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.
FLEETWOOD MAC Rumours (2020 UK/EU limited edition 11-track double album 2-LP remastered at AcousTech by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman, pressed at Pallas in Germany on two 180-gram black vinyl records cut at 45RPM. The Number One album of 1977 featuring the hits Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Don’t Stop and You Make Loving Fun. Deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with gold hype sticker, factory sealed. Recommended)STRAY CATS 40 [Forty] (2020 UK limited edition 12-track LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180g Silver Vinyl – Originally issued in 2019, this album was released to celebrate their 40th anniversary and was their first new album in 26 years. Complete with a download code voucher, the vinyl is brand new UNPLAYED housed in the gatefold picture sleeve which remains Sealed within its hype-stickered shrinkwrap).SAHIB SHIHAB Sahib Shihab And The Danish Radio Group (2023 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP remastered from the original master tapes and cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio, pressed on 180-gram black vinyl in Marciac, France by Garcia & Co.An extremely welcome reissue of this record, originally released in 1965 on the Danish Oktav label, his second as a leader and also his rarest is a true masterpiece! Replica flipback picture sleeve with original cover artwork & liner notes, plus double insert with photo, hype sticker & clear outer. Limited to just 3000 copies and highly recommended).CHVRCHES Love Is Dead (2018 UK/EU limited edition 13-track LP pressed on 180-gram Translucent Light Blue Vinyl, their third studio album including the singles Get Out, My Enemy [featuring Matt Berninger], Never Say Die and Miracle. Gatefold picture sleeve with die-cut artwork inner & lyric insert, factory Sealed).THE ROLLING STONES Hackney Diamonds (2023 Japanese 20-track Double Super High Material SHM-CD, featuring the worldwide #1 album on Disc 1 including the bonus recording Living In A Ghost Town, and a Bonus 7-song Disc featuring thefull performance live from Racket, NYC recorded in October 2023. The live set features 4 songs from Hackney Diamonds plus Shattered, Tumbling Dice and Jumpin’ Jack Flash. Housed in a thin double jewel case with picture sleeve, lyrics and obi-stip. This is in a shop bought brand-new condition, still sealed. Also includes a bonus fold-out poster promoting the ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’ single, featuring Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder).
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