Double vinyl LP pressing. First vinyl release of Claudio Abbado's critically acclaimed recording of 'Mahler 5' with the Berliner Philharmoniker. 180gm vinyl pressed at Optimal. "Conductor and orchestra are "right inside the spirit and sound of this score... Only a select few get through to the subtext. Abbado is one." - (Gramophone)."Outstanding... With excellent sound, there are few versions to match this, presenting Abbado at his peak." - (Penguin Guide to Classical Music).