Special Section: Audiophile Discs

Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 871 MB (Hi-Res) + 254 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-230 | Genre: Progressive Rock
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of progressive rock’s crowning achievements. With the help of the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir, Rick Wakeman turns this classic Jules Verne tale into an exciting and suspenseful instrumental narrative. Continue reading “Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sonic Youth - Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 1.09 GB (Hi-Res) + 350 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-257 | Genre: Alternative Rock
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Any doubts as to the continuing relevance of Sonic Youth upon their jump to major-label status were quickly laid to rest by Goo, their follow-up to the monumental Daydream Nation. While paling in the shadow of its predecessor, the record is nevertheless a defiant call to arms against mainstream musical values; the Geffen logo adorning the disc is a moot point — Goo is, if anything, a portrait of Sonic Youth at their most self-indulgently noisy and contentious Continue reading “Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Blood, Sweat And Tears - Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 0.99 GB (Hi-Res) + 292 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-251 | Genre: Classic Rock Rock, Jazz Fusion
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Eric Clapton – 4 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Clapton - 4 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Clapton – 4 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
4x SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
4x DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
4x FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
4x CD-Layer / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
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Total Size: 1.83 GB (CD-Layer) + 9.55 GB (SACD ISO) + 9.38 GB (SACD DSF) + 4.35 GB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | Genre: Blues Rock
UPDATE: Added DSF tracks

Timepieces The Best Of Eric Clapton (1982) / Behind The Sun (1985) / Journeyman (1989) / Pilgrim (1998)
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Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive! (1976) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! (1976) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive! (1976)
[1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 1.69 GB (Hi-Res) + 525 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 2-262 | Genre: Classic Rock
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Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Cat Stevens - Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 698 MB (Hi-Res) + 221 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-244 | Genre: Folk Rock
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Even as a serious-minded singer/songwriter, Cat Stevens never stopped being a pop singer at heart, and with Teaser and the Firecat he reconciled his philosophical interests with his pop instincts. Basically, Teaser’s songs came in two modes: gentle ballads that usually found Stevens and second guitarist Alun Davies playing delicate lines over sensitive love lyrics, and up-tempo numbers on which the guitarists strummed away and thundering drums played in stop-start rhythms. Continue reading “Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Cat Stevens – Izitso (1977) [1996, MFSL Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Cat Stevens - Izitso (1977) [1996, MFSL Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Cat Stevens – Izitso (1977) [1996, MFSL Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 778 MB (Hi-Res) + 229 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-254 | Genre: Pop Rock
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Cat Stevens bounced back from the lackluster Numbers with an album of pop/rock songs that brought his usual rhythmic folk-rock into contemporary style with the Muscle Shoals rhythm section, a snappy Dave Kershenbaum production, and lots of synthesizers. Continue reading “Cat Stevens – Izitso (1977) [1996, MFSL Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Todd Rundgren – Something / Anything? (1972) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Todd Rundgren - Something / Anything? (1972) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Todd Rundgren – Something / Anything? (1972) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
4x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 1.91 GB (Hi-Res) + 577 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 2-225 | Genre: Progressive Rock
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The Allman Brothers Band – Brothers And Sisters (1973) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Allman Brothers Band - Brothers And Sisters (1973) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Allman Brothers Band – Brothers And Sisters (1973) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 877 MB (Hi-Res) + 300 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-213 | Genre: Blues Rock
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The Modern Jazz Quartet – Live At The Lighthouse (1967) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Modern Jazz Quartet - Live At The Lighthouse (1967) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Modern Jazz Quartet – Live At The Lighthouse (1967)
[1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 806 MB (Hi-Res) + 209 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-090 | Genre: Jazz
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This fairly obscure LP by the Modern Jazz Quartet features fresh material and improvisations that are both swinging and creative. Pianist John Lewis’ “The Spiritual” and “Baseball,” along with vibraphonist Milt Jackson’s “Novamo” and “For Someone I Love,” comprise half the program, and it is Jackson’s influence that seems to be the weightier one here. Continue reading “The Modern Jazz Quartet – Live At The Lighthouse (1967) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Modern Jazz Quartet – Blues At Carnegie Hall (1966) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Modern Jazz Quartet - Blues At Carnegie Hall (1966) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Modern Jazz Quartet – Blues At Carnegie Hall (1966)
[1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 917 MB (Hi-Res) + 246 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-206 | Genre: Post Bop
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Blues at Carnegie Hall is a live Atlantic set from 1966, with the Modern Jazz Quartet performing eight blues-based compositions. In addition to such familiar pieces as the inevitable “Bags’ Groove,” “Ralph’s New Blues” (dedicated to jazz critic Ralph Gleason), and “The Cylinder,” there are a few newer pieces (including “Home,” which is similar to Lee Morgan’s hit “The Sidewinder”) included for variety. This predictable b Continue reading “The Modern Jazz Quartet – Blues At Carnegie Hall (1966) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Vince Guaraldi Trio – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Vince Guaraldi Trio - Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Vince Guaraldi Trio – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 866 MB (Hi-Res) + 222 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan in Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 1-112 | Genre: Latin Jazz
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Here is Vince Guaraldi’s breakthrough album — musically, commercially, in every which way. After numerous records as a leader or sideman, for the first time a recognizable Guaraldi piano style emerges, with whimsical phrasing all his own, a madly swinging right hand and occasional boogie-influenced left hand, and a distinctive, throat-catching, melodic improvisational gift. Continue reading “Vince Guaraldi Trio – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Who – Face Dances (1981) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Who - Face Dances (1981) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Who – Face Dances (1981) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 844 MB (Hi-Res) + 249 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-115 | Genre: Pop Rock
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Without Keith Moon, the Who may have lacked the restless firepower that distinguished their earlier albums, but Face Dances had some of Pete Townshend’s best, most incisive compositions since Quadrophenia. “Don’t Let Go the Coat” was one of his better odes to Meher Baba, “You Better You Bet” was a driving rocker, as was the rueful “Cache Cache,” while “How Can You Do It Alone” was a solid ballad. While Townshend’s songs were graceful and introspective, Roger Daltrey delivered them without any subtlety, rendering their power impotent. Continue reading “The Who – Face Dances (1981) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Beach Boys – Surfer Girl (1963) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl (1963) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beach Boys – Surfer Girl (1963) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 555 MB (Hi-Res) + 163 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-116 | Genre: Surf Rock
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Capitol pushed the Beach Boys for too much material in too short a time for the group to maintain as much quality control as would have been desirable. Consequently, most of their pre-1965 albums contain a high degree of filler, and thus stack up poorly next to those of such contemporaries as the Beatles, who were able to maintain high standards on almost all of their tracks. Continue reading “The Beach Boys – Surfer Girl (1963) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Doobie Brothers – Takin’ It To The Streets (1976) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Doobie Brothers - Takin' It To The Streets (1976) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Doobie Brothers – Takin’ It To The Streets (1976) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 834 MB (Hi-Res) + 235 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-122 | Genre: Pop Rock
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