Well, in a nutshell, it’s an audio format pressed to help enhance the sound quality, be that on vinyl or Compact Disc.
The idea being the heavier the vinyl pressing, the better. There have been pressings released from 120 up to 200 Gram in weight, usually the 200 Gram will play at 45rpm providing a better audio experience, instead of the standard 33 1/3rpm.
Compact Discs have various different formats, gold was used in the earlier pressing as it supposedly provided a better a clearer sound reproduction.
Mobile Fidelity are known for being one of the leaders in producing vinyl and CDs of an audiophile grade, with the original releases now highly collectable.
We now have Super Audio CDs, SHM-CD providing a high-fidelity-audio, Blu-Spec CDs using Blu-ray technology, along with DVD-Audio using DVD technology, both providing surround sound audio.
Here at eil.com we have a nice range of Audiophile pressings to suit everyone’s taste and pockets.
MARK KNOPFLER Sailing To Philadelphia (25th Anniversary Edition 2025 UK/EU 14-track double album 2-LP. Originally released in 2000, Sailing To Philadelphia quickly became a fan favourite among Knopfler’s solo albums. Featuring the standout single What It Is, alongside The Last Laugh and the title track, the record boasts guest performances from James Taylor, Van Morrison and Squeeze’s Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. Showcasing Knopfler’s storytelling and masterful guitar work. Now available on 180-gram Clear Vinyl for the first time. Presented in a single pocket picture sleeve. Factory sealed with hype-sticker).FRANK ZAPPA One Size Fits All (Celebrating its 50th anniversary, One Size Fits All returns in a dazzling 17-track double album 2-LP pressed on Black Glitter Vinyl edition. This definitive reissue includes a brand-new analog cut of the classic 1975 album, plus a bonus LP of rare mixes and session highlights. Housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, the set also features a commemorative 50th anniversary booklet with newly uncovered photographs by Sam Emerson and insightful liner notes from Ruth Underwood, David Fricke, and Joe Travers. An essential piece of Zappa’s legacy now presented in its most lavish form to date. Sealed with hype-sticker).RUGGIERO RICCI Paganiniana The Genoan’s Legacy (1988 US Water Lily Acoustics 9-track audiophile stereo LP, a pure analog recording captured at Christ The King Chapel, St. Anthony’s Seminary in Santa Barbara, CA that year, made exclusively withcustom-built vacuum-tube electronics, with Brooks Smith at the Steinway concert grand piano. The picture sleeve is Excellent with minimal shelf wear & the vinyl is Near Mint WLA-WS-06).JOHN COLTRANE A Love Supreme (Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series 2025 US 3-track LP, celebrating six decades of one of the most important jazz recordings of all time, A Love Supreme is presented here in its mono mix for the first time in over 50 years. Faithfully mastered from the original analog tapes by Ryan K. Smith, this 180-gram Vinyl pressing was manufactured at RTI and housed in a deluxe tip-on gatefold picture sleeve. Coltrane’s spiritual declaration unfolds with striking immediacy in mono -the sound is intense, direct, and unforgettable. Featuring the Classic Quartet of McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones , A Love Supreme remains an eternal statement of truth, devotion, and transcendence. Sealed from new with hype-sticker)BEAT Live (2025 UK/EU triple album 3-LP set. Former King Crimson legends Adrian Belew and Tony Levin join forces with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and Tool’s powerhouse drummer Danny Carey in BEAT – a radical live reimagining of Crimson’s iconic 1980s trilogy Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair. Captured during their acclaimed 2024 North American tour, this sold-out Los Angeles performance showcases virtuosic musicianship, innovation, andenergy. Mixed by Bob Clearmountain and presented across 3-LPs, pressed on 180-gram Vinyl, housed in a deluxe triple gatefold picture sleeve with booklet, this set is an essential document of a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration. Factory sealed with hype-sticker. Recommended).
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