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.
JOHNNY CASH Man In Black (2024 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on 180-gram Crystal Clear Vinyl, featuring the singles Man In Black and Singin’ In Viet Nam Talkin’ Blues, plus Look For Me and I Talk To Jesus Every Day with JuneCarter Cash. Originally released in 1971 this was the album that earned him the moniker ‘Man In Black’. Picture sleeve with linen-laminate textured finish, individually gold-foil numbered and limited to just 2500 copies, plus gold hype sticker. Recommended).SUPERGRASS Life On Other Planets (2023 UK/EU limited edition 12-track LP, their classic 2002 album remastered and pressed on heavyweight black vinyl. Featuring the singles Grace, Seen The Light and Rush Hour Soul. Gatefold picture sleeve with 20-page booklet of photos and liner notes by Mark Radcliffe. Hype sticker & factory sealed).ART PEPPER The Complete Tokyo Concert 1979 (2022 Japanese Tower Records Exclusive limited edition 22-track Hybrid SACD [Super Audio CD in 5.1 multi-channel sound – playable on all SACD & CD players] Four Disc set. Housed in afat double case with front picture insert and tracklisting inlay, booklet and ‘JVC Jazz Masterpiece’ obi-strip. This remains in a brand-new factory sealed condition NCS-80031~4) ***Limited to only 1000 copies***.JOHN COLTRANE Blue Train (Blue Note Tone Poet Series 2022 limited edition 5-track mono LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl at RTI, mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio. A superlative mono edition of this groundbreaking album, originally released in 1958, featuring the truly stellar line-up of Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, John Coltrane, Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers and ‘Philly’ Joe Jones. Deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with original cover artwork, hype sticker and factory sealed inside its perforated loose bag. Highly recommended).PAUL MCCARTNEY AND WINGS Band On The Run (50th Anniversary 2024 UK/EU special limited edition 10-track LP Half-Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Picture sleeve with spine-wrap obi and replica of the original Polaroid photo poster by Linda McCartney, factory sealed).
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