Special Section: Audiophile Discs

Santana – Santana (1969) [1994, Mastersound Remaster, 24-Karat Gold Disc]

Santana - Santana (1969) [1994, Mastersound Remaster, 24-Karat Gold Disc]

Santana – Santana (1969)
[1994, Mastersound Remaster, 24-Karat Gold Disc]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 244 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Mastersound | US | Cat#: CK 64212 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Update: FLAC Image has been split into individual tracks

Carlos Santana was originally in his own wing of the Latin Rock Hall of Fame, neither playing Afro-Cuban with rock guitar, as did Malo, nor flavoring mainstream rock with percussion, as did Chicago. His first record, as with the best fusion, created something a little different than just a mixture Continue reading “Santana – Santana (1969) [1994, Mastersound Remaster, 24-Karat Gold Disc]”

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [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: 1.47 GB (ISO) + 1.44 GB (DSF) + 723 MB (FLAC) + 224 MB (CD-Layer)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2038 | Genre: R&B
Update: FLAC files have been best encoded & tagged

What’s Going On is not only Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece, it’s the most important and passionate record to come out of soul music, delivered by one of its finest voices, a man finally free to speak his mind and so move from R&B sex symbol to true recording artist. Continue reading “Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) [2022, 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: 1.82 GB (DSF) + 959 MB (FLAC) + 1.84 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2251 | Genre: Pop
Update: FLAC files have been best encoded & tagged

Mastered from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD does for Thriller what Jackson’s unforgettable appearance on the “Motown 25” TV special in 1983 did for his career: It makes the music personal, human, desirable, relatable, imaginative – the definition of cool. Continue reading “Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Frank Sinatra – A Swingin’ Affair! (1957) [2014, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Frank Sinatra - A Swingin' Affair! (1957) [2014, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Frank Sinatra – A Swingin’ Affair! (1957)
[2014, 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: 652 MB (DSF) + 519 MB (FLAC) + 1.88 GB (ISO)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2107 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

In some ways, A Swingin’ Affair! is “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!, Pt. 2,” following the same formula of Sinatra’s hit album of the previous year. Beneath the surface, there are enough variations on A Swingin’ Affair! to make it a distinctive, and equally enjoyable listen. The most noticeable difference between the two records is their basic approach. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – A Swingin’ Affair! (1957) [2014, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Frank Sinatra – Point of No Return (1962) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Frank Sinatra - Point of No Return (1962) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Frank Sinatra – Point of No Return (1962) [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: 233 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.06 GB (DSF) + 792 MB (FLAC) + 1.63 GB (ISO)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2112 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

At the time he recorded his final Capitol album, Point of No Return, Frank Sinatra was no longer interested in giving his record label first-rate material, preferring to save that for his new label, Reprise. However, someone persuaded the singer to make the album a special occasion by reuniting with Axel Stordahl, the arranger/conductor who helped Sinatra rise to stardom in the ’40s; he also arranged the vocalist’s first Capitol session, so his presence gave a nice sense of closure to the Capitol era. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – Point of No Return (1962) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bob Dylan – Good As I Been To You (1992) [2024, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan - Good As I Been To You (1992) [2024, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan – Good As I Been To You (1992)
[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: 383 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.37 GB (DSF) + 1.10 GB (FLAC) + 2.34 GB (ISO)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2258 | Genre: Folk

Sourced from the original master tapes, housed in mini-LP-style packaging, and strictly limited to 2,500 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD of Good As I Been to You reveals the immediacy, detail, and stripped-down nature of recording sessions that took place in Dylan’s garage studio in California. Continue reading “Bob Dylan – Good As I Been To You (1992) [2024, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

America – Homecoming (1972) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

America - Homecoming (1972) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

America – Homecoming (1972) [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 Image + Cue + Log
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.15 GB (SACD DSF) + 2.86 GB (SACD ISO) + 2.40 GB (SACD FLAC) + 293 MB (CD-Layer)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 204 | Genre: Country Rock, Pop Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Homecoming, America’s finest album, refines and focuses the folk-pop approach found on their debut release. The songs here are tighter and more forthright, with fewer extended solo instrumental sections than before. The sound quality is clear and bright; the colorful arrangements, while still acoustic guitar-based, feature more electric guitar and keyboards. Continue reading “America – Homecoming (1972) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Dire Straits – On Every Street (1991) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dire Straits - On Every Street (1991) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dire Straits – On Every Street (1991) [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: 1.70 GB (DSF) + 1.42 GB (FLAC) + 2.82 GB (ISO)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2239 | Genre: Blues Rock, Pop Rock

Sourced from the original master tapes and housed in mini-gatefold-LP packaging, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD of On Every Street presents the album like it has always been meant to be experienced: in reference-grade audiophile sound. Continue reading “Dire Straits – On Every Street (1991) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Scorpions – Blackout (1982) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Scorpions - Blackout (1982) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Scorpions – Blackout (1982)
[2014, 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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 279 MB (CD-Layer) + 982 MB (DSF) + 727 MB (FLAC) + 1.48 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 164 | Genre: Hard Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Blackout was Scorpions’ first highly successful album, due to its clever balance of pop/rock (the title track), power ballads (“When the Smoke Is Going Down”), and catchy heavy metal (“Dynamite,” “No One Like You”). Vocalist Klaus Meine had a throat operation prior to the record’s release, and surprisingly, his voice sounds more melodic and lively than ever. Continue reading “Scorpions – Blackout (1982) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Harry Belafonte – Calypso (1956) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Harry Belafonte - Calypso (1956) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Harry Belafonte – Calypso (1956)
[2013, 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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 244 MB (CD-Layer) + 844 MB (DSF) + 567 MB (FLAC) + 1.30 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 138 | Genre: World
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

This is the album that made Harry Belafonte’s career. Up to this point, calypso had only been a part of Belafonte’s focus in his recordings of folk music styles. But with this landmark album, calypso not only became tattooed to Belafonte permanently; it had a revolutionary effect on folk music in the 1950s and ’60s Continue reading “Harry Belafonte – Calypso (1956) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

VA – Cruising: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

VA - Cruising: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

VA – Cruising: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980)
[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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 299 MB (CD-Layer) + 743 MB (DSF) + 555 MB (FLAC) + 1.13 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 222 | Genre: Soundtrack
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added
Continue reading “VA – Cruising: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”