Mercury Living Presence Series (50000-50099)

“Living Presence” series was one of Mercury labels, for Classical music. Like its series name, it gives us "a living presence" sound. Among all Mercury releases, this “Living Presence” series may be the most famous among audiophiles, and thus much of this release includes so expensive, hard-to-find records in the second-hand market.

Among them, the most famous ones are the legendary Stereo releases, a high-fidelity “FR press” Stereo platters, most of which were released between 1958-1960. Another famous ones may be “35mm Magnetic Film Recording” in the 1960s.

It is surprising and interesting that monaural issues are less expensive than stereo issues of the same recordings. It's unbelievable in the area of Jazz, Popular etc.

The List (50000/90000 Series: 50000-50099)

Titles with bold numbers (NON-grayed lines) indicates I own the copy. You can see detailed information and scanned images by clicking catalogue no. or cover picture. If you happen to know the titles/artists of the albums unlisted here, or if you found any incorrect information, please let me know. Thank you.

No. (Mono)	No. (Stereo)	Title / Artist(s)	Jacket	(Note)
MG-50000	-	MOUSSORGSKY-RAVEL: Pictures At An Exhibition Chicago Symphony, Rafael Kubelik; Adolph Harseth		maroon Mercury MF6/MF10 reissue of MG-10100?
MG-50001	-	BARTÓK: Music for Stringed Instruments, Percussion and Celesta; BLOCH: Concerto Grosso Chicago Symphony, Rafael Kubelik	-	-
MG-50002	-	DVORÁK: Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.95 (“From The New World”) Chicago Symphony, Rafael Kubelik	(1st cover)	reissue of MG-10118?
MG-50002				maroon Mercury FR2/FR2 2nd cover
MG-50003	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No.4 in F minor, Op.36 Chicago Symphony, Rafael Kubelik	-	-
MG-50004	-	BORODIN: Symphony No.2 in B minor; STRAVINSKY: The Firebird - Ballet Suite Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati		maroon Mercury MF25/MF22 reissue of MG-10123?
MG-50005	-	BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival Overture; RAVEL: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte; RAVEL: Alborada Del Gracioso; DEBUSSY: Nocturnes - Nuages, Fetes, Sirenes Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50006	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.74 (“Pathetique”) Chicago Symphony, Rafael Kubelik		maroon Mercury MF5/MF5
MG-50007	-	BRAHMS: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68 Chicago Symphony, Rafael Kubelik	-	-
MG-50008	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.64 Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50009	-	RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op.35 Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati; Rafael Druian		maroon Mercury MF2/MF5
MG-50010	-	MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No.4 in A major, Op.90 (“Italian”); MOZART: Symphony No.40 in G major (K.550) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50011	-	RESPIGHI: The Pines of Rome; The Fountains of Rome Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50012	-	STRAUSS: Ein Heidenleben Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50013	-	(Disc 1 of OL2-100)
MG-50014	-	(Disc 2 of OL2-100)
MG-50015	-	MOZART: Symphony No.38 in D (“Prague”); Symphony No.34 in C Chicago Symphony, Kubelik	-	-
MG-50016	-	GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess; GOULD: Spirituals Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50017	-	BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.5; Egmont Overture; Coriolan Overture; Leonare Overture No.3 Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50018	-	COPLAND: Symphony No.3 Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati		(thanks Martin-san for the photo)
MG-50019	-	Four Great Waltzes by Johann STRAUSS Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50020	-	RAVEL: Boléro; RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50021	-	WAGNER: Lohengrin, Preludes to Act I and Act III; Tannhäuser Overture; Die Meistersinger Prelude; Die Walküre: Ride of the Walkyrie Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50022	-	BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.7 Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50023	-	FRANCK: Symphony in D minor Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50024	-	HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes of Weber; SHOENBERG: Five Pieces for Orchestra Chicago Symphony, Kubelik	-	-
MG-50025	-	STRAVINSKY: The Firebird Ballet Suite; DEBUSSY: Three Nocturnes Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50026	-	SCHOENBERG: Five Pieces for Orchestra; BARTÓK: Music for Stringed Instruments, Percussion and Celesta Chicago Symphony, Kubelik		maroon Mercury MF3/FR3
MG-50027	-	HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes of Weber; BLOCH: Concerto Grosso Chicago Symphony, Kubelik	-	-
MG-50028	-	RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Russian Easter Overture; Symphony No.2 (“Anter”) Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50029	-	RAVEL: La Valse; FAURE: Pavane; FRANCK: Psyché Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50030	-	STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50031	-	(Disc 1 of OL2-101)
MG-50032	-	(Disc 2 of OL2-101)
MG-50033	-	BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati		maroon Mercury MF15/MF14
MG-50034	-	BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantasitique Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50035	-	DUKAS: The Sorcerer's Apprentice; FAURE: Pelleas and Melisande; ROUSSEL: Spider's Feast Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50036	-	SCHUMANN: Symphony No.4 in D minor; LISZT: Les Préludes Detroit Symphony, Paray		maroon Mercury MF8/MF9
MG-50037	-	SCHUBERT: Symphony No.8 (“Unfinished”); TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Overture Chicago Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50038	-	KODALY: Peacock Variations BARTÓK: Suite From “The Miraculous Mandarin”; Chicago Symphony, Dorati		maroon Mercury MF6/MF5
MG-50039	-	RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Russian Easter Overture; Capriccio Espagnol Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50040	-	RAVEL: Daphnis and Chloe Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50041	-	HAYDN: Oboe Concerto; DVORÁK: Serenade in D minor, Op.44 Hallé Orchestra, Barbirolli		maroon Mercury FR1/FR2 colour-back
MG-50042	-	SMETANA: The Moldau; The High Castle; MOZART: Symphony No.38 in D (“Prague”) Chicago Symphony, Kubelik		maroon Mercury MF1/MF3
MG-50043	SR-90043	Music Of Leroy Anderson, Vol.II Eastman-Rochester "Pops", Fennell		maroon Mercury FR2/FR2 colour-back
MG-50044	-	WAGNER: The Flying Dutchman: Overture Parsifal: Good Friday Spell Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Love-Death Siegfried; Forest Murmurs Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50045	-	BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 (“Pastoral”) Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50046	-	RESPIGHI: Roman Festivals; Church Windows Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50047	-	Variations in High-Fidelity GINASTERA: Variaciones Concertantes; BRITTEN: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50048	-	RAVEL: Daphnis and Chloe (De Luxe Edition) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50049	SR-90049	GROFE: Grand Canyon Suite; Mississippi Suite Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	-
MG-50050	-	(Disc 1 of OL3-102)
MG-50051	-	(Disc 2 of OL3-102)
MG-50052	-	(Disc 3 of OL3-102)
MG-50053	SR-90053	Music For Quiet Listening Eastman-Rochester Symphonic Orchestra, Hanson	-	-
MG-50054	SR-90054	TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture (original scoring, with cannon and bells); Capriccio Italien Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati		maroon Mercury FR1/FR4 colour-back
MG-50055	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite from “The Nutcracker” BRITTEN: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50056	-	CHABRIER: Espana; RAVEL: Rapsodie Espagnole; IBERT: Escales Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50057	-	BRAHMS: Symphony No.4 in E minor Detroit Symphony, Paray	-	-
MG-50058	-	STRAVINSKY: Petrouchka Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati		maroon Mercury FR2/FR1
MG-50059	-	(NOT USED)
MG-50060	SR-90060	SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No.5 Minneapolis Symphony, Skrowaczewski	-	-
MG-50061	-	(Disc 1 of OL3-103)
MG-50062	-	(Disc 2 of OL3-103)
MG-50063	-	(Disc 3 of OL3-103)
MG-50064	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty, Vol.I (Prologue, complete) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50065	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty, Vol.II (Act I, complete) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50066	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty, Vol.III (Act II, complete) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50067	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty, Vol.IV (Act III, complete) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50068	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Swan Lake, Vol.I (Act I, complete) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50069	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Swan Lake, Vol.II (Act II & IV, complete) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50070	-	TCHAIKOVSKY: Swan Lake, Vol.III (Act III, complete) Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50071	-	GERSHWIN: An American In Paris; Porgy And Bess Suite Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati		maroon Mercury FR3/FR1 w/ inner sleeve
MG-50072	-	BRAHMS: Tragic Overture; Academic Festival Overture; Symphony No.3 Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50073	-	Music For Democracy: THOMPSON: The Testament of Freedom; HANSON: Songs from “Drum Taps” Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	maroon Mercury FR1/FR2 reissue of MG-40000
MG-50074	-	American Music For String Orchestra: CANNING: Fantasy on a Hymn by Justin Morgan; MENNINI: Arioso; FOOTE: Suite in E major Eastman Wind Ensemble, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40001
MG-50075	-	Golden Lyre Series: GOULD: Latin American Symphonette; BARBER: Overture to “A School for Scandal”; Adagio for Strings; Essay for Orchestra No.1 Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40002
MG-50076	-	American Music For Solo Winds And Strings Orchestra Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40003
MG-50077	-	HARRIS: Symphony No.3; HANSON: Symphony No.4 Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40004
MG-50078	-	RIEGGER: New Dance; HOVHANESS: Concerto for Orchestra; COWELL: Symphony No.4 Eastman-Rochester Symphony, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40005
MG-50079	-	American Concert Band Masterpieces Eastman Wind Ensemble, Fennell	-	reissue of MG-40006
MG-50080	-	Marches by John Philip Sousa and Others Eastman Wind Ensemble, Fennell	-	reissue of MG-40007
MG-50081	-	TAYLOR: Through the Looking-Glass Eastman-Rochester Symphony, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40008
MG-50082	-	MACDOWELL: Suite No.2 in E minor (“Indian”) Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40009
MG-50083	-	PISTON: Symphony No.3 Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40010
MG-50084	-	Eastman Symphonic Wind Ensemble Eastman Wind Ensemble, Fennell	-	reissue of MG-40011
MG-50085	-	GRIFFES: The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan; The White Peacock; Clouds; Bacchanale; LLOEFFLER: Memories of My Childfood; Life in a Russian Eastman-Rochester, Hanson		maroon Mercury MF1/MF2 reissue of MG-40012
MG-50086	SR-90086	PORTER: Poem And Dance; DONOVAN: New England Chronicle; HIVELY: Tres Himnos Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	reissue of MG-40013
MG-50087	SR-90087	HANSON: Symphony No.5 (“Sinfonia Sacra”); Cherubic Hymn; BARBER: Symphony No.1, Op.9 Eastman-Rochester, Hanson	-	-
MG-50088	SR-90088	British Band Classics: HOLST: Suites Nos.1 & 2 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Toccata Marziale; Folk Song Suite Eastman Wind Ensemble, Fennell	-	-
MG-50089	SR-90089	BARTÓK: Sonata No.2; RAVEL: Sonata for Violin and Piano Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	reissue of MG-80000
MG-50090	SR-90090	ENESCO: Sonata No.2 in A minor for Violin and Piano JANACEK: Sonata for Violin and Piano Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	reissue of MG-80001
MG-50091	SR-90091	SCHUMANN: Violin Sonata No.1; BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No.2 Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	reissue of MG-80002
MG-50092	SR-90092	Scintillation - The Harp in High-Fidelity Carlos Salzedo; Lucile Lawrence	-	reissue of MG-80003
MG-50093	SR-90093	Carlos Salzedo Plays Music For The Harp Carlos Salzedo	-	-
MG-50094	SR-90094	KODALY: Quartet No.1, Op.2 Roth String Quartet	-	reissue of MG-80004
MG-50095	SR-90095	BLOCH: Violin Sonatas Nos.1 & 2 Rafael Druian; John Simms		maroon Mercury MF3/MF2 w/ sleeve
MG-50096	SR-90096	IVES: Sonata No.1 for Violin and Piano; PORTER: Sonata No.2 for Violin and Piano Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	-
MG-50097	SR-90097	IVES: Sonatas Nos.2, 3 & 4 for Violin and Piano Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	-
MG-50098	SR-90098	BARTÓK: Second Suite, Op.4 Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati	-	-
MG-50099	SR-90099	STRAUSS: Suite from “Der Rosenkavalier”; Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op.28 Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati		(thanks barbcity-san for the photo)