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.
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Trouble No More (Limited Edition 2020 US 50th Anniversary Collection 61-track TEN LP Box Set pressed on 180gram Black Vinyl, a wonderful retrospective of their entire career, comprising fully remastered studio & live tracks recorded between 1969 & 2014 & arranged in chronological order, with all of the thirteen different band line-ups represented. Whilst pulling highlights from the Capricorn, Arista, Epic & Peach label years, this collector’sset also includes seven previously unreleased tracks. Each double disc is housed in its deluxe gatefold picture sleeve, complete with the contents sheet & an exclusive 56-page illustrated hardback book recounting the band’s history with rare photos & credits, all kept in a hefty gold lettered wooden veneer slipcase box with pull-out holder. The packaging is in Excellent condition with minimal shelf wear [minor paper mark] & the contents are Near Mint. The vinyl is near ‘as new’).DAVID BOWIE Bowie At The Beeb (2016 UK limited edition 39-track remastered FOUR LP set pressed on 180gram Vinyl featuring the best of David Bowie’s BBC radio sessions from 1968-1972, including Oh! You Pretty Things [a David & Mick Ronson duo from a Sounds Of The 70’s: Bob Harris session broadcast in September 1971] and The Supermen [from Sounds Of The 70’s]. Complete with a 20-page picture booklet, all four discs are housed within the sealed & stickered two-piece textured picture box DBBBCLP6872).TEARS FOR FEARS The Seeds Of Love (2020 UK/EU limited edition 8-track LP remastered and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Their acclaimed 1989 album includes the singles Woman In Chains with Oleta Adams, Advice For The Young At Heart, Famous Last Words and the classic hit Sowing The Seeds Of Love. Gatefold picture sleeve with full lyrics complete with blue inner sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played).DIRE STRAITS On Every Street (Original Master Recording 2024 limited edition Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 12-track double album 2-LP, mastered by Krieg Wunderlich on the Gain 2 Ultra Analog System, specially plated and pressed on two 180-gram High-Definition Vinyl records cut at 45RPM. Their classic 1991 album features Calling Elvis, The Bug, Heavy Fuel and title track On Every Street. Heavyweight gatefold picture sleeve with original album art, individually gold-foil numbered and sealed inside its perforated loose bag. Recommended).MOTLEY CRUE Dr. Feelgood (2016 US limited edition digitally remastered issue of the 1989 11-track LP pressed on 180gram Green Vinyl, including the classic hits Kickstart My Heart, Dr. Feelgood, Don’t Go AwayMad [Just Go Away], Same Ol’ Situation, Without You and more, housed in a picture sleeve with the hype stickered from the shrink attached, includes lyric printed inner. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played ESM/MR342) **Limited to 1500 Copies Only**.
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