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.
OASIS Definitely Maybe (2024 Japanese Tower Records Exclusive limited edition 27-track Double Blu-spec CD2 – an audio CD format using Blu-ray technology and playable on all CD players. Featuring the 2014 remastered edition of the album,with a bonus disc featuring the ‘Monnow Valley Versions’ and ‘Sawmills Outtakes (No Overdubs)’, including an unreleased demo version of Sad Song, which was sung by Liam Gallagher. This set is in a harback book style picture sleeve with English sleeve notes, with a separate Japanese booklet with lyrics, housed in an outer card picture slipcase with obi-strip. This is in a brand-new condition, still in the double stickered and unopened re-sealable bag. This also includes a custom logo printed multipurpose pull string black pouch, available exclusively from Tower Records stores in Japan only!)JOURNEY Escape (1981 Japanese Mastersound digitally mastered 10-track audiophile vinyl LP, housed in a deluxe picture sleeve complete with Japanese/lyric inner, Mastersound booklet & inner, Japanese insert & wide ‘DM’ obi-strip. The sleeve displays minimal wear whilst the vinyl show little signs of play 30AP2138).MEAT LOAF Welcome To The Neighbourhood (Sealed 2019 UK 12-track double album 2-LP set pressed on 180gram Vinyl. Originally released in 1995, his seventh studio album including the singles I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth), Not A Dry Eye In The House and Runnin’ For The Red Light (I Gotta Life). Housed in a glossy single pocket picture sleeve, sealed with picture hype sticker attached).YES Fragile (2006 US limited edition 9-track 24-karat GOLD audiophile ‘Ultradisc II’ CD album – the legendary progsters’ influential 4th longplayer, originally released in November 1971 and including the single’Roundabout’ plus Long Distance Runaround and the incredible Heart Of The Sunrise. Mastered directly from the original master tapes, unique black & gold bordered ‘Ultradisc’ series picture sleeve & booklet including the complete original Roger Dean artwork. The case shows a slight crack in the front, whereas the disc looks barely used, remaining in Excellent condition UDCD766).IRON MAIDEN Piece Of Mind (2024 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP, remastered and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl at Optimal Media in Germany. Originally released in 1983 Piece Of Mind is their fourth album and includes the classic singles Flight Of Icarus and The Trooper, plus Where Eagles Dare. Gatefold picture sleeve with iconic cover art by Derek Riggs featuring a strait-jacketed Eddie locked inside a padded cell! Factory sealed).
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