Alto Analogue

From: Analog Corner #19 - By Michael Fremer • Posted: Feb 12, 1997 More news on the reissue front: Ying Tan, formerly Mike Hobson's partner at Classic Records, recently announced ALTOAnalogue, a joint partnership between the German Alto High-Fidelity label and Tan's UK-based Quality Music and Entertainment. The goal will be to release "the very best rock, pop, jazz, and classical titles possible," using original analog sources, the best mastering facilities in Europe and the US, and 180gm "Super-vinyl" (their terminology). The new company's first release will be a limited-edition Ataulfo Argenta boxed set (due April 1997) consisting of the late conductor's seven best-sounding, most collectible out-of-print mid-to-late-'50s stereo Decca/London recordings with the National Orchestra of Spain.