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.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN The River (2015 UK/EU limited edition 20-track double album 2-LP, the 1980 No.1 album featuring Hungry Heart, Fade Away, The River, Sherry Darling, I Wanna Marry You, and more. Remastered from the original source tapes and pressed on two 180-gram audiophile vinyl records, housed inside a faithful recreation of the original LP packaging & factory sealed. Essential).MASSIVE ATTACK Mezzanine (UK/EU 11-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, a welcome reissue of their classic third studio album originally released in 1998. By the time Mezzanine arrived, Bristol’s original trip-hop architects had decisively shifted their sound. Where Blue Lines and Protection fused turntable culture with warmth and soul, this third album moved into darker territory, drawing on oppressive basslines, fractured rhythms and an unmistakable sense of internal tension. The result was a record that redefined not only the band, but the genre itself. Inter-band friction proved creatively fertile. Inertia Creeps is steeped in unease, while Angel builds from near-silence to overwhelming intensity, anchored by Horace Andy’s unmistakable vocal presence. Teardrop, featuring the ethereal voice of Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins, remains one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant tracks of the era. Bleak, immersive and meticulously produced, Mezzanine stands apart as Massive Attack’s most uncompromising work. Housed inside a single pocket picture sleeve, factory sealed. Essential)SADE Love Deluxe (2024 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, remastered at Abbey Road Studios and previously only available inside the This Far box set collection. Originally released in 1992 Sade’s fourth album features the singles “No Ordinary Love,” “Feel No Pain,” “Kiss Of Life,” and “Cherish The Day”. Single pocket picture sleeve with original cover artwork faithfully reproduced, factory sealed. Recommended)KING CRIMSON Red (Back in print and sounding better than ever, Red is reissued on 200-gram super-heavyweight vinyl, newly cut from the original stereo masters as approved by Robert Fripp. Originally released in 1974, Red captures King Crimson at their most aggressive and visionary – merging muscular rock textures with avant-garde sophistication. Featuring the explosive title track, the haunting “Starless,” and the chaotic majesty of “Providence,” Red remains one of the most revered and influential albums in the King Crimson catalogue. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork, hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended).DEEP PURPLE Greatest Hits (2025 UK/EU limited edition 33-track quadruple album 4-LP set – a definitive collection from one of hard rock’s most iconic bands, Greatest Hits by Deep Purple spans decades of genre-defining power. Pressed on audiophile-quality 180-gram black vinyl this essential compilation brings together 33 career-spanning classics, combining landmark studio recordings with incendiary live performances. Highlights include thunderous renditions of “Smoke On The Water,” “Child In Time,” “Black Night,” and “Highway Star,” recorded live at the Schleyer-Halle and the NEC. Studio cuts like “Perfect Strangers,” “Love Conquers All,” and “Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming” showcase the band’s evolution from bluesy psychedelia into progressive and heavy rock territory. With virtuosic performances from every incarnation of the band, Greatest Hits is both an expansive retrospective and a high-voltage listening experience. Housed inside a deluxe slipcase with linen-laminate textured finish. Recommended)
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