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.
THELONIOUS MONK It’s Monk’s Time (60th Anniversary 2024 UK/EU limited edition 6-track LP pressed on 180-gram Translucent Red Vinyl. First released in 1964 It’s Monk’s Time features the impressive jazz classic Stuffy Turkey and the amazing interpretation of Nice Work If You Can Get It, originally composed by George Gershwin. Monk recorded the album together with Butch Warren, Ben Riley, Charlie Rouse, and Teo Macero. Picture sleeve individually gold-foil numbered and limited to 1500 copies, plus gold hyp sticker. Recommended).CORROSION OF CONFORMITY In The Arms Of God (2024 UK/EU limited edition 12-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Silver Coloured Vinyl their seventh studio album originally released in 2005 and the last album to feature Pepper Keenan on vocals and guitar until his return in 2014. Gatefold picture sleeve individually silver-foil numbered and limited to 1000 copies, plus gold hype sticker. Recommended).DEF LEPPARD Pyromania (40th Anniversary 2024 UK/EU limited edition 10-track audiophile vinyl LP Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios and cut by Miles Showell for superior audio quality. Featuring the singles Photograph, TooLate For Love and the classic Rock Of Ages. Picture sleeve with spine-wrap Abbey Road series obi, factory sealed. Recommended).DAVID BOWIE Heroes (2023 limited edition 10-track LP remastered and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Bowie’s classic 1977 album including the timeless title track, and featuring Brian Eno on synthesizers & keyboards, and Robert Fripp onguitar. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork image by Japanese photographer Sukita, factory sealed. Essential).EARTH WIND & FIRE Greatest Hits (2024 UK/EU limited edition 17-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Transparent Blue Vinyl, an essential compilation of classic songs by the group with more than 100 million record sales worldwide. Featuring the hits September, Let’s Groove, Boogie Wonderland, After The Love Has Gone, Fantasy and Shining Star. Gatefold picture sleeve with linen-laminate textured finish, individually gold-foil numbered plusgold hype sticker. Recommended).
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