Special Section: Audiophile Discs

The Young Rascals – Groovin’ (1967) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Young Rascals - Groovin' (1967) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Young Rascals – Groovin’ (1967)
[2022, MFSL Remastered, 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
1.61 GB (ISO) + 1.56 GB (DSF) + 500 MB (FLAC) + 163 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: CD-Layer & Missing Files have been added

The Rascals move into the era of psychedelia with a vengeance on this album — the best of their entire history — which also retains a soulful core and adds a bit of a Latin beat. The original album on Atlantic was a monster seller thanks to the title track, practically the group’s signature tune (number one on the pop charts, number three on R&B), but “Groovin'” was only one small strong point on the album of the same name. Continue reading “The Young Rascals – Groovin’ (1967) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Chicago – Chicago 17 (1984) [2011, MFSL Remastered, 24kt Gold Disc]

Chicago - Chicago 17 (1984) [2011, MFSL Remastered, 24kt Gold Disc]

Chicago – Chicago 17 (1984) [2011, MFSL Remastered, 24kt Gold Disc]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
333 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing file has been added

Chicago 17 is the fourteenth studio album by American band Chicago, released on May 14, 1984. It was the group’s second release for Full Moon/Warner Bros. Records, their second album to be produced by David Foster and their last with founding bassist/vocalist Peter Cetera. Continue reading “Chicago – Chicago 17 (1984) [2011, MFSL Remastered, 24kt Gold Disc]”

Jean Michel Jarre – Equinoxe (1978) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (1978) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Jean Michel Jarre – Equinoxe (1978)
[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
1.09 GB | 3% RAR Recovery

As the follow-up album to Oxygene, Equinoxe offers the same mesmerizing affect, with rapid spinning sequencer washes and bubbling synthesizer portions all lilting back and forth to stardust scatterings of electronic pastiches. Continue reading “Jean Michel Jarre – Equinoxe (1978) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Labelle – Nightbirds (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Labelle - Nightbirds (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Labelle – Nightbirds (1974) [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
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
374 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.81 GB (ISO) + 1.97 GB (FLAC) + 5.18 GB (DSF) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: DSF Tracks & Missing Files have been added

The finest of Labelle’s original albums, Nightbirds was recorded in New Orleans with funkmeister Allen Toussaint handling the production chores and, one assumes, members of the Meters taking care of the session work. Worth the price of admission for the Bob Crewe-written “Lady Marmalade” alone, the album veers between the strutting New Orleans, horn-laden singles and more mainstream pop material Continue reading “Labelle – Nightbirds (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eagles – Desperado (1973) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eagles - Desperado (1973) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eagles – Desperado (1973) [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
1.52 GB (ISO) + 1.50 GB (DSF) + 799 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

Mastered from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD pays tribute to the record’s significance and enhances the experience for generations to come. Playing with reference sonics that elevate an effort forever held dear by audiophiles, it provides a lively, dynamic, transparent, balanced, and intimate view of a release whose contemporary importance continues to grow. Continue reading “Eagles – Desperado (1973) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The World (1975) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World (1975) [1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The World (1975)
[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
1.04 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
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Tony Bennett & Bill Evans – The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album (1975) [1985, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Tony Bennett & Bill Evans - The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album (1975) [1985, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Tony Bennett & Bill Evans – The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album (1975)
[1985, 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
827 MB | 3% RAR Recovery

Having completed his relatively brief sojourn with MGM/Verve with 1973’s Listen Easy, Tony Bennett was in the midst of forming his own label, Improv Records, when he made a deal with jazz pianist Bill Evans to cut two LPs, this one for Evans’ label, Fantasy Records, with another to follow on Improv.. Continue reading “Tony Bennett & Bill Evans – The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album (1975) [1985, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Knack – Get The Knack (1979) [2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Knack - Get The Knack (1979) [2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Knack – Get The Knack (1979)
[2017, 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
430 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.68 GB (DSF) + 1.71 GB (ISO) + 867 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

Get the Knack is the debut album by the Knack, released in June 1979. At the time, the album was one of the most successful debuts in history, selling over one million copies in less than two months and spending five weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. Continue reading “The Knack – Get The Knack (1979) [2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Cars – Heartbeat City (1984) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cars - Heartbeat City (1984) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cars – Heartbeat City (1984)
[2016, 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
275 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.60 GB (DSF) + 1.63 GB (ISO) + 811 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: DSF Tracks & Missing Files have been added

Mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered edition SACD of Heartbeat City revisits the landmark album via a rich fidelity unmatched by any prior digital edition. Signifying the first time the set has been available on vinyl in nearly three decades, this reissue opens up the soundstages, decongests the low frequencies, and shines a spotlight on Mutt Lange’s pinpoint balances and glossy hooks. Continue reading “The Cars – Heartbeat City (1984) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bread – Baby I’m-A Want You (1972) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bread - Baby I'm-A Want You (1972) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bread – Baby I’m-A Want You (1972)
[2019, 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
517 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.45 GB (ISO) + 1.42 GB (DSF) + 675 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: DSF Tracks & Missing Files have been added

Baby I’m-A Want You is Bread’s best album, showcasing its soft and hard sides (yes, Bread had a hard side) at their respective peaks. “Mother Freedom,” with its crunchy James Griffin guitar solo, and the superb soft rocker “Baby I’m-A Want You” made a brilliant opening which the rest of the album had a hard time matching. Continue reading “Bread – Baby I’m-A Want You (1972) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Emerson Lake & Palmer – Trilogy (1972) [2026, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Emerson Lake & Palmer - Trilogy (1972) [2026, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Emerson Lake & Palmer – Trilogy (1972)
[2026, 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
1.81 GB (DSF) + 876 MB (FLAC) + 1.85 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery

Mastered at MoFi’s California studio and housed in a mini-LP-type gatefold sleeve, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD of Trilogy presents the gold-certified effort in audiophile sound. Clear, direct, dynamic, and balanced, it brings to fore the visionary depth and virtuosic musicianship on display. Continue reading “Emerson Lake & Palmer – Trilogy (1972) [2026, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Exodus (1977) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (1977) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Exodus (1977)
[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
817 MB (Hi-Res) + 246 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

After the success of 1974’s Natty Dread and 1976’s Rastaman Vibration, Bob Marley was not only the most successful reggae musician in the world, he was one of the most powerful men in Jamaica. Powerful enough, in fact, that he was shot by gunmen who broke into his home in December 1976, days before he was to play a massive free concert intended to ease tensions days before a contentious election for Jamaican Prime Minister. Continue reading “Bob Marley & The Wailers – Exodus (1977) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Beatles – The Collection (1982) [MFSL Remastered, Box Set, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles - The Collection (1982) [MFSL Remastered, Box Set, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles – The Collection (1982)
[MFSL Remastered, Box Set, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
14 x Discs | Full Scans Included
9.38 GB (Hi-Res) + 3.83 GB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

The Beatles: The Collection was a vinyl box set of UK released Beatle album, remastered at half speed from the original stereo master recordings. Each album was pressed on virgin vinyl by the Victor Company of Japan (JVC) ensuring the best sound quality possible. The album covers were replaced with photographs of tape boxes and log sheet. The original album covers were included in a booklet which also featured a certificate of authenticity as this was a limited edition collection. Continue reading “The Beatles – The Collection (1982) [MFSL Remastered, Box Set, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery (1979) [1993, MasterSound Remastered, 24-Karat Gold Disc]

Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979) [1993, MasterSound Remastered, 24-Karat Gold Disc]

Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery (1979)
[1993, MasterSound Remastered, 24-Karat Gold Disc]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
807 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing file has been added

Electric Light Orchestra continued on their winning Top 40 ways with the release of Discovery. Now pared down to the basic four-piece unit, Jeff Lynne continued to dominate the band and they still got their hits (this time around it was the smash “Don’t Bring Me Down”). Continue reading “Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery (1979) [1993, MasterSound Remastered, 24-Karat Gold Disc]”

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968)
[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
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
3.50 GB (ISO) + 6.44 GB (DSF) + 2.58 GB (FLAC) + 397 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: DSF Tracks & Missing Files have been added
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