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.
CAT STEVENS Three (Rare 1996 US Mobile Fidelity limited edition 29-track triple 24kt GOLD Ultradisc II’ audiophile CD set comprising the albums ‘Back To Earth’, ‘Izitso’ & ‘Numbers’. Each CD is issued in a unique black & gold bordered picture sleeve which includes the original artwork. Housed in an open shrink wrapped stickered gold embossed numbered textured slipcase with a matching 52-page booklet featuring the complete lyrics for all three albums! UDCD3-661).JOY DIVISION Unknown Pleasures (2007 USA limited edition 10-track remastered LP pressed on 180 gram Vinyl, originally released in 1979 and featuring Curtis’ despairing vocals and Hook’s unmistakeable bass line. Housed in a textured Peter Saville designed picture sleeve with illustrated credits inner. The sleeve has some minor wear and the vinyl shows only light signs of play FACT10)THELMA HOUSTON & PRESSURE COOKER I’ve Got The Music In Me (Circa 1988 US issue 8-track Sheffield Lab Audiophile CD manufactured by JVC in Japan, taken from the two-track reference tape recorded simultaneously with the original direct disc performance. Housed in a standard jewel case complete with picture sleeve and back inlay).BLOC PARTY Silent Alarm (Test Pressing for the 2018 UK remastered 13-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, the classic 2005 debut album including the singles Helicopter, Banquet, So Here We Are & The Pioneers, with custom printed black on white labels. The vinyl is UNPLAYED & housed in its original plain die-cut reference sleeve with printed ‘Test Pressing’ info on the back & the UMG Supply Chain info sticker on the front with a ’21 8 2018′ review date. Only a small select handfulof these would have been produced, purely to test the sonics & never to be sold to the general public this way. A superb ex-industry find).TAME IMPALA The Slow Rush (2020 UK Limited ‘Indie Exclusive’ Edition 12-track double LP pressed on 180gram Red & Light Blue Vinyl – The fourth studio album from Kevin Parker & co, includes the singles Borderline, It Might Be Time, Posthumous Forgiveness & Lost In Yesterday. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated inners, expired download code & colour poster. Near Mint).
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