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.
GEORGE MICHAEL Listen Without Prejudice (2017 UK/EU 10-track LP pressed on 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl. The long-awaited reissue of George’s 1990 second solo album featuring the singles Praying For Time, Freedom 90, Waiting For That Dayand Cowboys And Angels. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed. Essential).PULP His ‘N’ Hers (2019 UK/EU 25th anniversary limited edition deluxe issue of the 1994 11-track double LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight WHITE Vinyl and remastered at Abbey Road Studios, gatefold picture sleeve with printed inners & download card, plus the hype sticker from the shrink. The sleeve displays some wear mostly to the back, but the vinyl looks barely played).METALLICA Master Of Puppets (2017 US limited edition 8-track LP, remastered and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. The #1 Greatest Heavy Metal Album Of All Time! Featuring Master Of Puppets, Battery and Welcome Home [Sanitarium]. Picture sleeve with original cover art, hype sticker & factory sealed)RIVAL SONS Pressure & Time (2021 US limited 10th anniversary edition 10-track LP pressed on 180g Audiophile Blue Marble vinyl complete with lyric inner,stickered picture sleeve. Factory sealed from new and limited to 1,000 copies worldwide).PINK FLOYD The Dark Side Of The Moon – 50th Anniversary (2023 Japanese exclusive limited edition 10-track Multi-Channel Hybrid SACD [Super Audio CD] playable on all SACD & CD players, Features 5.1 Surround Sound and remastering. This edition is housed in a 7″ mini LP-style gatefold card picture sleeve, faithfully replicating the original UK LP design with posters & two stickers, with a bronze ‘4 Channel RM Sound’ obi-strip replicating the Quadraphonic edition released in 1970’s in Japan. This fantastic set also includes a lot of exclusive replica memorabilia from Japan including posters, ticket stubs and lots more, please see the full list below. This example includes a bonus front cover postcard only available with initial copies, and remains in a ‘brand-new’ shop bought condition still in the golden hype stickered stickered bag)https://youtu.be/dLcGJVZxaZQ
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