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.
STEELY DAN Aja (Rare 2007 Japanese exclusive strictly limited edition 7-track audiophile LP pressed on 200gram Virgin Vinyl, originally released in 1977, complete with original lyric inner, great glossy gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork, with fold-out Japanese/lyric insert & series obi-strip. This example remains sealed in the re-sealable plastic bag! UIJY-9010)MARVEL Avengers: Infinity War / Endgame (2020 US ‘Mondo’ limited edition 6-LP set with music by Alan Silvestri, with three disc’s for each movie, pressed on 180gram Red Splatter [Reality Stone], Orange Splatter [Soul Stone], Yellow Splatter [Mind Stone], Green Splatter [Time Stone], Blue Splatter [Space Stone] and Purple Splatter [Power Stone]. Each film set inside a tri-fold jacket picture sleeve with obi style strip, all housed in a slipcase style picture box. This example remains factory sealed from new!).CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Absolute Originals (Sealed 2009 US exclusive strictly limited edition 8-LP set pressed on HQ-180 Premium 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, mastered at AcousTech by Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman; this incredible setcompiles the legendary group’s 7 original albums issued between July 1968 and April 1972 [‘Creedence Clearwater Revival’, ‘Bayou Country’, ‘Green River’, ‘Willy And The Poorboys’, ‘Cosmo’s Factory’, ‘Pendulum’ and ‘Mardis Gras’], including thehits ‘I Put A Spell On You’, ‘Suzie Q’, ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Bad Moon Rising’ and ‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain’ – a total of 64 recordings! Each disc is superbly presented in a deluxe reproduction of the original cover, packaged together with an incredible booklet full of top quality photos, alongside liner notes from respected writer Ben Fong-Torres, plus production notes from Steve Hoffman, housed in a deluxe foil-embossed individually numbered box, and remains sealed from new!)ALTER BRIDGE One Day Remains (2021 USA/Europe limited edition 11-track double LP pressed on 180 GRAM RED VINYL, this issue was only available as part of a limited edition Z2 Comics Alter Bridge “Tour of Horrors,” graphic novel bundle and currnetly is the only available vinyl pressing of this record, which is now sold out!. Including the songs Find The Real, Open Your Eyes and Broken Wings Housed in a stunning gatefold picture sleeve – still sealed from new. A true ‘Grail’ for any Alter Bridge fan! CR03446).DAVID CROSBY If I Could Only Remember My Name (Long deleted 2005 US limited edition ‘Classic Records’ ’45RPM Series Special One-Sided Pressing’ 4-disc set, featuring 9 legendary recordings pressed on 200gram QUIEX SUPER VINYL to createthe ultimate audiophile listening pleasure. Housed in a deluxe pasted card gatefold picture sleeve which remains sealed in its original stickered perforated bag, mint and unplayed twenty years on! SD-7203-45).
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