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#NowSpinning the latest addition to my collection, #SomethinElse by #CannonballAdderley.

This new OneStep by #MobileFidelity is pricey & DSD sourced. However, it’s my favourite hard bop album, one of my favourite #jazz albums & performances by #MilesDavis & so I had to add this, cut at 45, to my Blue Note Classic series cut.

I’ve listened to it once through & I’m impressed, but need to listen a few more times before I can compare.

#NowPlaying #NowListening #Vinyl #VinylRecords

Photo of a record box set, contents splayed out across a pale rug.

The box and album jackets are jet black with white, green, and blue text reading, ‘Somethin’ Else,’ ‘Cannonball Adderley,’ before then listing the other musicians.

Photo of a black vinyl record spinning on the skeletal frame of a Rega P8 turntable.

It’s a #MilesDavis night #mofi #MobileFidelity

I’m not particularly lucky, but then I stumble across this at a local second hand store, sealed, for £14.99.

& so I’m #NowSpinning #BringingItAllBackHome by #BobDylan courtesy of #MobileFidelity.

This is just one of two missing entries in my #MoFi Dylan collection, & so I’m really happy to have this.

But how does it sound? Compared with a 1st UK stereo, it’s an improvement. Against an early UK mono, it’s less definitive. But what an album.

#NowListening #NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords

Photo of a record album cover.

The jacket is a photo of a young Bob Dylan and woman (his manager’s wife, if I recall correctly) in a vivid red dress. Dylan and the woman are sat in front of a fireplace surrounded by miscellany - magazines, a fallout shelter sign. Dylan is cradling a cat.

Above the picture red and blue text reads, ‘Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home’.

Photo of an open gatefold album.

The inside of the gatefold is decorated with a series of black and white photos of a young Bob Dylan in a recording studio.

Photo of a record spinning on a turntable.

Another late birthday gift & I’m #NowSpinning the #MobileFidelity reissue of #ThisYearsModel by #ElvisCostello & the Attractions.

This is probably my 2nd favourite of the Costello albums, but contains my favourite song, ‘This Year’s Girl’, which is just glorious.

I’ve compared the #MoFi & it is easily bettered by the 1st UK Porky Prime cut. The MoFi’s too refined, lacks bite & is less cohesive, whereas the 1st UK kicks ass: as it should.

#NowListening #NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Photo of a record album jacket lying on a tan leather stool.

The jacket is a photo of a besuited and bespectacled Elvis Costello stood behind an old camera. Elvis is looking staring ahead, his left hand flared to the side of the camera.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal frame of a Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label reads, ‘Elvis Costello’, just above the spindle.

The tonearm is extended and the red cartridge is tracing the second track.

Late birthday gift arrived today & so I’m #NowSpinning #ArmedForces by #ElvisCostello & the Attractions.

This is the repressing by #MobileFidelity & I’m just done comparing it with a UK OG. There are audible differences between the two - the UK is punkier with more punch, but the #MoFi has better definition with hidden detail rising to the surface: the backing vocals & piano coming to the fore. But I’m not sure I prefer one over the other.

#NowPlaying #NowListening #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Photo of a record album cover laying on a tan leather stool.

The jacket is a colour sketch of a heard of elephants - the foremost elephant is appearing to stampede towards the camera.

Across the top white border, elaborate black text reads, ‘Elvis Costello and the Attractions,’ and, across the bottom, ‘Armed Forces’.

The blue banner running across the top of the jacket reads, ‘Original Master Recording’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label reads, ‘Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Armed Forces’.

The tonearm is extended and tracing the opening track.

Following up from yesterday, I’ve now had chance to listen to #JohnWesleyHarding again, but this time the 45 cut by #MobileFidelity.

As with some of their other reissues, this is a mixed bag. Over all, it’s likely an improvement: #BobDylan’s voice is front, centre, & v. natural. The harmonica is tamed & better handled than both the 1st UK mono & stereo. However, the bass is, on occasion, weirdly extended (it’s wacky on Frankie Lee).

#NowSpinning #NowListening #NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords

Photo of a record album jacket laying on a tan leather stool.

The album is a black and white photo of Bob Dylan, bearded and wearing a cowboy hat, stood alongside two Native Americans, with an older guy stood behind his shoulder.

All four are stood in a wood.

Above the photo and against the beige border, black text reads, ‘Bob Dylan, John Wesley Harding’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label reads, ‘Bob Dylan’ - the remainder of the text unreadable.

The tonearm is extended and tracing the opening track.

Having taken a long break from his #music (for obvious reasons), I was intrigued & then disappointed by #RyanAdam’s recent output. This then sent me into his back catalogue: a reminder of that incredible run of albums from #Heartbreaker through to #EasyTiger.

I’m #NowPlaying #LoveIsHell, a reissue by #MobileFidelity, the best sounding of his albums on #vinyl & the songwriting is, in places, exceptional, #Halloween, an outtake, being my favourite.

#NowListening #NowSpinning #VinylRecords #MoFi

Photo of a record boxset resting on a tan leather footstool.

The box has photo, in monochrome, of Ryan Adams, his face split into two halves and overlapping the edges of the box.

Elaborate script in the centre of the box, reads, ‘Ryan Adams, Love is Hell’.

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is printed in white across a silver banner stretched along the lid of the box.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable.

The silver centre label is fringed with a banner reading, ‘Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’. Black text reads, ‘Ryan Adams,’ above the spindle.

The tonearm is extended and the red cartridge is tracing the opening track.

#NowListening to #BlondeOnBlonde by #BobDylan, cut in mono by #RyanKSmith from today’s #VinylMePlease haul.

This is my 2nd listen & my only mono. The #VMP stands up well to my 1st UK stereo press and proves a compelling listen, cohesion, punch, & natural bass.

The #MobileFidelity, cut at 45, has more space, more detail - but it’s a silly comparison. That #MoFi doesn’t sound like any other version I’ve heard. Plus, it’s cut in stereo, at 45, from DSD.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Photo of a record album jacket laying on a tan leather footstool.

The record jacket is a photograph of the blurred face of a young Bob Dylan, his hair a wild halo around his head, his neck hidden beneath a check scarf.

A black obi runs across the foot of the jacket, white text reading ‘Bob Dylan, Blonde on Blonde, VMP - E120’.

Photo of a bronze coloured record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable.

The red centre label reads, ‘Columbia’ in large white text. Beneath this, in smaller black text, ‘Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan,’ printed immediately above the spindle.

The tonearm is extended and tracing the opening track.

Sticking with #BobDylan for a while longer & #NowPlaying #LoveAndTheft.

This #MobileFidelity reissue sounds sumptuous, particularly at the low end with nimble bass & plenty of thump from that kick drum. Also love the sound of the guitars here: full, lush, & yet very natural.

Having spent time with Fragments over the past month or so, I can say that this version of #Mississippi is the true keeper. But, for me, Po’ Boy is perfect in its simplicity.

#NowListening #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Photo of a record album jacket laying on a tan leather footstool.

The jacket is a close up black and white photo of Bob Dylan gazing into the camera lens.

To the left of his head, white text against a red box reads, ‘Bob Dylan’.

In the bottom left hand corner, white text reads, ‘Love and Theft’.

The red mast, running across the top of the jacket, reads, ‘Original Master Recording’.

Still recuperating from a nasty bout of Covid-19 & #NowListening to #TheFreeWheelinBobDylan by #BobDylan.

This is the stereo 45 by #MobileFidelity & easily beats my first UK stereo for clarity, tone & musicality. These Dylan #MoFis, despite being DSD sourced, are so well done & so enjoyable to listen to. In fact, I wish I’d picked up the mono pressings alongside the stereo - they really are *that* good.

And slight as it may be, I love Corrina, Corrina.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Photo of a record album jacket balanced on a wooden stand.

The jacket is a photo of a young Bob Dylan walking down a snow laden New York City street, a girl linking his arm and pressing into his side.

Above his head, text reads, ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’.

The banner running across the top of the jacket reads, ‘Original Master Recording’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable.

The charcoal grey centre label reads, ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’.

The tonearm is extended and the red cartridge is tracing the opening track.

Sat in the spring sunshine watching snow melt & I’m #NowListening to #Nefertiti by #MilesDavis.

This, cut at 45 by #MobileFidelity, is a new addition - & still in stock. This is just a great album, incredible musicianship, melodic, & well recorded. Oh, & it features the incomparable #WayneShorter who sadly passed last week.

The #MoFi cut has whisper silent blacks, dynamics to burn, rich tonality, & all sounds very natural, very realistic.

#NowPlaying #VinylRecords #Vinyl #Jazz #Music

Photo of a record album cover resting on a tan leather stool.

The album has a close up photo of Miles Davis’ face, his eyes wide and staring out to the left.

Lettering, in the top right hand corner reads, ‘Nefertiti/Miles Davis’.

The yellow banner, running across the top of the jacket, reads, ‘Original Master Recording’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of the Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label reads, ‘Nefertiti/Miles Davis’ above the spindle.

The tone arm and red cartridge are tracing the opening track.

Beginning of the weekend & #NowListening to #BitchesBrew by #MilesDavis.

It took me quite a while to begin to see the patterns in apparent randomness of this: but it’s grown on me & continues to fascinate.

This is the repress by #MobileFidelity at 33 1/3. I don’t yet have anything to compare this with (I’m awaiting the anniversary edition which, unlike this, is AAA). But as is generally the case with #MoFi Miles, this is dynamic, spacious, & detailed.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz

Photo of a record album cover laying on a tan leather footstool.

The cover is a painted picture of the face of a woman, to the far left of the cover, gazing across a beach as if out to sea. Her skin is dark with pearlescent accents. Her lips are vivid blue.

Beneath her face is a flower, open, vivid pink, seemingly aflame.

In the foreground, a man embraces a woman, both in African tribal dress and looking out across the ocean where it appears a storm - heavy clouds and forked lightening - swells and looms.

A yellow banner, running across the top of the cover, reads - in black typeface - Original Master Recording.

Below this, black typeface reads, ‘Miles Davis, Bitches Brew’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal frame of a Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label reads, ‘Miles Davis, Bitches Brew’.

The tone arm is extended, the red cartridge tracing the opening track.

Just watched #MUFC put Leeds United in their place & I’m #NowListening to #FillesDeKilimanjaro by #MilesDavis. I’m only just beginning to get my head around his electric period - & this, along with #ASilentWay - is very much at the shallow end. Naff album title aside, I’m digging it.

This is the #MobileFidelity 45. I don’t have anything with which to compare, but I’ll go so far as to say this is dynamic, airy, with bags of detail.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz #MoFi #Music

Photo of a record album cover resting on a wooden stand.

The cover is a photo of a woman’s face mirrored and overlaid again and again until the image distorts.

The woman is dressed in ornate jewellery and has the appearance of a princess.

Across the top of the cover, a banner reads, ‘Original Master Recording’ and, beneath this, ‘Miles Davis Filles de Kilimanjaro’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal frame of a Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label is blurred, but reads, ‘Miles Davis’ above the spindle.

The tone arm is extended and tracing the opening track.

Another weekend & I’m #NowListening to #OhMercy by #BobDylan.

Listening obsessively to #Fragments, the latest Bootleg Series entry, has led me to the best sounding version of the best sounding Dylan album: the #MobileFidelity reissue at 45. Compared with my UK 1st pressing, the #MoFi wins out: better dynamics, definition, separation, & sound stage.

And then there’s #RingThemBells & #ManInTheLongBlackCoat: wonderful & weird in equal measure.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Photo of a record album cover resting on a wooden stand.

The cover is a photograph of a mural on a brick wall depicting a besuited man shooting a glamorous woman in her heart.

He is looking away, down and to the right, his glasses pressed against his face. She is clutching her chest and beginning to fall to the left.

The text running across the top of the cover reads, ‘Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’, and then, beneath this, ‘Bob Dylan’.

Across the foot of the cover, in blood read, text reads, ‘Oh Mercy’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal frame of a Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label reads, ‘Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy’.

The tone is extended and tracking the opening song.

Sunday afternoon, eschewing the mellow & instead #NowListening to #JackJohnson by #MilesDavis.

When it comes to #jazz, I’m normally a hardbop guy & this is assuredly not that. But I am a guitarist & when #JohnMcLaughlin cuts loose, it’s something else: heavy, discordant, spiky, with Miles anchoring the melody over everything.

This is the #MoFi reissue & sounds properly three dimensional, very natural, with incredible dynamics.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music #MobileFidelity

Photo of a record album cover resting on a wooden stand.

The cover is grey silver, with a drawing of yellow Rolls Royce in the foreground. The car is an open top, the boxer, Jack Johnson, is in the driving seat surrounded by four women all dressed in early 20th century garb.

In the top left hand corner, white lettering reads, ‘Jack Johnson, Music by Miles Davis’.

The banner across the top of the cover reads, ‘Original Master Recording’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal frame of a Rega P8 turntable.

The grey centre label reads, ‘Jack Johnson’ above the spindle.

The tonearm is extended and the red cartridge is tracking the opening song.

Sunday PM, nothing to do, no place to be, & so I’m #NowListening to #MilesDavis #MyFunnyValentine, another great reissue by #MobileFidelity.

Whilst this isn’t my favourite performance from Miles, I do love the title track & Stella by Starlight.

This is stereo & my only comparator is an early UK mono, which is scuffed up - so it’s apples & oranges really.

The MoFi is unsurprisingly richer, wider soundstage, better separation & with more punch.

#NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

Photo of a record album cover stood on a wooden stand.

The cover is a photo of Miles Davis, suit and tie, looking to the left. His is holding, flat against his chest and clasped in two hands, a trumpet.

Across the top of the cover against a brown banner, ‘Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’.

To the right of Miles’ head, against the black background, white lettering reads, ‘Miles Davis’. Beneath this, in red text, ‘In Concert’.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal frame of a Rega P8 turntable.

The white text on grey centre label is lost in a motion of blur.

The tone arm is tracing the opening track.

In September of last year, audio reviewer and analog evangelist Michael Fremer reviewed Mobile Fidelity’s reissue of Truth, the 1968 debut studio album from Jeff Beck. In his review, Fremer praises the sound, saying, “Mo-Fi knocks it out of the park.” The title of this enthusiastic review? “Mobile Fidelity Tells The Truth.” But as Mr. Fremer now knows, that’s not strictly true.

https://www.audioholics.com/audio-technologies/mobile-fidelity-scandal
#Vinyl #Mofi #Analog #MobileFidelity

Saturday morning & #NowListening to a treasured #album, #BloodOnTheTracks by #BobDylan.

The #MobileFidelity #OneStep, cut at 45, shimmers & sparkles with detail & depth, without losing the sense of intimacy which makes this album so special.

When compared with an early UK, the 2007 reissue, & the #MoFi 33, the OneStep wins without reservation. Listening to #IdiotWind right now & the OneStep retains the power without the muddiness of some pressings.

#Vinyl #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #Music

Photo of a record spinning on a Rega P8 turntable. The centre label is dark grey with gold lettering reading ‘MoFi’. Below this, printed in white, ‘Bob Dylan, Blood on the Tracks’.

Sticking with the #MilesDavis theme, I’m #NowPlaying #Milestones again for the multiple time this week.

I’m #NowListening to the #MobileFidelity pressing to confirm my recollection. It’s very close between this & the #KevinGray cut (#ColumbiaLegacy). The #MoFi sounds warmer which suits, perhaps, the surging horns of, say, Sid’s Ahead. The Legacy, however, wins out in nimbleness & pace as, for example, on Straight, No Chaser.

Both sound very, very good.

#Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz #Music

Photo of a record album cover propped on a wooden stand.

The cover has a photo of Miles Davis sat against a tan background.

Miles is wearing dark trousers and a pale blue denim shirt. Miles is holding his trumpet is his left hand as he gazes directly into the camera, his head turned slightly down and into shadow.

The white banner running across the top of the cover reads, Original Master Recording. Beneath this, across a black banner, reads Milestones….. Miles Davis.

Photo of a record spinning on the skeletal plinth of a Rega P8 turntable.

The centre label is unreadable due to motion blur.

The tone arm and read cartridge is tracking the opening song.

Morning, the rain has broken, hot coffee to hand & #NowPlaying #SketchesOfSpain for the second time in a row. I love #MilesDavis with #GilEvans. Between this and #PorgyandBess, this wins out. #Saeta is quite unlike anything else I can bring to mind - that soulful horn, with the weird drone deep in the background then breaking into a march… Evocative stuff.

This is the #MobileFidelity 33, the best version I’ve heard by a country mile.

#Jazz #NowListening #vinyl #VinylRecords #Music #MoFi

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