Well, in a nutshell, it’s an audio format pressed to help enhance the sound quality, be that on vinyl or Compact Disc.
The idea being the heavier the vinyl pressing, the better. There have been pressings released from 120 up to 200 Gram in weight, usually the 200 Gram will play at 45rpm providing a better audio experience, instead of the standard 33 1/3rpm.
Compact Discs have various different formats, gold was used in the earlier pressing as it supposedly provided a better a clearer sound reproduction.
Mobile Fidelity are known for being one of the leaders in producing vinyl and CDs of an audiophile grade, with the original releases now highly collectable.
We now have Super Audio CDs, SHM-CD providing a high-fidelity-audio, Blu-Spec CDs using Blu-ray technology, along with DVD-Audio using DVD technology, both providing surround sound audio.
Here at eil.com we have a nice range of Audiophile pressings to suit everyone’s taste and pockets.
DIANA KRALL Glad Rag Doll (2012 US 13-track double LP pressed on 180 gram VINYL including Prairie Lullaby, Let It Rain and Wide River To Cross. The album sees Diana working for the first time with renowned producer T Bone Burnett who has assembled a distinguished cast of, all male musicians. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve which has the lyrics printed on one side of the centre spread. This copy remains in near as new condition B0017327-01).RAINBOW Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll (Limited Edition 2012 Japanese-only exclusive 8-track direct metal mastered 180gram Clear Vinyl LP with ‘Direct Transfer Cutting’ from DSD edit master, wrap-around style picture sleeve with Japanese textinsert and ‘100% Pure LP’ obi-strip. This copy is in a clear PVC envelope style sleeve & remains sticker sealed from new UIJY-75006).JEFF LYNNE’S ELO Alone In The Universe (2015 UK limited edition Sealed10-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl featuring the first collection of new original material from Jeff Lynne since 2001’s Zoom, including the singles When I Was A Boy, WhenThe Night Comes, One Step At A Time and Ain’t It A Drag, housed in a custom stickered gatefold picture sleeve which remains factory sealed from new).THE CURE Wish (30th Anniversary Edition 2022 UK/EU limited edition 12-track double album 2-LP, remastered by Robert Smith and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Features the killer single Friday I’m In Love, plus High and A LetterTo Elise. Housed inside a wide-spine picture sleeve with printed inners with genuine hype sticker. There is a some creases under the shrink to the top left corner although this copy otherwise remains sealed and unplayed. Recommended).DAVID BOWIE Bowie At The Beeb (2016 UK limited edition 39-track remastered FOUR LP set pressed on 180gram Vinyl featuring the best of David Bowie’s BBC radio sessions from 1968-1972, including Oh! You Pretty Things [a David & Mick Ronson duo from a Sounds Of The 70’s: Bob Harris session broadcast in September 1971] and The Supermen [from Sounds Of The 70’s]. Complete with a 20-page picture booklet, all four discs are housed within the sealed & stickered two-piece textured picture box DBBBCLP6872).
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