Perlman & Ashkenazy Beethoven Violin Sonatas Vol 3 & 5 2×LP London CS 7012/7014

Here’s a two-record lot from Perlman & Ashkenazy’s much-loved Beethoven cycle for Decca/London. Volume Three (CS 7012, 1978) pairs a buoyant Sonata No 8 in G with the lyrical Sonata No 3 in E-flat; Volume Five (CS 7014, 1979) brings the sunny Sonata No 6 in A and the storm-tossed Sonata No 7 in C minor. Both were taped at Kingsway Hall with engineer John Dunkerton and famed Decca “tree” mic array, giving these red-label US pressings that wide London-ffrr soundstage collectors crave. Jackets show honest shelf rub, a few corner dings and light ring-wear but no splits (solid VG). Bright red labels are crisp; vinyl on both discs retains a deep gloss with only faint sleeve-lines—play-graded VG+ on our Technics SL-1200 with minimal background. Cleaned in a Spin-Clean, stored in fresh anti-static inners, and ready for a quiet late-night listen or an audiophile shoot-out. Item Breakdown: - Label / Series: London ffrr (Decca) – “Stereophonic” red label - Catalog #s: CS 7012 (Vol 3), CS 7014 (Vol 5) - Release Years: 1978 (Vol 3), 1979 (Vol 5) - Compositions: Sonatas Op 12 No 3 & Op 30 No 3 (Vol 3); Sonatas Op 30 Nos 1 & 2 (Vol 5) - Performers: Itzhak Perlman – violin; Vladimir Ashkenazy – piano - Recording Venue / Dates: Kingsway Hall, London – Aug 1975 & Nov 1975 sessions - Format: Two separate 12-inch 33 RPM stereo LPs - Country: US pressings - Matrices (visual): CS 7012 A/CS 7012 B • CS 7014 A/CS 7014 B (hand-etched) - Jacket Grade: VG (edge rub, small creases) - Vinyl Grade: