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.
JETHRO TULL Aqualung (2000 US exclusive limited edition 11-track audiophile quality 200gram Quiex Super Vinyl LP – Originally released in 1971, this is the band’s fourth studio album, which introduces two new official members: John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond. The superb textured gatefold picture sleeve comes with the lyric insert while the vinyl has very little sign of play ILPS9145).GENESIS Nursery Cryme (2009 US exclusive limited edition 7-track LP pressed on 200gram QUIEX SUPER VINYL, the band’s third LP [but first to be released in the US], originally released in 1971 and the first to feature the line-up of Gabriel, Rutherford, Banks, Collins & Hackett. Mastered from the original tapes to create the ultimate audiophile listening experience, high quality gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. Both the sleeve & vinyl show minimal sign of wear of play CAS1052).JACKIE MCLEAN Bluesnik (2023 UK/EU limited edition ‘Blue Note Classic Vinyl’ Series 6-track LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl – Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean had the blues on his mind when he went into Van Gelder Studio in 1961 to record his hard bop masterpiece Bluesnik with a blazing quintet featuring Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Pete La Roca on drums. The six-song set of bluesy originals brims with immediacy and vibrancy. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed).TALKING HEADS Remain In Light (2023 UK/EU limited edition 8-track LP pressed on 180-gram High Quality Vinyl, originally released in 1980 this classic album was produced by Brian Eno and features the lead single, now legendary song, Once In A Lifetime, plus Crosseyed And Painless. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork & Rhino Vinyl hype sticker, factory sealed. Essential)CROSBY, STILLS & NASH Crosby, Stills & Nash (Rare and long deleted 2005 US Classic Records issue exclusive limited edition ’45RPM Series Special One-Sided Pressing’ 4-disc set featuring 10 legendary recordings pressed on 200gram QUIEX SUPER VINYL to create the ultimate audiophile listening pleasure, deluxe stickered pasted card gatefold picture sleeve with each additional disc housed in its own heavyweight die-cut inner. Although not sealed the sleeve and vinyl are all a wonderful Near Mint – the ultimate way tohear this seminal late ’60s LP SD8229)
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