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.
QUEEN A Night At The Opera – 30th Anniversary Collectors Edition (2005 issue UK Limited Edition 2-disc CD/DVD album set comprising 12-track digitally remastered CD album including the classic hits ‘You’re My Best Friend’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ &’God Save The Queen’ plus BONUS DVD featuring the album [remastered in DTS 5.1 surround sound & studio mix], music videos [many of which are made up from archive & new footage] and archive audio recordings. Housed in a fold-out digipakpicture sleeve in custom printed clear PVC slipcase).ANDERSON.PAAK Malibu (2016 UK 16-track double LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl – the breakthrough album for the American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer & drummer Brandon Paak Anderson. Includes the superb single ‘Am I Wrong’ with Schoolboy Q, with other guest stars & producers including BJ The Chicago Kid, Rapsody, The Game, Talib Kweli, Madlib, Kaytranada, Robert Glasper & more. Comes housed in a wide-spine picture sleeve with the fold-out picture insert. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint SW234223).STEELY DAN Pretzel Logic (Limited Edition 2016 Japanese exclusive 11-track remastered DSD Mastering Single Layer SHM-SACD [Super High Material SACD – fully compatible with regular SACD players but not on standard CD players], the1974 album classic, complete with a fold-out picture/essay & lyric sleeve, a Japanese translated booklet & series obi-strip UIGY-15004).FOURPLAY Journey (20th Anniversary 2024 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on 180-gram Smokey Coloured Vinyl, a First Time On Vinyl Release for their 2004 studio album featuring FieldsOf Gold and Rozil. Starring Bob James, Harvey Mason, Larry Carlton and Nathan East. Picture sleeve individually silver-foil numbered and limited to 1000 copies, plus gold hype sticker. Recommended).BEACH BOYS Pet Sounds (2008 UK/US limited edition mono issue of the 1966 13-track mono LP pressed on Audiophile Quality 180gram Vinyl in the US for the UK market, issued as part of the ‘From The Capitol Vaults’ series, including the single releases ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’, ‘Sloop John B’, ‘God Only Knows’ & ‘Caroline, No’, picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. This copy has remained factory sealed from new with the golden hype sticker attached, mint & unplayed)
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