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.
THE BEATLES Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th Anniversary UK/EU 13-track LP, pressed on 180-gram Vinyl. The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band remains one of the most influential albums in modern music history. This 2017 stereo mix reimagines the landmark 1967 masterpiece with stunning clarity and warmth while remaining faithful to the band’s original creative vision. From the vibrant title track to the timeless finale “A Dayin theLife,” this edition delivers a fresh new perspective on an album that defined an era. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve featuring the iconic Peter Blake and Jann Haworth cover artwork, includes liner notes, fold-out credits insert, cut-out insert and flame inner. Hype sticker & factory sealed)THE JAM All Mod Cons (2020 UK/EU limited edition 11-track LP pressed on audiophile quality 180-gram black vinyl. Originally released in 1978 and arguably their best studio album, featuring Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, their version ofThe Kinks song David Watts, plus Mr. Clean and ‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork and illustrated lyric inner, factory sealed. Essential).HOWLIN’ WOLF Moanin in the Moonlight (75th Anniversary Chess Records-Acoustic Sounds Series limited edition 12-track LP, all-analog mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings. Originally released in 1959, Moanin’ in the Moonlight introduced the raw, magnetic power of Howlin’ Wolf to the world and remains one of the cornerstones of Chicago blues. Compiling a series of singles recorded between 1951and1958, the album showcases Wolf’s thunderous voice and towering presence on songs like “Smokestack Lightnin’,” “Evil,” and “How Many More Years”. This special anniversary audiophile pressing honors one of the most influential records in blues history. Housed inside a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve, hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)ELVIS COSTELLO Bruth Youth (2020 UK limited numbered edition ‘Music On Vinyl’ 15-track double LP issue of his 1994 album pressed on on Audiophile 180gram Transparent Red Vinyl, including the singles 13 Steps Lead Down, Sulky Girl and London’s Brilliant Parade. Both discs are housed in a numbered gatefold picture sleeve. This example has been opened, but remains in the bag with hype-sticker attached, remains in a near mint condition MOVLP817)BLONDIE Parallel Lines (UK/EU limited edition 12-track LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. By the time Parallel Lines arrived in 1978, Blondie had decisively shifted from their retro-influenced roots into something sharper, broader and unmistakably contemporary. With veteran producer Mike Chapman at the controls, the band’s third album refocused on Debbie Harry’s cool, magnetic vocal presence and Clem Burke’s driving, precise drumming, reshaping their sound into a sleek blend of new wave, power pop and disco-inflected rock. The results were transformative: “Heart Of Glass” became a global chart-topper, “One Way Or Another” delivered taut, angular pop aggression, and the opening cover of “Hanging On The Telephone” announced a band operating with new confidence and scale. Housed inisde a picture sleeve with original cover artwork, factory sealed. Recommended)
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