Some of the 45's are amazing--Reiner's Scheherezade, Kondrashin's Capriccio Italien and Espagnole, Reiner's Zarathustra, Gibson's Gounod etc. record, maybe the Reiner Respighi, although it's a bit bright, the Mercury Firebird, Chabrier, Prokofiev--others are a bit better than the 33's, but not much. You might be interested to know that the Speakers Corner website now announces a new series of Decca 45 reissues, starting with La Fille Mal Gardee in July. Don't run to the phone--neither Acoustic Sounds nor any of the other specialty dealers know anything about them yet.
How much better are the Classic 45 rpm vs 33 LPs?
I'm thinking about buying some of these. Some in print, some out. The out's are getting pricey. How much better do things sound in 45rpm vs 33.3? Thanks for your opinions!