For anyone who collects vinyl, we know that some of the most highly wanted pressings tend to be those classed as Audiophile. Those with the best hi-fi equipment will always want the best quality sounding pressing available, be that high quality 180 gram or heavier vinyl, CD’s, Super Audio CD’s, SHM-CD’s, DVD-Audio Discs and more, from companies like DCC, Mobile Fidelity, Nautilus, Nexus, Simply Vinyl or Nimbus. AUDIOPHILE VINYL ‘True Fidelity’ vinyl is perhaps the ultimate format for the audiophile. Issues are taken from original master tapes for pure ‘as intended sound’, and production techniques such as half-speed mastering, quadraphonic sound and special formulated virgin vinyl are common in most audiophile releases. There are many labels who issue audiophile recordings, but only a few specialize in it. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) have a variety of series including ‘Original Master Recordings’ [OMR] and ‘Ultra High-Quality Recordings’ [UHQR]. Other important audiophile labels include Nautilus, Direct-Disk Labs, Sheffield Lab and Wilson Audio. AUDIOPHILE COMPACT DISCS With the development of the Compact Disc so typically came the development of its audiophile counterpart. Again, there are specialist labels, there are varying techniques (gold discs, layered discs, high-density discs) and there are varying opinions on the listening pleasure! But we’re here to bring all those quandaries together.
Here at eil.com we have a nice range of Audiophile pressings to suit everyone’s taste and pockets.
SMASHING PUMPKINS Siamese Dream (2011 US issue 13-track double LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, originally produced by Butch Vig and now remastered by Bob Ludwig, including the singles Disarm, Cherub Rock, Soma and Today. The heavy card gatefold picture sleeve has new updated artwork and comes with individual printed lyric inners and barcoded back tracklisting insert. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played)THE CLASH London Calling (2009 Dutch pressed European Limited 40th Anniversary Edition ‘Music On Vinyl’ series 19-track remastered double LP issue of their classic 1979 third studio album now pressed on Audiophile quality 180gram Vinyl.Housed in a single-pocket picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inners MOVLP050)ULTRAVOX Rage In Eden (40th Anniversary UK/EU Limited 4-LP Edition pressed on 180-gram Clear Vinyl, featuring the original 1981 analogue album & bonus B-sides record Half-Speed Mastered by Alchemy at AIR, plus a previously unreleased 16-track Hammersmith 1981 concert performance spread across two additional LPs. Housed inside a rigid slipcase box with Peter Saville designed artwork, hype sticker & factory sealed).ELTON JOHN Honky Chateau + Session Demos (50th Anniversary 2023 UK/EU limited edition 19-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, featuring the 1972 Original Album plus a newly compiled bonus LP of Session Demos. Gatefold picture sleeve with new liner notes and rare phtographs, hype sticker & factory sealed)PINK FLOYD The Dark Side Of The Moon Live At Wembley 1974 (50th Anniversary 2023 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP, featuring Dark Side recorded live in its entirety at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London in 1974. Mixed by Andy Jackson andDamon Iddins for this anniversary release and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Gatefold picture sleeve with original concept 1973 line-drawn cover artwork by George Hardie, plus two posters featuring designs by Ian Emes and Gerald Scarfe. Hype sticker & factory sealed. Highly recommended)
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