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.
BUDDY HOLLY Collected (2017 Dutch pressed strictly limited edition Music On Vinyl issue of the 2015 57-track triple LP pressed on Audiophile Quality 180gram Gold Vinyl, including classic hits such as PeggySue, That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy! and more. All three vinyl discs are housed within the indiviudally number embossed single-pocket picture sleeve which remains sealed in a stickered outer dust jacket! MOVLP1419) **Limited to 500 Copies Only**.ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Out Of The Blue (2016 UK/EU limited edition 17-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, the multi-Platinum selling classic from 1977, featuring the worldwide hit Mr. Blue Sky, plus Turn To Stone, SweetTalkin’ Woman, and more. Gatefold picture sleeve with original iconic cover artwork, factory sealed. Essential).TOM WAITS Closing Time (50th Anniversary 2023 UK/EU limited edition 12-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Transparent Clear Vinyl, half speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios. The landmark debut album foreshadows the distinctly lyrical storytelling and original blending of jazz, blues, and folk styles that would come to be associated with Waits. Gatefold picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed. Recommended).TEARS FOR FEARS The Hurting (2023 UK/EU limited edition 10-track black vinyl LP Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell for this 40th anniversary release of their debut album, featuring the first three hit singles – Mad World, Change, and Pale Shelter. Picture sleeve with series obi, factory sealed. Recommended).DEPECHE MODE Memento Mori (Retail Exclusive UK/EU limited edition 12-track 3-sided double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Opaque Red Vinyl with an exclusive etching on the fourth side. Housed inside adeluxe fold-out picture sleeve with metallic red-foil ‘DM’ debossed title cover art, hype sticker & factory sealed).
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