive was the catalog, new recordings or reissues, etc.
> The labels are WESTMINSTER ABC, and MCA WESTMINSTER.
> I am aware of the two-tone orange cover series - these are NOT that
> series.
>
> The Westminster ABC release appears to have been available in mono and
> stereo, carries catalog numbers XWN/WST 17135 Norman Treigle - arias,
> recorded June 1967.
>
> The MCA Westminster release MCA 1401 Walton: Facade, Gingold, Oberlin.
> Copyright 1980.
>
> Thanks!
> Best wishes, Thomas.
>
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