The Ravel (1954) has an almost startling sense of space, marvellous perspectives and lots of dynamic swing... nice stuff although the short sides have absurdly large run out grooves... can't complain at the actual sound though.

The Rossini (1960) has some wonderful barking brass in the William Tell and tons of delicacy - again space is the thing (although different to Geneva) with some sit-up-and-take-notice transients.

Nice stuff - looking forward to the Solti / Chicago Rite of Spring (but not tonight)... Interesting booklet talking about the development of Decca's ffss method.