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.
CREAM Royal Albert Hall, London 2-6 May 2005 (2005 US triple LP box set from the legendary powerhouse trio of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce & Eric Clapton pressed on 180gram Black Vinyl, featuring 19 tracks recorded live over four nights at their highly anticipated momentous shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall in May 2005. Comes housed in a two-piece embossed 12″ picture box with artwork insert & individual picture sleeves The packaging & the vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with only a little faint sign of wear or play).DAVE GROHL Play (2018 UK limited edition single-sided LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl featuring his twenty three minute instrumental written & performed entirely by the Foo Fighters frontman. The entire song was recorded live each time on a different instrument [seven instruments] all the way through for twenty three minutes. Complete with the double-sided A4 insert, the vinyl looks barely played issued in the fantastic die-cut gatefold picture sleeve) **Limited to 2000 Copies Only**.CAROLE KING Tapestry: Live In Hyde Park (2023 UK/EU limited edition 20-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Purple & Gold Marbled Vinyl, recorded July 2016 at London’s Hyde Park where Carole performed her all-time classic 1971 album Tapestry live from start to finish. Wide-spine picture sleeve individually gold-foil numbered in an edition limited to just 2000 copies, with 8-page booklet and gold hype sticker. Highly recommended)THE CURE The Head On The Door (Remastered 2013 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP, the classic 1985 album pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. Featuring hit singles In Between Days and Close To Me. Picture sleeve replicating the original Porl Thompson & Andy Vella designed cover art, factory sealed. Essential).BRIAN MAY + FRIENDS Star Fleet Project (2023 UK/EU limited edition 3-track mini-album LP, Brian May’s legendary 1983 super sessions featuring Eddie Van Halen, Alan Gratzer, Phil Chen and Fred Mandel. With all new mixes from the original analogue multitrack recordings, half-speed cut on 180-gram black vinyl for maximum fidelity. Released as part of the ongoing Gold Series catalogue campaign. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork, hype sticker & factory sealed).
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