Audiophile Discs Archives - Page 10 of 47

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’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]”

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]”

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]”

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]”

Van Halen – Women And Children First (1980) [2025, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Halen - Women And Children First (1980) [2025, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Halen – Women And Children First (1980) [2025, 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: 1.51 GB (DSF) + 853 MB (FLAC) + 1.53 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2245| Genre: Hard Rock

Sourced from the original analog tapes and housed in a mini-LP gatefold sleeve, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD of Women and Children First explodes with dynamic energy, saturated colors, multi-dimensional textures, and vivid detail. Continue reading “Van Halen – Women And Children First (1980) [2025, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bad Company – Bad Company (1974) & Straight Shooter (1975) [Audio Fidelity Remastered]

Bad Company - Bad Company (1974) & Straight Shooter (1975) [Audio Fidelity Remastered]

Bad Company – Bad Company (1974) & Straight Shooter (1975) [Audio Fidelity Remastered]
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 509 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Genre: Blues Rock, Hard Rock
Continue reading “Bad Company – Bad Company (1974) & Straight Shooter (1975) [Audio Fidelity Remastered]”

The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966) [2009, Audio Fidelity Remastered]

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966) [2009, Audio Fidelity Remastered]

The best Beach Boys album, and one of the best of the 1960s. The group here reached a whole new level in terms of both composition and production, layering tracks upon tracks of vocals and instruments to create a richly symphonic sound. Conventional keyboards and guitars were combined with exotic touches of orchestrated strings, bicycle bells, buzzing organs, harpsichords, flutes, Theremin, Hawaiian-sounding string instruments, Coca-Cola cans, barking dogs, and more. Continue reading “The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966) [2009, Audio Fidelity Remastered]”

Pixies – Trompe Le Monde (1991) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Pixies – Trompe Le Monde (1991) [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: 282 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.60 GB (DSF) + 799 MB (FLAC) + 1.62 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2066 | Genre: Alternative Rock

The title might be French for “fool the world,” but with Trompe le Monde, the Pixies weren’t fooling anyone: this was essentially Black Francis’ solo debut. It focuses on Francis’ sci-fi fascination and lacks any Kim Deal songs; even her backing vocals are far and few between. Yet the band sounds revitalized on Trompe le Monde, as if it were planned as their last hurrah. Continue reading “Pixies – Trompe Le Monde (1991) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Pixies – Bossanova (1990) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Pixies - Bossanova (1990) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Pixies – Bossanova (1990)
[2008, 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: 306 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.65 GB (DSF) + 852 MB (FLAC) + 1.68 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2035 | Genre: Alternative Rock

When Bossanova arrived in 1990, it reflected the exhaustion the Pixies felt after Doolittle’s enormous success: For the first time, the band seems to be running out of ideas. Tellingly, Kim Deal contributes no songs, having formed the Breeders to give her work an outlet; that summer, their debut Pod won a warmer response than Bossanova received. Continue reading “Pixies – Bossanova (1990) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Pixies – Surfer Rosa (1988) [2007, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Pixies - Surfer Rosa (1988) [2007, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Pixies – Surfer Rosa (1988) [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: 231 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.37 GB (DSF) + 708 MB (FLAC) + 1.39 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2032 | Genre: Indiie Rock, Alternative Rock

One of the most compulsively listenable college rock albums of the ’80s, the Pixies’ 1988 full-length debut Surfer Rosa fulfilled the promise of Come on Pilgrim and, thanks to Steve Albini’s production, added a muscular edge that made their harshest moments seem even more menacing and perverse. Continue reading “Pixies – Surfer Rosa (1988) [2007, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”