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    Quote Originally Posted by tannoyman View Post
    Some of the finest recordings of all time imho come from Decca but the finest legacy collection of recordings must be EMI, and HMV/Columbia in particular.
    Indeed. That's certainly what I've found with the classical music that I own on vinyl. The above are, beyond question, my favourite labels

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    Only one label? It would have to be L'Oiseau-Lyre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89d...%27Oiseau-Lyre

    I see that they are now owned by Decca, so maybe I should just say Decca, and then get all the other recordings too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desmo View Post
    Only one label? It would have to be L'Oiseau-Lyre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89d...%27Oiseau-Lyre

    I see that they are now owned by Decca, so maybe I should just say Decca, and then get all the other recordings too!
    Decca are now part of DGG.

    Apart from that I would be reluctant to single out one particular label, though Decca, EMI/HMV and Philips would be high on my list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Dg always great sound I cant think of a DG record I have that isnt great

    Really stupid question couldnt possibly just listen to one label

    Some as yet unmentioned labels I couldnt live without Nimbus, Harmonia Mundi, Olympia, Hungaroton, Supraphon, Das Alte werk and of course Brilliant
    Some great stuff on EMI I am a big fan of Klemperer but why on there boxsets do they not list the tracks on the individual sleeves
    Naxos really did some amazing stuff

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