Re: Munch's "Damnation" in stereo - is it or isn't it?

I recently listened to a previous CD release of Romeo et Juliette, recorded
in 1953.  There is definitely simulated stereo going on.  It wouldn't
surprise me if they haven't done the same thing to other items.


"Spam Scone" <Spamscone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I just got the 'new' (yes I know most of it isn't new) Munch Berlioz
> box. The Damnation of Faust was recorded in 1954, and is allegedly a
> monophonic recording. Yet at times when listening to it I swear I hear
> a slight stereo effect. I know parts of the recording were done in
> stereo; has RCA done a patch-job, or toyed with the remastering in some
> way?
>