Special Section: Audiophile Discs

Janis Joplin – Pearl (1971) [2016, MFSL, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Janis Joplin - Pearl (1971) [2016, MFSL, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Janis Joplin – Pearl (1971) [2016, 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: 860 MB (DSF) + 965 MB (ISO) + 708 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2173 | Genre: Blues Rock, R&B
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Pearl is the second and final solo studio album by Janis Joplin, released posthumously on Columbia Records, catalogue KC 30322, in January 1971. It was also released simultaneously in a 4 channel Quadraphonic format in the U.S., catalogue number CQ 30322, and in Japan as SOPN 90 and a foil type cover with obi as SOPN 44005. It was the final album with her direct participation, and the only Joplin album recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band Continue reading “Janis Joplin – Pearl (1971) [2016, MFSL, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line (1964) [2020, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line (1964) [2020, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line (1964)
[2020, 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: 119 MB (CD-Layer) + 428 MB (DSF) + 466 MB ISO) + 369 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2197 | Genre: Country
Update: Missing files have been added

Now, for the first time in more than five decades, you can experience it in true-to-the-source mono courtesy of Mobile Fidelity’s meticulously restored reissue. Mastered from the original mono master tapes and limited to 2,500 numbered copies, the audiophile label’s hyper-clear disc broadcasts the inimitable sonics of the Man in Black’s cut-from-bedrock baritone, earnest acoustic strumming, and hand-in-glove band with utmost clarity, directness, and realism. Continue reading “Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line (1964) [2020, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Whitney Houston – Whitney (1987) [2023, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Whitney Houston - Whitney (1987) [2023, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Whitney Houston – Whitney (1987)
[2023, 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: 475 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.38 GB (DSF) + 1.17 GB (FLAC) + 1.53 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2255 | Genre: R&B, Pop

Mastered from the original master tapes and housed in a mini-LP gatefold sleeve, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD of Whitney invites listeners to experience the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s pivotal album in audiophile quality for the very first time. Free of the dynamic limitations and tonal flatness prevalent on prior vinyl and CD pressings, it lets the music breathe and reveals the copious detail, nuance, and texture within the immaculately produced songs. Continue reading “Whitney Houston – Whitney (1987) [2023, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Carole King – The Carnegie Hall Concert – June 18, 1971 (1996) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carole King – The Carnegie Hall Concert - June 18, 1971 (1996) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carole King – The Carnegie Hall Concert – June 18, 1971 (1996)
[2010, 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: 2.08 GB (ISO) + 1.96 GB (DSF) + 1.31 GB (FLAC) + 376 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2067 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 is 17-song set recorded just as Tapestry was topping the charts and making Carole King a superstar. Featuring most of Tapestry and a few songs from Writer and Music this is, in a sense, Carole King unplugged (although that terminology was not yet in use). Continue reading “Carole King – The Carnegie Hall Concert – June 18, 1971 (1996) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Elvis Costello – 12 Albums (1977-1998) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Elvis Costello - 12 Albums (1977-1998) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Elvis Costello – 12 Albums (1977-1998) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
13x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 21.8 GB (Hi-Res) + 5.89 GB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | GAIN2 Ultra Analog | 180g | US | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: Missing files have been added
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Joni Mitchell – Ladies Of The Canyon (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Joni Mitchell - Ladies Of The Canyon (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Joni Mitchell – Ladies Of The Canyon (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: 1.12 GB (DSF) + 938 MB (FLAC) + 1.25 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 226 | Genre: Folk Rock

Sourced from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD delivers Ladies of the Canyon with alluring intimacy, detail, balance, and depth. Marking the first time the record has received audiophile treatment, it’s one of six iconic Mitchell efforts Mobile Fidelity is reissuing on definitive-sounding vinyl and SACD sets. Continue reading “Joni Mitchell – Ladies Of The Canyon (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Alan Parsons Project – I Robot (1977) [1983, MFSL UHQR Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot (1977) [1983, MFSL UHQR Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Alan Parsons Project – I Robot (1977)
[1983, MFSL UHQR Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 981 MB (Hi-Res) + 338 MB (CD-Format) | 3% RAR Recovery
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFQR 1-084 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Half-Speed Mastered
Update: Missing files have been added
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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) [1982, MFSL UHQR Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) [1982, MFSL UHQR Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
[1982, MFSL UHQR Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 836 MB (Hi-Res) + 245 MB (CD-Format) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFQR 1-100 | Genre: Classic Rock
Half-Speed Mastered
Update: Missing have been added
Continue reading “The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) [1982, MFSL UHQR Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Donald Fagen – The Nightfly (1982) [2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly (1982) [2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Donald Fagen – The Nightfly (1982) [2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.70 GB (Hi-Res) + 528 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UltraDisc One-Step | US | Cat#: UD1S 2-003 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: Missing Files have been added

Fagen’s solo debut reaches three-dimensional sonic and emotional heights never before attained on Mobile Fidelity’s opulent UD1S (UltraDisc One-Step) box set. Strictly limited to 6,000 numbered copies, this ultra-hi-fi collector’s edition literally and figuratively brings you closer to music that picks up where Steely Dan’s Gaucho leaves off. You’ll enjoy deep-black backgrounds, boundless soundstaging, pointillist details, staggering dynamics, and arguably, the most lifelike tonalities and nuances ever committed to vinyl. Continue reading “Donald Fagen – The Nightfly (1982) [2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.85 GB (Hi-Res) + 739 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UltraDisc One-Step | US | Cat#: UD1S 2-008 | Genre: R&B, Soul
Update: Missing files have been added

Named the 6th best album in music history by Rolling Stone, Marvin Gaye’s staggeringly influential What’s Going On is pure soul genius and an ageless document about urban ills, employment issues, environmental concerns, and social responsibilities that’s as relevant today as it was upon release in 1971. At once, the singer both revolutionized Motown’s cache and upped the ante for his fellow artists. Continue reading “Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Jeff Beck With The Jan Hammer Group – Live (1977) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jeff Beck With The Jan Hammer Group - Live (1977) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jeff Beck With The Jan Hammer Group – Live (1977)
[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: 1.13 GB (DSF) + 1.25 GB (ISO) + 930 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD2276| Genre: Jazz Rock

Sourced from the original master tapes, housed in mini-LP-style gatefold packaging, and strictly limited to 2,000 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD of Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live presents this collaborative tour de force in audiophile quality for the first time. Continue reading “Jeff Beck With The Jan Hammer Group – Live (1977) [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]

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
Total Size: 844 MB (DSF) + 720 MB (FLAC) + 936 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2244 | Genre: Hard Rock

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]”

Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (1962) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (1962) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (1962)
[2015, 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: 934 MB (ISO) + 826 MB (DSF) + 619 MB (FLAC) + 192 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 225 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
Update: New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

First issued in the early ’60s, this collection of musical Christmas cheer is packed full of the smoothly sung, sentimental favorites associated as much with Nat King Cole himself as with the season. The singer’s performance of “The Christmas Song” is an unforgettable classic reprised here twice, once in an updated version that includes a contemporary vocal from his daughter, Natalie, and also in Cole’s original 1946 recording. Continue reading “Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (1962) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bela Fleck – Drive (1988) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bela Fleck - Drive (1988) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bela Fleck – Drive (1988)
[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: 1.46 GB (ISO) + 1.28 GB (DSF) + 0.98 GB (FLAC) + 330 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 7003 | Genre: Country
Update: New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Drive is an album by American banjoist Béla Fleck. The album was produced toward the end of Fleck’s New Grass Revival career and before the Flecktones were formed and included an all-star list of bluegrass performers. Continue reading “Bela Fleck – Drive (1988) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”