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Spandau Ballet – True 1984 U.S. Mobile Fidelity half speed mastered LP

spandau ballet true u.s. mobile fidelity LP

Offered for sale is a limited edition half speed mastered U.S. pressing of True by Spandau Ballet, issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

About this copy: This copy of True is a 1984 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally released in 1983.  While this is technically a U.S. release, the disc was pressed in Japan by JVC using their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

The cover is M-, with a punch hole in the upper left hand corner.  This copy was sold as a discontinued item; as such it did not include a posterboard stiffener when new.

The half speed mastered disc is M- and looks unplayed.  Clean disc!

A nice copy of one of the harder to find Mobile Fidelity titles.

Background: Released in 1983, True was the third album by Spandau Ballet.

The album reached #1 on the UK album chart and #19 on the U.S. chart.

Allmusic.com gave True a 3 1/2 star review:

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. That came courtesy of producers Steve Jolley and Tony Swain, who gave Spandau the sort of pop-R&B sheen that had produced hits for clients like Imagination. And it also reflected the growing skill of guitarist Gary Kemp, the band’s primary songwriter, who crafted a set of tunes aimed squarely at the charts. …True remains Spandau Ballet’s most consistent and best all-around album.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass.

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Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-152
Year of Release: 1984
Format: Stereo
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Doors – The Doors Mobile Fidelity half speed mastered LP

the doors mobile fidelity lp

Offered for sale is a copy of the limited edition half speed mastered U.S. pressing of The Doors by the Doors, issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

About this copy: This copy of The Doors is a 1981 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label.  While this is technically a U.S. pressing, the disc was pressed in Japan by JVC, using their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

The cover is M-.  The posterboard insert is M-.  This copy includes the original warranty sheet and advertisement for Mobile Fidelity’s Geodisc too.

The half speed mastered disc is M- and looks like it may have been played no more than once.  Clean disc!

A nearly perfect copy of a scarce Mobile Fidelity LP and easily the nicest used example we’ve ever seen, as this album is prone to cover wear.

Background: Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl.

These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass. By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings, and The Doors was limited to an unknown quantity of numbered copies.

The Doors, released in 1967, was the first of six albums released by the band before the 1971 death of singer Jim Morrison.

Allmusic.com gave The Doors a rare 5 star review:

A tremendous debut album, and indeed one of the best first-time outings in rock history, introducing the band’s fusion of rock, blues, classical, jazz, and poetry with a knockout punch. The lean, spidery guitar and organ riffs interweave with a hypnotic menace, providing a seductive backdrop for Jim Morrison’s captivating vocals and probing prose…. The 11-minute Oedipal drama “The End” was the group at its most daring and, some would contend, overambitious. It was nonetheless a haunting cap to an album whose nonstop melodicism and dynamic tension would never be equaled by the group again, let alone bettered.

Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-051
Year of Release: 1981
Format: Stereo
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Renaissance – Scheherazade And Other Stories U.S. Mobile Fidelity half speed mastered LP

Renaissance - Scheherazade And Other Stories U.S. Mobile Fidelity

Offered for sale is a limited edition half speed mastered U.S. pressing of Scheherazade And Other Stories by Renaissance, issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

About this copy:  This copy of Scheherazade And Other Stories is a 1983 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally released in 1975.

While this is technically a U.S. pressing, the disc was manufactured in Japan by JVC using their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

The cover is M- with trace wear in the upper left hand corner.   There is a saw mark on the spine near the upper left and corner of the cover.

This copy was issued without a posterboard insert.

The disc is M- and looks unplayed.  Clean disc!

A nice copy of a very good record and one of the harder titles to find from the original Mobile Fidelity era.

Background: Released in 1975, Scheherazade And Other Stories was the sixth album by Renaissance.

The album reached #48 on the U.S. album chart but did not chart in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Scheherazade And Other Stories a 4 1/2 star review:

This album was the group’s magnum opus in the perception of many onlookers and fans, and it still plays well, though its flaws are more evident than they were at the time. The “Song of Scheherazade,” really a suite for the group supported by the London Symphony Orchestra and a chorus, started with guitarist-composer Michael Dunford, who had a personal fascination with the medieval literary work Tales of 1,001 Arabian Nights, and was realized by Dunford and his composing partner Betty Thatcher, with bassist Jon Camp and pianist John Tout….Less ambitious and more completely successful are “Ocean Gypsy,” “The Vultures Fly High,” and “Trip to the Fair” on side one, all relatively unpretentious pieces which feature extraordinary singing by Annie Haslam.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass.

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Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-099
Year of Release: 1983
Format: Stereo
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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon sealed U.S. Mobile Fidelity LP

pink floyd dark side of the moon mobile fidelity lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. half speed mastered pressing of The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

This is the 1981 second issue of the LP with the slanted text “Original Master Recording” at the top of the front cover.

About this copy: This copy of The Dark Side of the Moon is a 1981 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally released in 1973.

While technically a U.S. release, the disc was pressed in Japan by JVC using their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new unplayed.

The loose wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes.  An original price sticker is attached to the wrap.  A sticker that covered the price sticker that said “Factory Sealed For Your Protection” has been removed but is included.

There is a small break in the cover at the bottom edge under the wrap.  This is common for this title due to the loose wrap.

A beautiful copy of a Pink Floyd LP that is often found with major cover wear.

Background:  The Dark Side of the Moon was Pink Floyd’s eighth album and it’s the one that made them superstars.  Reaching #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK, the album is one of the biggest selling albums in history.

While the album topped the U.S. charts for only one week, it spent 741 weeks in the U.S. top 200 – fifteen years.

Allmusic.com gave The Dark Side of the Moon a rare 5 star review:

By condensing the sonic explorations of Meddle to actual songs and adding a lush, immaculate production to their trippiest instrumental sections, Pink Floyd inadvertently designed their commercial breakthrough with Dark Side of the Moon. …Pink Floyd may have better albums than Dark Side of the Moon, but no other record defines them quite as well as this one.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass. By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings.

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Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-017
Year of Release: 1981
Format: Stereo
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Modern Jazz Quartet – Live at the Lighthouse Mobile Fidelity half speed mastered LP

Modern Jazz Quartet - Live at the Lighthouse Mobile Fidelity LP

Offered for sale is a limited edition half speed mastered U.S. audiophile pressing of Live at the Lighthouse by the Modern Jazz Quartet, released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

About this copy: This copy of Live at the Lighthouse is a 1984 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally released in 1967.  While the album is technically a U.S. release, the disc was pressed by JVC in Japan using their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

The cover is VG++ with slight edge wear.  The posterboard insert is M-.

The disc is M- with a few spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl.  Clean disc!

A nice copy of a pretty good album and a well-recorded disc.

Background: Released in 1967, Live at the Lighthouse was the twenty eighth album by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Allmusic.com gave Live at the Lighthouse a 4 star review:

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. Jackson and the MJQ always rose to the challenge of a crowd. There are also excellent ballad renditions of “The Shadow of Your Smile” and “What’s New.” The bluesier side of the band is what’s mostly on display here, and the MJQ plays up to its usual level. None of the classic group’s recordings should be passed by.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass. By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings, and Live at the Lighthouse was limited to an unknown quantity of numbered copies.

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Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-090
Year of Release: 1984
Format: Stereo
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Modern Jazz Quartet – Modern Jazz Quartet Mobile Fidelity half speed mastered LP

Modern Jazz Quartet - Modern Jazz Quartet Mobile Fidelity LP

Offered for sale is a numbered, limited edition half speed mastered U.S. pressing of The Modern Jazz Quartet by the Modern Jazz Quartet, issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

About this copy:  This copy of The Modern Jazz Quartet is a 1994 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album originally released in 1957.

The cover is M-. this copy is #499 of an unknown number of copies.  The posterboard insert is M-.

The 200 gram disc is M- and looks unplayed.  Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce Mobile Fidelity LP.  Good recording, too!

Background: Released in 1957, The Modern Jazz Quartet was the ninth album by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Allmusic.com gave The Modern Jazz Quartet a 3 star review:

Despite the unassuming title, this features a fine rendition of “Night in Tunisia” and a standout “Bags Groove.”

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass. By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings, and The Modern Jazz Quartet was limited to an unknown quantity of numbered copies.

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Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-205
Year of Release: 1994
Format: Stereo
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Yes – Close to the Edge 1982 U.S. half speed mastered Mobile Fidelity LP

Yes - Close to the Edge Mobile Fidelity LP

Offered for sale is a limited edition half speed mastered pressing of Close to the Edge by Yes, issued in 1982 by Mobile Fidelity.

About this copy: This copy of Close to the Edge is a 1982 pressing on the Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs label.

The cover is VG++ with light corner wear.  This album is prone to cover wear, but this cover is exceptionally clean.

The posterboard stiffener is included, as is the original Mobile Fidelity warranty card.

The disc is M- with a couple of spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl.  Clean disc!

A beautiful copy of a terrific record and one of the harder to find Mobile Fidelity titles..

Background: Released in 1972, Close to the Edge was the fifth studio album by Yes.  The album reached #4 on the UK charts and #3 in the U.S., where it would be their highest-charting album ever.

Allmusic.com gave Close to the Edge a rare 5 star review:

Close to the Edge comprised just three tracks, the epic “And You and I” and “Siberian Khatru,” plus a side-long title track that represented the musical, lyrical, and sonic culmination of all that Yes had worked toward over the past five years. … In 1972, Close to the Edge was a flawless masterpiece.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass. By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings.

Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-077
Year of Release: 1982
Format: Stereo
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Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour sealed U.S. Mobile Fidelity audiophile LP

beatles - magical mystery tour u.s. mobile fidelity lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed limited edition half speed mastered U.S. pressing of Magical Mystery Tour by the Beatles, released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

About this copy: This copy of Magical Mystery Tour is a 1981 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity Label, though the discs were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The loose bag wrap is fully intact, with no rips, tears, or holes.  There are no seam splits in the cover, which is unusual for this title.

A beautiful copy of a rare Beatles LP that seldom turns up sealed.

Background:  Released in 1967, Magical Mystery Tour was a collection of songs from the film of the same name combined with some singles that had been released shortly before the album.

In the UK, the material from the film was released as a double EP set, but in Japan, the album was released in the U.S. format.  The album reached #1 in the U.S.

Allmusic.com gave Magical Mystery Tour a 5 star review:

The U.S. version of the soundtrack for the Beatles’ ill-fated British television special embellished the six songs that were found on the British Magical Mystery Tour double EP with five other cuts from their 1967 singles. The psychedelic sound is very much in the vein of Sgt. Pepper’s, and even spacier in parts (especially the sound collages of “I Am the Walrus”). Unlike Sgt. Pepper’s, there’s no vague overall conceptual/thematic unity to the material, which has made Magical Mystery Tour suffer slightly in comparison. Still, the music is mostly great.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass.

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Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-047
Year of Release: 1981
Format: Stereo
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King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King Mobile Fidelity half speed mastered LP

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King Mobile Fidelity lp

Offered for sale is a limited edition half speed mastered pressing of In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson, issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

About this copy:   This copy of In the Court of the Crimson King is a 1982 U.S pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally released in 1969.

While this is technically a U.S. release, the discs were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary “Supervinyl.”

The cover is VG++ with slight corner wear.  There is a repaired 2″ (5 cm) split at the bottom edge.

The posterboard stiffener is M-.

The disc is M- with a few spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl.  Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare Mobile Fidelity LP

Background: King Crimson’s debut, In the Court of the Crimson King, was released in 1969 and remains one of the defining albums of the progressive rock era.  The album reached #5 on the UK charts and #28 on the U.S. charts, where it was certified gold and was the highest charting album the band ever had in America.

Allmusic.com gave In the Court of the Crimson King a rare 5 star review:

The group’s definitive album, and one of the most daring debut albums ever recorded by anybody. At the time, it blew all of the progressive/psychedelic competition (the Moody Blues, the Nice, etc.) out of the running, although it was almost too good for the band’s own good — it took King Crimson nearly four years to come up with a record as strong or concise.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass. By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings, and In the Court of the Crimson King was limited to an unknown quantity of numbered copies.

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Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL 1-075
Year of Release: 1982
Format: Stereo
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Genesis – A Trick of the Tail Mobile Fidelity half speed mastered LP

genesis - a trick of the tail mobile fidelity lp

Offered for sale is a limited edition half speed mastered audiophile pressing of A Trick of the Tail by Genesis, issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs

About this copy: This copy of A Trick of the Tail is a 1981 pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally issued in 1976.

The cover is VG+ with light general wear.  The posterboard stiffener is included, but there are no other inserts.

The disc is M- with a couple of spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl.  Clean disc!

A nice copy of a terrific LP.

Background: Released in 1976, A Trick of the Tail was the seventh album by Genesis and the band’s first with Phil Collins on lead vocals.

The album reached #3 on the UK charts and #31 on the U.S. charts.

Allmusic.com gave A Trick of the Tail a 4 1/2 star review:

After Peter Gabriel departed for a solo career, Genesis embarked on a long journey to find a replacement, only to wind back around to their drummer, Phil Collins, as a replacement. With Collins as their new frontman, the band decided not to pursue the stylish, jagged postmodernism of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway — a move that Gabriel would do in his solo career — and instead returned to the English eccentricity of Selling England by the Pound for its next effort, A Trick of the Tail. In almost every respect, this feels like a truer sequel to Selling England by the Pound than Lamb; after all, that double album was obsessed with modernity and nightmare, whereas this album returns the group to the fanciful fairy tale nature of its earlier records.

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound.

These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass.

By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings, and A Trick of the Tail was available for sale for only a short time in the early 1980s.

Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:
 MFSL1-062
Year of Release: 1981
Format: Stereo
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