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.
VAN HALEN The Collection II 1986-1996 (2023 UK/EU limited edition 5-LP box set pressed on 180gram vinyl, featuring the remastered edition of the four studio albums featuring vocals by Sammy Hagar, includes 5150, OU812, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and Balance, plus a bonus disc titled Studio Rarities (1989-2004). Each album in their own picture sleeve, within a slipcase style silver embossed box, sealed in the hype stickered shrink).MC5 Kick Out The Jams (Legendary 1969 proto-punk debut from Detroit’s finest! 2022 UK/EU limited edition 8-track LP cut from the original analogue masters and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Recorded live at the Grande Ballroom, featuring the instant classics Ramblin’ Rose, Rocket Reducer No. 62 Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa, and the iconic title track Kick Out The Jams. Gatefold picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed. Recoomended)AEROSMITH Greatest Hits (2023 UK/EU limited edition 4-LP box set pressed on 180gram vinyl. For the first time ever, 44 tracks spanning their five-decade career. Featuring Dream On, Walk This Way, Sweet Emotion, Crazy, Cryin’, I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing and many more. Each disc in their own picture sleeve, with a booklet full of stunning live photographs and band photos across their entire career, within a slipcase style silver box, sealed in the hype stickered shrink. The ultimate greatest hits celebrating 50 years of Aerosmith!).MILES DAVIS Ascenseur Pour L’echafaud (2024 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, originally released in 1958 Miles Davis’ creation of the soundtrack to Louis Malle’s film noir Ascenseur pour l’Échafaud remains oneof his finest albums — and one of the only jazz soundtracks that was entirely improvised. Decca France presents this beautiful limited edition reissue of the original album, starring Miles Davis, Barney Wilen, Rene Urtreger, Pierre Michelot and Kenny Clarke, recorded in Paris, Le Poste Parisien, December 4/5 1957. High quality gatefold picture sleeve with liner notes, factory sealed. Recommended).GEORGE MICHAEL Symphonica (Rare 2014 UK limited edition 17-track double LP pressed on Audiophile Quality 180 Gram Vinyl, contains mostly live versions of songs from his 2011–12 Symphonica Tour, this was the final work by American producer Phil Ramone, housed within a glossy gatefold picture sleeve. This example remains in an outstanding condition. The sleeve displays some light general wear mostly to the edges and corners, the inners have no splits or rips, and the vinyl displays some minor cosmetic surface paper scuffs, with just the odd light crackle at the start of each side. Overall an Excellent example of this extremely hard to find limited pressing).
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