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 NOLANS Japanese Singles Collection – Greatest Hits (2024 Japanese exclusive limited edition 21-track Blu-Spec CD 2 [an audio Compact Disc format using Blu-Ray technology and playable on all CD players]. Featuring all the hits and more remastered. This set also includes a bonus 9-track All Region NTSC DVD; housed in a double jewel case, with picture sleeve, lyrics, back inlay and the all-important exclusive obi-strip, still sealed from new SICP31725~6).BOB DYLAN The Best Of The Cutting Edge 1965-1966 (2015 UK/European issue 36-track 3-LP compilation pressed on 180gm vinyl, featuring the best of Dylan’s unreleased studio recordings, includes songs from the sessions for Bringing It AllBack Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde – each LP is housed in a die-cut card sleeve. Also includes a 36-track 2-CD set of the compilation [issued in individual card picture sleeves]. Housed in a deluxe hardback picture slipcase with 60-page 12″ x 12″ booklet with photographs, notes and credits. This copy remains in near mint condition).QUEEN Kizuna (2024 Japanese exclusive limited edition 16-track Super High Material SHM-CD compiling tracks recorded live in concert from 1979 to 1986, as voted for by Japanese fans. Jewel case with unique cover artwork booklet and lyricinsert, obi & factory sealed).MICHAEL JACKSON Scream (2017 UK/EU Limited Edition 14-track double LP pressed on 180gram Glow In The Dark & Blue Marbled Vinyl, respectively, a compilation of Michael’s ‘mysterious’ themed songs released in honour of Halloween. The heavyweight vinyl is Near Mint, housed in a screen printed clear PVC sleeve with the illustrated credits insert. Near Mint).MILES DAVIS QUINTET The Complete Live In Paris 1960 Vol. 1 | The Lost Recordings (UK/EU limited edition 8-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl at 33RPM by Simon Garcia at Marciac, France, from lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio, meticulously restored from the original analogue tapes. The Lost Recordings is proud to present the first-ever complete release of this extraordinary piece of music history featuring Miles Davis (trumpet), Sonny Stitt (saxophone), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Jimmy Cobb (drums). Gatefold picure sleeve with gold-foil print, invidually hand-numbered and limited to just 3000 copies. Recommended).
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