12 Mercury Golden Imports Worth Hearing

In this video, I take a look at 12 Mercury Golden Imports LPs and share which ones are truly worth hearing—and why this series can be an interesting way into the Mercury catalog. These European pressings have long been considered an affordable alternative to original Mercury Living Presence releases, but how do they actually sound? And which titles stand out? I go through a selection of Golden Imports titles, highlighting the strengths of the series, where it works particularly well, and a few of the limitations I’ve noticed along the way. If you’re curious about exploring Mercury recordings without chasing expensive originals, this series is worth a closer look. If you haven’t seen it yet, you might also enjoy my video on building a classical collection on a budget: Assembling A World Class Classical Vinyl Collection On A Budget https://youtu.be/uq2t_kAYyG8 Related Videos: Mercury Living Presence - Ten Must Have Speakers Corner Reissues https://youtu.be/NtW9UUPXBBE Golden Age Classical Vinyl - Mercury Living Presence - Hanson / Fennell https://youtu.be/ZQ9MK8x9RSg #vinyl #classicalmusic #mercuryrecords #audiophile #recordcollecting 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Mercury Originals 01:28 Mercury Golden Imports 03:11 The Conductors 03:22 Fistoulari / LSO 03:56 Paray / DSO 04:56 Dorati / LSO 06:07 Dorati / PH 06:30 Hanson / ERO 08:32 Fennell / ERPO 09:06 Fennell / EWE 11:05 Roller / EWE 11:59 Conclusion