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.
PUSSY Pussy Plays (2009 UK limited edition issue of the legendary 1969 8-track LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl. Originally released on Morgan Blue Town, this is an absolute gem from the late 60s UK prog/psychscene, crammed full of melodramatic vocals, fine keyboard arrangements, melodic guitar work, eerie harmonies, beautiful mellotrons & cosmic theremins [original copies – if they turn up – regularly attract a three figure sum on the collector’smarket!]. This pressing was issued by Record Collector, their first record release in partnership with Secret Records, with replica blue Morgan Blue Town labels, within a high quality textured picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. The sleeve displays minimal wear whilst the vinyl shows little signs of play BT5002).PINK FLOYD The Final Cut (Rare 1983 Japanese half-speed mastered 12-track digitally remastered audiophile LP in the CBS/Sony ‘Master Sound’ series, housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with fold-out Japanese insert, two series booklets &a black catalogue numbered inner, in a special outer slipcase picture sleeve with obi-strip. The packaging is Excellent with minimal shelf wear & the vinyl is Near Mint – A stunning example of this great collectors item 30AP2534).GRATEFUL DEAD RFK Stadium, Washington, DC 6/10/1973 (Deluxe Edition 8-LP box set mastered by Jeffrey Norman and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Produced for release by David Lemieux, “One of the most exciting, inspired, and powerful performances of the Dead’s entire carrer”. Housed inside a lift-off lid picture box with hype sticker, factory sealed. Recommended).FLEETWOOD MAC Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac (50th Anniversary 2018 UK/EU limited edition 12-track LP pressed on 180-gram Blue Vinyl, their classic debut album originally released in 1968. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork, individually gold-foil numbered and limited to just 2000 copies. With hype sticker & clear resealable outer).DAVID BOWIE Who Can I Be Now? [1974-1976] (Sealed 2016 UK limited edition 104-track remastered 13-LP box set, pressed on 180 gram Vinyl. Comprises the albums Diamond Dogs, David Live [Original Mix – 2-LP set], David Live [2005 Mix – 3-LP set], The Gouster [previously unreleased as an album], Young Americans, Station To Station, Station To Station [Harry Maslin 2010 mix], Live Nassau Coliseum ’76 [2-LP set] & Re:Call 2 [single versions & non album B-sides]. Also includes a beautiful 84-page companion book featuring previously unpublished photographs. Housed in a 13″ x 12.5″ x 3″ deluxe picture box with contents insert, this collector’s set remains factory sealed & unopened – the vinyl is Mint & unplayed DBXL2).
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