Quality: SACD

Van Halen – Van Halen II (1979) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Halen - Van Halen II (1979) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Halen – Van Halen II (1979) [2024, MFSL 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
844 MB (DSF) + 720 MB (FLAC) + 1.39 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery

Mastered from the original analog tapes and housed in a mini-LP gatefold sleeve, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD of Van Halen II lets it all hang out. The five-times-platinum record now sounds like Van Halen intended — that of music recorded live in one big room, Marshall amplifiers turned all the way up, and resonating with the purity, excitement, and interaction of three instruments and voices. Continue reading “Van Halen – Van Halen II (1979) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends (1968) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968) [2024, MFSL 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: 809 MB (DSF) + 680 MB (FLAC) + 890 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2257 | Genre: Folk Rock

Mastered on MoFi’s renowned system at the label’s California studio and housed in mini-LP- style packaging, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD of Bookends presents the duo’s timeless effort in reference-quality sound. Continue reading “Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends (1968) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Tommy Turrentine – Tommy Turrentine (1960) [2003, Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tommy Turrentine - Tommy Turrentine (1960) [2003, Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tommy Turrentine – Tommy Turrentine (1960)
[2003, Audio Fidelity 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: 1.27 GB (ISO) + 1.18 GB (DSF) + 894 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fiddelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 007| Genre: Hard Bop
Update: New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

When he recorded this album, his lone date as a leader, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine (who was a member of Max Roach’s group along with his brother, the soon-to-be famous tenor Stanley Turrentine) seemed to have a potentially great future. Unfortunately, ill health would eventually force his retirement. Continue reading “Tommy Turrentine – Tommy Turrentine (1960) [2003, Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Buddy Rich – The Greatest Drummer Who Ever Lived… with ‘The Best Band I Ever Had’ (1977) [2002, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Buddy Rich - The Greatest Drummer Who Ever Lived... with 'The Best Band I Ever Had' (1977) [2002, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Buddy Rich – The Greatest Drummer Who Ever Lived… with ‘The Best Band I Ever Had’ (1977)
[2002, 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
Total Size: 870 MB (ISO) + 769 MB (DSF) + 591 MB (FLAC) + 257 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 003 | Genre: Big Band, Jazz
Update: New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Although the title of this reissue is not necessarily accurate (Buddy Rich’s 1966 big band was a stronger unit), this is a high-quality jazz album. Rich surprisingly does not solo much (just on Chick Corea’s “Fiesta”) but the material is strong, the arrangements (by Mike Abene, Frank Perowsky, Tom Boros, Barry Keiner and Barry Mintzer) are colorful, and the soloists are excellent. Continue reading “Buddy Rich – The Greatest Drummer Who Ever Lived… with ‘The Best Band I Ever Had’ (1977) [2002, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Simon And Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon And Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon And Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
[2024, MFSL 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: 0.99 GB (DSF) + 858 MB (FLAC) + 1.11 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2263 | Genre: Folk, World

Sourced from the original master tapes and housed in mini-LP gatefold-sleeve packaging, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD elevates the sonic and emotional impact of this epochal album. You’ll enjoy deep-black backgrounds, wide soundstages, pointillist details, and broad dynamics. Continue reading “Simon And Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Vox Aurea / Sanna Salminen – A Journey Into Christmas (2010) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vox Aurea / Sanna Salminen - A Journey Into Christmas (2010) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vox Aurea / Sanna Salminen – A Journey Into Christmas (2010) [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: 3.94 GB (DSF) + 2.45 GB (ISO) + 3.05 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Alba Records | EU | Cat#: NCD 41 | Genre: Classical, Xmas
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added
Continue reading “Vox Aurea / Sanna Salminen – A Journey Into Christmas (2010) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bad Company – Bad Company (1974) [2024, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bad Company - Bad Company (1974) [2024, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bad Company – Bad Company (1974) [2024, Remastered, 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: 352 MB (CD-Layer) + 0.98 GB (DSF) + 821 MB (FLAC) + 1.10 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPA 009 SA | Genre: Hard Rock
Update: CD-Layer has been added

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!
Bad Company’s eponymous 1974 debut featuring “Ready for Love”
Hybrid Stereo SACD
Mastered directly from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
Continue reading “Bad Company – Bad Company (1974) [2024, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Joni Mitchell – Blue (1971) [2024, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Joni Mitchell - Blue (1971) [2024, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Joni Mitchell – Blue (1971) [2024, 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: 223 MB (CD-Layer) + 897 MB (DSF) + 699 MB (FLAC) + 995 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2269 | Genre: Folk

Sourced from the original analog master tapes and housed in a mini-LP gatefold sleeve, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD presents the landmark album with reference-grade detail, tonality, and directness. Marking the first time the beloved LP has received audiophile-quality treatment Continue reading “Joni Mitchell – Blue (1971) [2024, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Suzanne Vega – Suzanne Vega (1985) [2018, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega (1985) [2018, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Suzanne Vega – Suzanne Vega (1985)
[2018, Japan 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: 976 MB (DSF) + 1.04 GB (ISO) + 772 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stereo Sound Reference Record | Japan | Cat#: SSVS-009 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Though early comparisons were made to Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega’s true antecedents were Janis Ian and Leonard Cohen. Like Ian, she sings with a precise, frequently half-spoken phrasing that gives her lyrics an intensity that seems to suggest an unsteady control consciously held over emotional chaos. Like Cohen, Vega observes the world in poetic metaphor, her cold urban landscapes reflecting a troubled sense of love and loss. Continue reading “Suzanne Vega – Suzanne Vega (1985) [2018, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Milt Jackson Sextet – Invitation (1962) [2007, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Milt Jackson Sextet - Invitation (1962) [2007, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Milt Jackson Sextet – Invitation (1962) [2007, 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: 1.45 GB (ISO) + 1.33 GB (DSF) + 992 MB (FLAC) + 302 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2031 | Genre: Bossa Nova, Jazz
Update: New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Invitation is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson’s Sextet featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label. Continue reading “Milt Jackson Sextet – Invitation (1962) [2007, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sam Cooke – Keep Movin’ On (2003) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sam Cooke - Keep Movin' On (2003) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sam Cooke – Keep Movin’ On (2003) [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: 1.60 GB (DSF) + 1.83 GB (ISO) + 1.15 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: ABKCO | EU | Cat#: 0602498077061 | Genre: Soul
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

This 23-song rarities compilation stands in Sam Cooke’s output roughly where the four posthumous LPs released by Otis Redding stand in his catalog, with the major difference that Cooke’s work included far fewer leftovers and sides that were justified simply by being available — he seemed to throw a special effort into almost everything that ever recorded, and that goes double for this disc’s content, which encompasses the final year of his recording career. Continue reading “Sam Cooke – Keep Movin’ On (2003) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Simon & Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme (1966) [2018, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon & Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme (1966) [2018, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon & Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme (1966)
[2018, 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: 371 MB (CD-Layer) + 807 MB (ISO) + 703 MB (DSF) + 592 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2199 | Genre: Country, Folk
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Simon & Garfunkel’s first masterpiece, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme was also the first album on which the duo, in tandem with engineer Roy Halee, exerted total control from beginning to end, right down to the mixing, and it is an achievement akin to the Beatles’ Revolver or the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds album, and just as personal and pointed as either of those records at their respective bests. Continue reading “Simon & Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme (1966) [2018, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Lotus (1974) [2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Lotus (1974) [2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Lotus (1974)
[2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
3 x Discs | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 9.18 GB (ISO) + 10.6 GB (DSF) + 8.80 GB (FLAC) + 524 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music | Japan | Cat#: SICP 10116~8 | Genre: Blues Rock, Latin Rock
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Limited Japanese-only triple SACD Hybrid disc in paper sleeve including seven bonus tracks. The unreleased tracks, which had been sealed for 44 years, included in this set, and are finally listed in the original order. These seven are: “Japan,” “Bamble,” “Ummu Uum,” “Sacred Light,” “The Creator Has A Master,” “Saver,” and “Conga Solo” (about 35 minutes total). One of the rock masterpieces from Santana, Lotus, becomes a Japan exclusive SACD hybrid multi-channel edition (4ch mix). It uses two-layered SACD with DSD 11.2MHz mastering. Continue reading “Santana – Lotus (1974) [2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell (1977) [2016, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell (1977) [2016, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell (1977)
[2016, 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: 293 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.05 GB (DSF) + 921 MB (FLAC) + 1.21 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Epic | Austria | Cat#: AS00006 | Genre: Hard Rock
Update: CD-Layer, DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

There is no other album like Bat Out of Hell, unless you want to count the sequel. This is Grand Guignol pop — epic, gothic, operatic, and silly, and it’s appealing because of all of this. Jim Steinman was a composer without peer, simply because nobody else wanted to make mini-epics like this. And there never could have been a singer more suited for his compositions than Meat Loaf, a singer partial to bombast, albeit shaded bombast. Continue reading “Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell (1977) [2016, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery (1973) [2008, Deluxe Edition, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery (1973) [2008, Deluxe Edition, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery (1973)
[2008, Deluxe Edition, 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 / 3 x CDs | EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.02 GB (CD-Layer) + 2.78 GB (ISO) + 4.34 GB (DSF) + 3.25 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sanctuary Records | EU | Cat#: 5308195 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

2008 UK digitally remastered and expanded three CD 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of this groundbreaking album includes bonus tracks as well as 5.1 mix of the album. Presented in a deluxe packaging complete with picture booklet containing extensive sleevenotes, rare photos and memorabilia. Originally released in 1973, Brain Salad Surgery was the fourth studio album by the Progressive Rock trio, and the first under their Manticore Records imprint Continue reading “Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery (1973) [2008, Deluxe Edition, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”