Special Section: Audiophile Discs

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]”

Spandau Ballet – True (1983) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Spandau Ballet - True (1983) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Spandau Ballet – True (1983) [1984, MFSL 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: 766 MB (Hi-Res) + 215 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-152 | Genre: New Wave, Pop
Half-Speed Mastered

By 1983, with the new romantic movement they’d sprung from a rapidly fading memory, the members of Spandau Ballet showed they had no intention of traveling the same path. Always ambitious, the British quintet really got down to business: Gone were the kilts, frilly shirts, and makeup — as well as the sometimes chilly electronics of their first two albums. Instead, after recording at Compass Point Studios in the sun-soaked Bahamas, the group turned up in smartly tailored suits, with a sleek and mainstream sound to match. Continue reading “Spandau Ballet – True (1983) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (1975) [1994, Sony MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (1975) [1994, Sony MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (1975)
[1994, Sony MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Scans Included
Total Size: 235 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony MasterSound | EU | Cat#: 480416 2 | Genre: Rock & Roll

Bruce Springsteen’s make-or-break third album represented a sonic leap from his first two, which had been made for modest sums at a suburban studio; Born to Run was cut on a superstar budget, mostly at the Record Plant in New York. Springsteen’s backup band had changed, with his two virtuoso players, keyboardist David Sancious and drummer Vini Lopez, replaced by the professional but less flashy Roy Bittan and Max Weinberg Continue reading “Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (1975) [1994, Sony MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]”

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]”

The Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks (1971) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks (1971) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks (1971)
[1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2 x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.97 GB (Hi-Res) + 695 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 2-170 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Half-Speed Mastered

This two-LP set is both a lot more and a bit less than what it seems. It is seven years’ worth of mostly very high-charting — and all influential and important — songs, leaving out some singles in favor of well-known album tracks, and in the process, giving an overview not just of the Rolling Stones’ hits but of their evolving image. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks (1971) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Rolling Stones – The Rolling Stones (1964) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones (1964) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – The Rolling Stones (1964)
[1984, MFSL 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: 741 MB (Hi-Res) + 220 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 1-161 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Half-Speed Mastered

At the close of 1963, the Rolling Stones were, for want of a better word, on a — roll. They’d done okay if not great the previous summer with their debut single, a cover of a Chuck Berry obscurity called “Come On,” which was more energetic than 99 percent of its competition, and then roared into the Top 20 in November with a follow up single, a savage rendition of the Lennon-McCartney song “I Wanna Be Your Man,” Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – The Rolling Stones (1964) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (1979) [2025, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (1979) [2025, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (1979)
[2025, 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: 448 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.90 GB (DSF) + 1.0 GB (FLAC) + 1.92 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2287 | Genre: Pop, Disco

Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD of Off the Wall is sourced from the original master tapes and housed in mini-LP-style packaging. This reissue is made for everyone who desires to immerse themselves in everything involved with the nine-times-platinum landmark — including the iconic album cover with Jackson dressed in a tuxedo. Continue reading “Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (1979) [2025, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factory (1970) [1993, DCC Compact Classics, Remastered]

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory (1970) [1993, DCC Compact Classics, Remastered]

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factory (1970)
[1993, DCC Compact Classics, Remastered]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 288 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: DCC Compact Classics | Japan | Cat#: GZS-1031 | Genre: Country Rock
Update: Missing files have been added

Throughout 1969 and into 1970, CCR toured incessantly and recorded nearly as much. Appropriately, Cosmo’s Factory’s first single was the working band’s anthem “Travelin’ Band,” a funny, piledriving rocker with a blaring horn section — the first indication their sonic palette was broadening. Continue reading “Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factory (1970) [1993, DCC Compact Classics, Remastered]”

Eagles – Hotel California (1976) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Eagles - Hotel California (1976) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Eagles – Hotel California (1976) [1984, MFSL 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: 908 MB (Hi-Res) + 265 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-126 | Genre: Country Rock
Half-Speed Mastered
Update: Missing files have been added
Continue reading “Eagles – Hotel California (1976) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Rolling Stones – Out Of Our Heads (1965) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - Out Of Our Heads (1965) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – Out Of Our Heads (1965)
[1984, MFSL 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: 720 MB (Hi-Res) + 208 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 1-163 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Half-Speed Mastered

In 1965, the Stones finally proved themselves capable of writing classic rock singles that mined their R&B/blues roots, but updated them into a more guitar-based, thoroughly contemporary context. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Out Of Our Heads (1965) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Crystal Gayle – We Must Believe In Magic (1977) [1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Crystal Gayle - We Must Believe In Magic (1977) [1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Crystal Gayle – We Must Believe In Magic (1977)
[1980, MFSL 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: 697 MB (Hi-Res) + 194 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-043 | Genre: Country Rock
Half-Speed Mastered
Update: Missing files have been added

We Must Believe in Magic is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Crystal Gayle. Released on June 24, 1977, it became her highest selling album, reaching #2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and #12 on the main Billboard album chart (her first album to enter the main chart and her only album to make the Top 30 there to date). It was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1978. The album also has the distinction of being the first platinum album recorded by a female artist in country music. It was also Gayle’s first album to chart in the UK, where it reached #15, and was certified silver by the BPI. In the Netherlands, it stayed on the charts for two weeks and peaked at #29. Continue reading “Crystal Gayle – We Must Believe In Magic (1977) [1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Rolling Stones – Aftermath (1966) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - Aftermath (1966) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – Aftermath (1966)
[1984, MFSL 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: 1.10 GB (Hi-Res) + 319 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 1-164 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Half-Speed Mastered

The Rolling Stones finally delivered a set of all-original material with this LP, which also did much to define the group as the bad boys of rock & roll with their sneering attitude toward the world in general and the female sex in particular. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Aftermath (1966) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Rolling Stones – Between The Buttons (1967) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons (1967) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Rolling Stones – Between The Buttons (1967)
[1984, MFSL 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: 832 MB (Hi-Res) + 239 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 1-165 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Half-Speed Mastered

The Rolling Stones’ 1967 recordings are a matter of some controversy; many critics felt that they were compromising their raw, rootsy power with trendy emulations of the Beatles, Kinks, Dylan, and psychedelic music. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Between The Buttons (1967) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (1984) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (1984) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (1984) [1995, MFSL 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: 904 MB (Hi-Res) + 265 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-207 | Genre: Pop Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

In many ways, U2 took their fondness for sonic bombast as far as it could go on War, so it isn’t a complete surprise that they chose to explore the intricacies of the Edge’s layered, effects-laden guitar on the follow-up, The Unforgettable Fire. Working with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, U2 created a dark, near-hallucinatory series of interlocking soundscapes that are occasionally punctuated by recognizable songs and melodies. Continue reading “U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (1984) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”