Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kije / Stravinsky: Song of the Nightingale

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Part of the Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series!

Mastered from the original 3-track tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound

Lacquers cut by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

180-gram vinyl 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Praise for our 331/3 edition series reissues:

"These are the best vinyl releases of RCA LPs I've yet heard." — Jonathan Valin, executive editor, The Absolute Sound

"Truthfully, I do not know if this pressing could sound any better. I haven't put it up against an original shaded dog with low stamper numbers, so you could argue that those original pressings still sound the best. But folks, you can buy this one on heavy, audiophile vinyl brand new at a cost considerably lower than a used and potentially compromised original press. To me, it is a no brainer. I heard things in this pressing that I didn't hear before." — Dr. Ryan Oldham, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, and curator of classical music at Vinyl Renaissance in Kansas City. Read the full review.

One of the most sought-after Living Stereos and deservedly so, especially for the "Song of the Nightingale" which is one of Mohr and Layton's finest efforts. The sound is truly wonderful on the Stravinsky too. The original 3-track session tapes were used in mastering for LPs and SACDs.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — makers of the world's finest-sounding vinyl LPs. No other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.

Musicians:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner, conductor

See the entire collection of Analogue Production Series sets here.

LP 1 Side A

1. The Birth Of Kije

2. Romance

LP 1 Side B

1. The Wedding Of Kije

2. Troika

3. The Burial Of Kije

LP 2 Side A

1. Song Of The Nightingale (Part 1)

LP 2 Side B

1. Song Of The Nightingale (Concluded)

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 1 person(s) rated this product.

Great sound posted on 07/25/2026 5 Stars Having the early Classic Records issue, the sound is as good if not better, but the surface noise is more pronounced than earlier pressings. I have been disappointed with the higher surface noise as of late on the newer editions. Analogue Productions should look into this and correct it.

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