Roger Hecht replied to me: >>As for the Walter 6th, yes: the opening steals into the room...magical. >>I once rescued an early pressing from a tall stack of albums which had >>become a cat scratching post. I almost didn't recognise the stack as >>records. > >I've seen cats do in speakers, but gads! That's why I don't own a cat. BTW: OT, but if any of you have this Walter Beethoven 6th, on Columbia Stereo first pressing only, (dark grey and black record label with 3 Columbia "eyes" on each side of the spindle hole), it's one of the few Columbia's that's extremely sought after and typically goes for $120 to $150 if glossy and NO scratches whatsoever. John Smyth Sacramento, CA