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Live from Moscow 2LP

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Category: 2LP

2019 is the 40th anniversary of Elton John’s historic first tour of Russia – he was the first Western rock star to ever perform in the country. The show in Moscow on 28th May 1979 with Ray Cooper was broadcast on BBC radio in the UK. This release is taken from the original broadcast masters, which have been remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 4 reviews)

James V. ★★★★★

The vinyl itself is dead quiet—no crackle at all, which matters on a live recording where you'd hear every pop. Side A captures that 1979 Moscow crowd noise so clearly it feels like you're in the hall.

Violet V. ★★★★★

The Ray Cooper percussion on this pressing is wild — you can actually hear him moving around the stage during the solo bits. Both records are flat and quiet, no surface noise at all. It's the 1979 Moscow show spread over two LPs, and honestly it sounds like you're sitting in the hall.

Richard ★★★★★

Picked this up for the 40th anniversary of his first Russian tour, and the Moscow 1979 set with Ray Cooper on two records sounds fantastic — the crowd noise comes through warm and you can really feel the room. The pressing is clean with barely any surface noise, and the gatefold holds both LPs snugl