Quality: SACD

Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ritchie Valens - Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
1.62 GB (ISO) + 1.56 GB (DSF) + 460 MB (FLAC) + 148 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

Ritchie Valens was only 17 when he died in 1959. His musical legacy rests on about an album-and-a-half of completed studio material, a poorly recorded high school concert, and a handful of demos and rehearsal tapes, all of which present a problem for collections of this sort. If you include a full disc’s worth of music, you need to dip into unfinished or badly recorded material, which is a quality issue. Continue reading “Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan – Mulligan Meets Monk (1957) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk (1957) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan – Mulligan Meets Monk (1957)
[2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
1.50 GB (DSF) + 971 MB (ISO) + 1.04 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

Mulligan Meets Monk documents the 1957 meeting of two sharp musical minds. Though the pairing may seem unlikely, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan — whose cool, West Coast style blends dexterity with laid-back grace — and Thelonious Monk — whose radical, angular piano playing and thoroughly modern compositions are blueprints for the possibilities of bop — sound remarkable together. In fact, it is the contrast between the players’ styles that lends this set its balance and appeal. Continue reading “Thelonious Monk And Gerry Mulligan – Mulligan Meets Monk (1957) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Nat King Cole – The Nat King Cole Story (1961) [2013, Analogue Productions Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole - The Nat King Cole Story (1961) [2013, Analogue Productions Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole – The Nat King Cole Story (1961)
[2013, Analogue Productions Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
2x Discs | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
681 MB (CD-Layer) + 15.1 GB (DSF) + 4.99 GB (FLAC) + 4.42 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

One of Nat King Cole’s crowning achievements and a fittingly lavish celebration of a cultural and musical icon, The Nat King Cole Story offers a glorious overview of the career of one of the greatest and most beloved performers in popular music history. The set’s 38 tracks, many re-recorded in stereo for this anthology, offer a selection of amazing music spanning Cole’s career. These are some of the finest, most enduring and treasured recordings ever made. Continue reading “Nat King Cole – The Nat King Cole Story (1961) [2013, Analogue Productions Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Roy Orbison – The Ultimate Collection (2016) [2018, Japan Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Roy Orbison - The Ultimate Collection (2016) [2018, Japan Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Roy Orbison – The Ultimate Collection (2016)
[2018, Japan Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
3.13 GB (DSF) + 3.20 GB (ISO) + 1.49 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

Single-disc The Ultimate Collection is the first career-spanning Roy Orbison compilation since their double-disc Essential from a decade earlier. At 40 tracks, Essential would seem to have an edge over The Ultimate Collection, but the 2016 compilation has a significant advantage in that it contains the original hit versions of “Running Scared” and “In Dreams,” Continue reading “Roy Orbison – The Ultimate Collection (2016) [2018, Japan Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Steppenwolf – Steppenwolf (1968) [2013, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steppenwolf - Steppenwolf (1968) [2013, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steppenwolf – Steppenwolf (1968) [2013, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
1.95 GB (ISO) + 1.91 GB (DSF) + 931 MB (FLAC) + 288 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

Steppenwolf is the first album by Canadian rock band Steppenwolf, released in January 1968 on ABC Dunhill Records.
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Dizzy Gillespie – Supreme Jazz (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dizzy Gillespie - Supreme Jazz (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dizzy Gillespie – Supreme Jazz (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.73 GB (ISO) + 9.99 GB (DSF) + 4.35 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Membran Music Ltd. | Germany | Cat#: 223269-207 | Genre: Big Band
Update: Missing files have been added
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Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (1985) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms (1985) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (1985)
[2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 524 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.48 GB (DSF) + 2.51 GB (ISO) + 1.19 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2099 | Genre: Pop Rock

Brothers in Arms is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released on 13 May 1985 by Vertigo Records internationally, and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. Brothers in Arms charted at number one worldwide, spending 10 weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart (between 18 January and 22 March 1986), nine weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and 34 weeks at number one on the Australian Album Chart. Continue reading “Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (1985) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds (2001) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simple Minds - The Best Of Simple Minds (2001) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds (2001) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
2 x Discs | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 6.08 GB (DSF) + 3.03 GB (FLAC) + 6.22 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Virgin | EU | Cat#: SACDV2953 | Genre: New Wave, Synth-Pop

The Best of Simple Minds is the second greatest hits album by Simple Minds, released in 2001. New versions of the “Theme for Great Cities” were released, and some copies (such as the US version), included the remixes by Raven Maize. Continue reading “Simple Minds – The Best Of Simple Minds (2001) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Nat King Cole – The King of Sound (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole - The King of Sound (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole – The King of Sound (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.17 GB (DSF) + 836 MB (ISO) + 947 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Top Music International Ltd. | EU | Cat#: TM-SACD9006.2 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
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Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea – An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea In Concert (1978) [2002, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea - An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea In Concert (1978) [2002, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea – An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea In Concert (1978)
[2002, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 3.71 GB (DSF) + 1.52 GB (FLAC) + 3.78 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: SME Records | Japan | Cat#: SRGS 4522 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz

An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert is a live album compiling several performances from February 1978 and released the same year as a double LP Continue reading “Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea – An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea In Concert (1978) [2002, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out At Night (1972) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Edgar Winter Group - They Only Come Out At Night (1972) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out At Night (1972)
[2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 240 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.43 GB (DSF) + 716 MB (FLAC) + 1.46 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2011 | Genre: Classic Rock
Update: Missing files have been added

They Only Come Out at Night is the third studio album by The Edgar Winter Group. A commercial hit, the album reached the #3 slot on the Billboard 200 chart and also features two of the band’s biggest songs: “Frankenstein” (#1 on the Billboard Hot 100) and “Free Ride” (#14 on that same chart). Musically, the album features a mixture of blues rock and pop rock influences in a generally carefree, upbeat sound. Continue reading “The Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out At Night (1972) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston (1985) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (1985) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston (1985) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.93 GB (DSF) + 958 MB (FLAC) + 1.96 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2253 | Genre: Pop

Sourced from the original masters and strictly limited to 3,000 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD of Whitney Houston presents the breakthrough in audiophile sound for the first time. The signature traits Houston exhibits on every song — her three-octave range, radiant warmth, personal conviction, impossibly controlled register — come across with exceptional clarity, focus, and presence. Continue reading “Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston (1985) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Steely Dan – Katy Lied (1975) [2025, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steely Dan - Katy Lied (1975) [2025, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steely Dan – Katy Lied (1975) [2025, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.53 GB (DSF) + 790 MB (FLAC) + 1.55 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 137 SA | Genre: Pop Rock

Katy Lied — Steely Dan’s gold-selling fourth studio album reissue
Hybrid Stereo SACD release from Analogue Productions!
Mastered direct to DSD from the original master tape by Bernie Grundman
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The Beach Boys – Smiley Smile (1967) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Beach Boys - Smiley Smile (1967) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Beach Boys – Smiley Smile (1967) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.26 GB (DSF) + 978 MB (FLAC) + 2.30 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 068 SA | Genre: Pop Rock

After the much-discussed, uncompleted Smile project — which was supposed to take the innovations of Pet Sounds to even grander heights — collapsed, the Beach Boys released Smiley Smile in its place. (To clarify much confusion: Smiley Smile is an entirely different piece of work than Smile would have been, although some material that ended up on Smiley Smile would have most likely been used on Smile. Continue reading “The Beach Boys – Smiley Smile (1967) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Masanori Sasaji & L.A. Allstars – Afro Blue (2002) [2008, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Masanori Sasaji & L.A. Allstars - Afro Blue (2002) [2008, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Masanori Sasaji & L.A. Allstars – Afro Blue (2002) [2008, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 8.62 GB (DSF) + 4.10 GB (FLAC) + 3.86 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: SME Records | Japan | Cat#: XSCL-10005 | Genre: Big Band

The long-awaited second release of big band jazz arranged and produced by Masanori Sasaji. As with the previous album “BIRDLAND” (released in November 2000), many famous jazz songs are revived with new arrangements backed by top-class session musicians from LA. Continue reading “Masanori Sasaji & L.A. Allstars – Afro Blue (2002) [2008, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”