New Audiophile collectables This Weeks at eil.com, includes Opeth, Thomas Dolby, Deftones & more

What is an Audiophile pressing?

Well, it’s a high-quality vinyl record or other format that is meticulously engineered and produced to deliver superior sound reproduction. These pressings are crafted with exceptional attention to detail, using premium materials and advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure the most accurate and immersive listening experience possible. Audiophiles, or music enthusiasts who prioritize the highest standards in sound quality, seek these pressings to enjoy music in its purest form, with a richness and depth that surpasses typical commercial releases. From the precision of the grooves to the careful selection of mastering and pressing processes, audiophile music pressings aim to offer an unparalleled listening experience that captures the essence of the original recording.

Below are a few of our current highlights, So whether it’s a gift for a friend or simply to indulge yourself, we have something for everyone in our specialist Audiophile store.

Here at eil.com we have a nice range of Audiophile pressings to suit everyone’s taste and pockets.

THOMAS DOLBY The Gate To The Mind’s Eye (A natural fit for soundtrack work, Thomas Dolby’s The Gate to the Mind’s Eye blends electronic instrumentals, experimental dance tracks, and 1930s pastiche with a cinematic sweep. Originally composed for a computer animation project, this 1994 release showcases Dolby’s signature inventiveness across a range of moods and textures. Vocals appear on five of the nine tracks, including two contributions by astrophysicist and musician Dr. Fiorella Terenzi, while Dolby himself adds both singing and rapped elements. Long out of print, this edition is pressed on 180-gram Silver Vinyl, limited to just 750 individually numbered copies. Picture sleeve with gold hype sticker and an insert. Recommended).
HOOBASTANK Hoobastank (2018 UK/EU ‘Music On Vinyl’ limited edition 13-track LP pressed on 180gram Green Vinyl, the first time on vinyl. The group’s debut studio album including the singles Crawling in the Dark, Running Away and Remember Me, housed in am individually numbered single pocket picture sleeve with insert with song lyrics and credits. Still in the unopened resealabe bag with golden hype sticker attached) ***Limited to only 1000 copies***.
DEFTONES Koi No Yokan (2013 US online exclusive limited edition 11-track LP pressed on 180gram Black Vinyl, available from the band’s own website. The group’s seventh studio album originally released in 2012, including the singles Leathers, Tempest and Swerve City, housed in an individually gold foil numbered gatefold picture sleeve with lyric insert. The sleeve displays just light general wear and the vinyl shows very light signs of play).
DE LA SOUL 3 Feet High And Rising (Sealed 2023 UK/US limited edition 23-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180gram Green Opaque Vinyl with Comic Insert. The long-awaited reissue of their 1989 debutalbum produced by Prince Paul and featuring the classic singles Me Myself and I, The Magic Number, Buddy, and Eye Know. Single pocket picture sleeve replicating the original cover artwork with inners. Sealed with green hype sticker attached to the shrink)
OPETH Ghost Reveries (Originally released in 2005, Ghost Reveries is the eighth studio album by Swedish progressive metal titans Opeth. Widely regarded as one of the band’s most accomplished and emotionally charged works, the album showcases their signature fusion of death metal intensity with progressive rock intricacy. Led by frontman and composer Mikael Åkerfeldt, the band expertly balances guttural heaviness and ethereal beauty, delivering complex compositions filled with layered riffs, classical harmonies, and haunting atmospheres. Tracks like “The Grand Conjuration” and “Ghost of Perdition” embody the album’s masterful dynamics, with precise instrumentation and a fluid interplay between clean passages and ferocious growls. Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, this audiophile edition is housed in a deluxe 5mm spine picture sleeve with gold hype sticker and includes a poster and 4-page booklet. Recommended).

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