Mercury Living Presence “Custom Fidelity” Series (80000-80004)

This is a subsidiary label, which concentrated on Chamber music, started probably in 1954 or 1955. Only five titles were released under the series, and all titles were later reissued under ordinary “Living Presence series (MG-50089 - MG-50092 and MG-50094).

The List (80000 Series: 80000-80004)

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)	Title / Artist(s)	Jacket	(Note)
MG-80000	BARTÓK: Sonata No.2; RAVEL: Sonata for Violin and Piano Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	same as MG-50089
MG-80001	ENESCO: Sonata No.2 in A minor for Violin and Piano JANACEK: Sonata for Violin and Piano Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	same as MG-50090
MG-80002	SCHUMANN: Violin Sonata No.1; BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No.2 Rafael Druian; John Simms	-	same as MG-50091
MG-80003	Scintillation - The Harp in High-Fidelity Carlos Salzedo; Lucile Lawrence	-	same as MG-50092
MG-80004	KODALY: Quartet No.1, Op.2 Roth String Quartet		red Mercury MF5/MF4 reissue of MG-10146 same as MG-50094