Are Vinyl Collectors Losing Their Minds Over Mobile Fidelity? Will Their Records Lose Their Value?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, I discuss the divide in the vinyl community over Mobile Fidelity and the revelations that they have been using digital files instead of being pure analog. I also start an experiment to see if their records take a hit in value. I show Mobile Fidelity records from bands/artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, Charles Mingus, Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Eagles, Supertramp, The Allman Brothers, David Bowie, and more.
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I don't own Mo-Fi vinyl, so I don't have a basis in which to judge, but from a consumer perspective, I can understand both sides of the argument. They ask a premium for their product and therefore consumers expect it to be the best in class. Which includes having authenticity. But, after listening to the interview and understanding the process in which they use, I can appreciate the knowledge and technology that went into producing a product that sounds superior.
With that, I'm going to purchase a few records, from Mo-Fi, to hear their product for myself.
In the end, I find it amazing and awesome that vinyl has come back so strong and that we are even having a discussion about this situation! I never thought I'd see a vinyl surge after the CD and MP3 age. Not because of the sound difference (good or bad), but from a portability perspective. But, here we are, talking vinyl! How freaking great is that!!!!
I absolutely love this comment. I'm right there with you. 🤗 Well said!!!!!!
Its technically a great sounding product, generally speaking, but the nuance is its not the same product they priced for. There needs to be a price reduction to reflect this and, if people say they will continue to pay the same price, then the wrong signal is being sent. The rest of the community suffers if people support the old price and this causes the old price to remain in effect. Time for a little solidarity to ensure they revise their price to something fairer.
It wont be long before it hits their bottom line..I'm not bothered that much that they use dsd but I am angry at them for deceiving us to keep their prices high..
Yep, had people known that the really expensive records were being produced from digital files rather than as close to source as you've been lead to believe, then how much would people be willing to pay ? Not $125 for a single record I'm sure.
@@gsherlock $25
That's my biggest complaint too. Thank you.
@@gsherlock
yes I knew probably in the majority of cases they were from digital files its obvious,
there's not really been any analogue recording for the last 30 years. and the major labels are not releasing there copies of master tapes, why they don't use the old master tapes I'm not sure maybe condition or they can't find them.
Yes exactly. It's the business practice. Didn't care to mention it until caught.
Another great video thanks Melinda, we’ve been waiting to hear your feedback about the brouhaha! I also can’t wait to hear Fair Warning in all its newfound MoFi glory!
I'm still excited about the VH releases! The guitar intro to Mean Streets is going to be amazing. Thank you and take care.
Melinda, I respect your choice to continue to buy MOFI records. They do sound amazing and you are getting a fantastic sounding record. But I implore you to discourage people from spending $125 retail on them. They would never be so expensive if MOFI didn't purposefully limit the quantity of pressings, which is the reason the secondhand market got so crazy in the first place. Now that we know there is no reason MOFI couldn't have pressed these records indefinitely and sold them at $40 a pop, we cannot support their current pricing model.
The limited supply is down to the record company issuing a licence to press X number of copies. The MoFi prices are still crazy.
@@FionaAppleRocks No it is not just X number of copies. DSD is infinite, and they cashed on the hype, inflating and keeping prices high.
Also, she can keep being fooled and pay ridiculous $100 each record.
Many great Van Halen records to be found at the thrift stores, and those sounds great, and they are all analogue and much closer to the original master tapes.
Upgrade your turntable or stylus instead, and I can guarantee you that those records from the thrift stores sounds much much better. If you use MM, upgrade to MC, and a good RIAA instead of wasting your money on reissue records.
@@rabarebra What Fiona is saying is true. When you license to reissue music, Mofi is dictated to, in regards to how many they can sell, no matter if it’s digital or not.
@@rabarebra Not true.
Even with a DSD master only so many copies can be pressed from a stamper in the One Step process, I believe 1000 copies.
That means for each 1000 copies, a new stamper must be made.
@@VideoArchiveGuy Yes, a new stamper can be made out of the DSD file. Go figure, Sherlock Holmes. In the case of the Thriller album going to be 40,000 pressings, they can then make 40 stampers or an infinite number if they want out of the DSD file.
Did you think they would run the original master tape 40 times?
This is how this whole fraud was hatched.
Great video Melinda! Can’t wait to see how the market is impacted! Great idea!!! Thanks for putting this together!
Thank you! 🤗
Great to see you as always and THANKS for letting me check out your Mofi's🔥this is a great idea, I was wondering what impact this might have on their business and the hobby as a whole.itll be very interesting to see which way the wind blows
It will be interesting to see what happens or if this whole ordeal will be long gone and forgotten by then. Thank you and take care.
Excellent video. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! 😍
Good job once again, Melinda. If they go down in price, I will gobble them up. I love love love the Dylan mono box.
I love that mono box too. If the prices go down, there are a couple of titles I would like to have as well. Thank you and take care.
I don’t blame you for buying the Van Halen albums. I just think they should be 50 less
Exactly !!
Of course I wish they were cheaper too. 😀This has totally dampened my spirits on these Van Halen releases. I was so excited for them.
Thank you, Melinda for your information and interesting video. I don’t own MoFi records, but thinking about buying one.
I will tune in next time.
Take Care.🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁
Hi Dianne! Thank you! 🤗
Melinda I love this review. You tell it from the heart. I mostly have original or early copies in my collection but do have around 15 MOFIs and 5 One Steps. As long as they are top sounding or one of the top sounding records I will consider them as well. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate your kind words. A lot of people feel very passionate about this. Mobile Fidelity finally issued an apology today and hopefully now we can move forward. Thank you and take care.
One of your best videos! Thanks
Thank you! ♥️🤗
Very Interesting and great records! I suggest a look back on this in 5 years as well.
It will be interesting to see if they take a hit long term. Take care.
I'm not losing my mind. I don't care what others do or what they think. I'm just not going to pay high prices anymore for CD's that I can play on my turntable. So glad they were exposed!
Not CD quality. Much, MUCH higher quality than that.
Digital files have this thing called high-res that's way better than what the human ear can pick up. I think that was just proven without a doubt by this Mofi revelation.
@@glennsmusicchannel Not buying anymore of their science. You can though. I'll pick up used and new albums at a reasonable price like used to.
But when you were buying Mofi did they sound of a higher quality than Cd’s
Bit rate matters. That's why some people pay more for high res digital files than CD quality or mp3.
It's not their science. It's just plain science.
@@glennsmusicchannel I’ve never bought an audiophile record in 40 years of purchasing records, I just don’t understand why people are stopping buying Mofi records now? Surely you listen with your ears, you don’t wait until someone tells you it’s digital and then decide you don’t like it? That doesn’t make sense. It makes me think people can’t tell the difference between analogue & digital.
You have an amazing collection. I might not own any of these mobile fidelity albums but I do like to see them and hear about them. I feel like they are artificially inflated in price but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t love owning them. You always make your videos interesting with your remarks that just seem to come off the top of your head. It’s been crazy lately and I had to watch your video in three separate pieces lol so it took me awhile to respond. Keep up the wonderful work on here. Thanks and have a good week!
I apologize for the long video. I didn't want it to run this long but I also didn't want to shoot it again. Lol. I appreciate your kind feedback. This has been a very heated discussion here on TH-cam. I'm glad they have finally come forward to apologize. I don't know what took them so long . 🤔 The Mobile Fidelity records are a little pricey but I always saw it as buying the forever copy the first time. So many people buy a record and then continue to upgrade their copies. You pay a little more in the beginning but it will be the only copy you will ever need to buy. That's my logic anyway. 😀 Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy That’s actually a good way of rationalizing the purchase of these. Buying a forever copy the first time 👍
Hi Melinda, I sent you a comment the other day about this with digital and master tapes. I sent back another reply to you about adding vintage JBL speakers to your main listening room. I forgot to include a couple of models, one is the JBL L52, or the model L100, both are 3 way systems, and sound great!, thanks for your videos!! God bless 🙏
Thank you! I don't always see second or third replies on the same comment so I appreciate you leaving a new comment. I would love to upgrade my speakers. I appreciate the suggestions. Maybe someday.😍
@@MelindaMurphy enjoy your record collection !
I think Mike asked all the right questions in his video. I totally get why MoFi’s mastering engineers make the choices they do. I think the sound quality should be top priority and not how it was mastered. They should be more transparent with how they master their records though. My issue with MoFi is the prices they charge limiting who can purchase them.
I think you represent the majority of people that are commenting on this video. They need to explain why they think they need to charge so much money or lower the price. It would just be nice to hear from them. Thank you and take care.
Great video in trying to bring the VC back to some normalcy!
Thank you very much! This is still a very sensitive topic.
Hi Melinda
Great video as always.
I have a few of those records that are original. Just regular store or thrift store finds. And I'm happy with those. Mike did a great job getting to the bottom of things.
At this point everyone has there own opinion and that's ok. Have a great week.🙂
Thank you so much Barb! Take care.
Wow!! Over 100. That’s amazing. I don’t have any but I’m lamenting that now - I’d like to listen so I can really be a part of this conversation.
The Mobile Fidelity records sound awesome. The vinyl is dead quiet and the mastering choices are usually incredible. This situation is such a shame because they really do have a great product. Thank you and take care.
Even though I don’t own any, your video inspired me to make one of my own. I linked your video (although my channel is new and I don’t have many views yet). Thank you for your videos - I always enjoy them and you inspire me!
Good episode Melinda.
I just before this debacle preorder three thriller album. First time I speculate in vinyl 😂. But I’m a collector. Love from Sweden 🇸🇪
It's been an interesting time. I didn't cancel my Thriller pre-order but that One Step better be very good. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I’ve herd that Triller is going to be epic sounding and that makes a lot of dancing 💃🏼
I like your take on this and taking a two month look to see the pricing trends. I started buying Mofi versions a couple of years ago as new releases became available and I could get them. I have 4 Mofi One Steps and 2 UHQR. This new debacle only reinforces my buying plan of picking and choosing titles I really like and not just trying to scoop them all up just to have, which I was about to get into doing. I think we will see a short-term dip in price but it will adjust and things will go back to normal and people will forget. The sound is what people for the most part want. There will be the few who may walk away forever, but the ones that are mad about being duped, as they should, will be lured back when they have a release they just can’t live without.
I respect the people that feel betrayed and walk away forever. I personally love the sound of MoFi records so I'm still a customer but I'm not happy with the way this was handled. Thank you and take care.
Great experiment :-) thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I watched your video and it's so sad that record store owners are now in the middle of this and being blamed. What a shame.
I appreciate your balanced perspective.
Thank you! 🤗♥️
the fact that people didn't even know that they weren't 100% analogue just proves that its all psychological.
They fooled me but some people could tell the difference when compared to true analog pressings. I still enjoy them but I wish they had been honest about their end product. Thank you and take care.
Good experiment , I kept wondering about this with pricing but was to lazy to get around to check on it, glad your taking care of it. I’m in camp where all I care is a great sounding record. I will continue to buy MoFi if it is something I desire. Maybe now I can get some of their albums before they sell out in one hour.
I plan on keeping and playing records until my dying day so this experiment will be more interesting to my daughter. Lol. It's her inheritance on the line. 🤗 Take care.
Hey...great idea doing the retrospect in a few months. Look forward to that. Like your comments on Mike as well...he did fine.
Thank you so much!
Aloha Melinda,
Great Video.
Sad to say the controversy will live on.
I my self was bummed, because of the price I was paying, thinking it was all analog. I don't have a high end turntable Stereo system, just a fluance turntable with a Otofon blue. I would think you would need tube amps to get that warm sound if I'm not mistaken, not to sure about that either because of todays technology. So I really can't tell if it's analog or not. But I know I like the sound. Some are upset also because they thought they knew the difference between pure analog, versus others sources added in & now they might need to Re-evaluate their system or more importantly their ear and their humbleness.
We are all human, an as a subscriber of video channels I still enjoy watching all these great channels.
Thanks again for a great topic, will be looking forward to seeing the follow-up video on this topic in a few months. Looking forward to seeing your next music video.
Mahalo Ed
Thank you! I have always enjoyed the sound of the Mobile Fidelity releases so I guess I can't tell the difference between high res digital and analog. Lol. I have always thought that digital done right was great. I'm sad that Mobile Fidelity didn't address this. It will be interesting to see what happens to their future sales. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda, great video as always. Of the thirty or so Mofi releases I have at least half are CD / SACD. I’ve struggled for a while to tell the difference between the CD and Vinyl versions, guess we now know why. I wish Mofi all the best for the future but definitely feel some hesitation to buy more, what else are we not being told? their silence is deafening.
I haven't compared my MoFi's to any CD's but in most cases, they beat any other vinyl versions I own. I wish them the best but I think they are going to have to work hard to repair trust with their customers. The One Steps will definitely be hit the hardest. I'm glad they finally apologized and have now become more transparent. Thank you and take care.
Thank you Melinda. I remember when sacd's came out and how it was explained to be the equivalent of analogue in the way it captures and is able to reproduce music. It's process is known as DSD. Now I'm just a music lover.... not an engineer, but if the technology is analogues equivalent, then it only makes sense to capture those original tapes this way and play them as little as possible to preserve them. I really love the multi-channel sacd's that go back to the multi channnel tapes which were used to make the original mixes because they have been played less, and consequently have maintained better resolution and have not been worn out like the 2 channel mix down masters (which is what are used as original masters).
My point is the high res dsd files that MOFI used are the equivalent of those original master tapes. It enables mofi to make a better project and the proof is in the sound. I heard Mike's (In Groove) impression of Thriller with how MOFI has removed some compression.... or didn't add it to the same levels as the original. This makes me excited. I mentioned before that the 1 Step of The Eagles S/T hasn't sounded as good as a first pressing till now, and I think the warehouse fire that destroyed many original tapes played a role in this. I think they used the back-up copy from when it was first recorded to make this 1 Step because it has only once before sounded this good.
This gives me high hopes for the Van Halen catalogue. I have not only the full VH catalog on order but the whole Eagles catalog as well.
This was too long winded for me.... forgive me, but I am still a fan of what MOFI accomplishes. I'm an even bigger fan of your channel now.
People that have the knowledge of digital recording like you have no ill feelings about the use of digital files. That's reassuring. The records sound good to my ears. I can't wait to hear the Van Halen One Steps. I hope they are excellent. Thank you and take care.
John, well stated. I think at the end of the day this whole Mofi issue will be a wake up call. The wake up call is education. Part of the education is don't assume anything. Whatever the topic may be it is important to educate yourself as much as humanly possible. That way in life you can make hopefully proper choices. Another part of education is understanding how something works. In this particular case Digital audio and Specifically DSD .
I currently own Four Mofi LP's. Nowhere on any of these fine records does it state analog was utilized every step of the way. But yet many customers assume that they were. And I understand why they assumed that simply because of the language that was used. Such as "original master recording" and "Analog ultra gain",etc. One of my Albums is the MOFI 45 rpm 2LP version of Dire Straits Brothers in Arms. Great album and fantastic sound. That album was originally recorded with a Sony DIGITAL recorder! I have hundreds of records and this has to be one of the best sounding I own. In my opinion the best of both worlds. With that said the use of DSD to capture audio signals is brilliant. I recommend vinyl lovers read up on how DSD works and hopefully this ease their mind. Best of both worlds!
HI MELINDA . THAT WAS A VERY INTERESTING VIDEO ON YOUR VINYL. TAKE CARE.
Thank you Bobby!
I chose to cancel the orders I had, both for the one-step as well as the 45RPMs. Maybe I am incorrect, but it doesn't appear to me that what they are doing is as involved as what AP is doing when they cut from the master and it is all analog process. They both are charging $60 for their double 45RPM releases on average. On top of that, the jackets AP uses are far superior. I just think MoFi is overcharging for their product based on what we know now.
You are fully correct. All analogue sounds better. Is harder work to get right. AP is a better company. Better products.
@@russellthechemist8291 I agree 100%. Especially since I have a $60 45 RPM AP pressing of Stevie Ray Vaughn's Texas Flood that sounds better than my $125 One Step of Couldn't Stand the Weather.
I understand your feelings. I'm just sorry it has come to this. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy thank you. We shall see where Music Direct goes from here to restore our trust. Thank you for all you do. Love your channel!
@@Skips1964 good to know. That one is on my buy list. I just got the AP's release of the Door's LA Woman on 45 RPM and it sounds amazing!
Hello Melinda, great Video! Regarding the Value i can give you a hint :-) The value of my collection dropped down 12 k on discogs since Mofi Gate :P
Ouch! I'm so sorry Michael. I feel so bad for all of the disappointed vinyl collectors out there. I plan on keeping my records until my dying day so I'm not too worried about the value lost. I have no idea how this will all end but I'm truly sad that a company with such a wonderful product didn't feel the need to be honest with their most loyal customers. 😕 Thank you and take care.
Wow! Nearly 100 mofi’s. I only have 3 including one duke Ellington live which is the sound lab record I saw here on your channel and absolutely love it!
I have been a very big MoFi fan. That's why this is a disappointment. Thank you and take care.
Lovely video as always. I will order Eldorado by the Electric Light Orchestra, but only because I am a huge fan. I pray it will be reduced from the ridiculous price of $125. Also, MOFI should maintain a catalog of all their titles so there is no over priced resale. These records should be available to all. Take care and keep up the great content
I bought the Super Vinyl version of Eldorado and I think it sounds terrific. It's also cheaper than the One Step and might still be available on some websites. Thank you and take care.
Yes Melinda! I love that attitude! I despise when collectors look down or trash other collectors for what they like to collect. As you said, let's collect what we like, have our opinions, and be kind to each other! Who cares what kind of music you like or what pressings you like to collect? We all have the same hobby! I love this idea, Melinda! I look forward to the result in a few months!
Thank you Marichen. Record collectors should respect each other and accept our differences. Have a great weekend!
I'm not canceling my MJ Thriller coming out in Nov. But, I think going forward, I will be looking at other re issue labels ( AP, VMP, IMPEX etc.) to get my audiophile quality records. I feel bad for Mofi but, I'm afraid they are too expensive now for what they really are. Great video again Melinda 👍🏻
I agree. If one of the other companies have the same title, I will buy their release over Mobile Fidelity. I do hope Mobile Fidelity survives this. Thank you and take care.
Great video! I am hoping that the prices come down so they are more affordable. They have put the apology on their website and it’s going to be hard to justify paying the old prices when you can get a digital copy from $25 to $50 elsewhere. At the end of the day, the only person that has to be happy with the music is “YOU.”
I agree with your comment and I'm glad they finally issued an apology. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda great video
Thank you! ♥️
Killer, Killer, Killer pieces M! Always loved your collection...and that Heartbeat city behind you needs to be in my collection!! :) I love In A Silent way. One of my fave Mofis to own right there with Bitches Brew.
Even with all of this controversy, I'm still looking forward to the Bitches Brew One Step. 🤗 Thank you.
I only have 2 MO-FI releases...The Beatles from 1982 and Miles Davis On The Corner from 2016. They both sound fantastic. I can certainly understand all the frustration for collectors that bought the records with the understanding of them being all analog. For me I love records first and foremost but have a large collection of cd's so I am not analog only. If it sounds good that is what counts. I do agree with the price structure though that is mentioned in a lot of comments. It could be and should be more reasonable under the current revelations. Great Video!
Unfortunately, I doubt we see any price decrease. That would be nice though. Thank you.
I love your channel 😊
Thank you! 🤗♥️
Transparency or the lack thereof was the issue. Apparently some changes in how they advertise things is occurring. Digital step or not those are some beautiful albums in your collection, Melinda. And yes, the packaging is very nice indeed. 🥰
They finally issued an apology today. The question now is too little too late? Thank you Rachel. You have been doing an excellent job covering this story. Take care.
New to your channel, enjoying it. Reference to mobile fidelity, glad My collection is original pressing, (95 0/0) . Have a better understanding of reissues and recordings of new vinyl. Doing more research on subject matter. Thanks.
I think after what has happened with Mobile Fidelity, more people are sticking with originals. ♥️ Good for you! Thank you and take care.
I cancelled my preorder of eight One-steps. I had a moment of clarity where I realized I was spending $1000 for records that I already had, and were great sounding. I understand your enthusiasm for Van Halen. If Mobile revisits The Beatles catalog, I'll be all over it.☮🤟
Thanks for your understanding. If we were talking about any other band, I would probably be cancelling but I am going to give the first VH One Step a shot and decide from there. The Beatles would be hard to pass up as well. Take care.
I've always felt the best sound comes from the mix more than the mastering, but the direction people take in their stereo builds tend to favor certain types of sources.
Thank you!
It doesn’t matter that the records sound great. It does matter that people think those MOFI’s are totally Analog through the chain. It does matter that the people who think that that’s what they were buying and shame on MOFI for not being transparent about their process.
Your "Rolex" still keeps its time, doesn't it?
I can't argue with that. I understand the anger. Thank you and take care.
That depends on the audience. If Mofi products are primarily purchased by collectors, it matters. If the market is mostly music lovers, which I suspect it is, it's the sound more than anything else.
@@rabarebra yes but it’s like Rolex sourcing movements from Seiko and keeping it a secret
Hi Melinda, I noticed that the first Van Halen One-Step stated on their site that it's a DSD 256! I currently own the first 6 Van Halen albums (OG) plus I have them as 192/24 bit FLAC files that I play on a DAC. I don't think I would get a DSD version. Does the DSD admission change your mind about VH? Thanks
I'm not happy about it that's for sure. I will probably go ahead and buy the first Van Halen release and decide from there. I am rarely disappointed with my MoFi records so I still hold out hope that the VH One Steps will sound great. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I did a completely unscientific comparison between my OG of VH1 and the 192/24bit FLAC copy, both played through my hifi system, and switching from the phono stage to the DAC. The OG blew away the FLAC!! The level of the FLAC was well below the OG so I had to turn the volume up quite a bit when I would switch it to the DAC. I am sure the One-Step will sound great but I am not sure if it will be $125 great! Mofi should reduce the price, especially if a VH fan has pre-ordered all of them, say $75 each!
Melinda, I have been going through so many of Chad chasms videos that include Rudy Van Gelder, Bernie Grundman and Doug Sax to name only a few. ‘Acousticsoundsks’. You said you really enjoyed the first video that I sent you the rest are also fantastic and I am learning quite a bit from them. Highly recommended.
Thank you. It would be cool to see Doug Sax in a video. 🤗
Melinda, I think one thing we are owed in the vinyl community is an in depth look at a lone subject; THE MASTER TAPE. What it looks like, what good tape is made of, what makes tape deteriorate and what makes a master last. Is it scientifically realistic to think master tape will last for decades and decades? Are we fooling ourselves not accepting digital in some instances? Were the vinyl diehards right when it comes to overall sound quality? Or was CD everything they said it was in the end? What famous albums are the very best they could be now? What albums are never going to sound that great? There’s a lot of questions to ask, and maybe we won’t get 100% closure on answers. But if we could get some deep insight on recorded music and its science, it just might bring some more careful thought to the table.
You are asking excellent questions. It would be great to have more answers. Thank you and take care.
Yes, tapes last very long if properly stored. Numerous tapes from the fifties sounding excellent prove it.
First of all I enjoyed your video Melinda. I was wondering, because you were shocked that some of the Mobile Fidelity records are going for even higher prices after the big news, if Mobile Fidelity doesn't have people buying them, to keep the prices artificially high? Your updated video in a few months should give us some answers.
I also wondered if the phrase all publicity is good publicity. Mobile Fidelity has been in the spotlight so have more people been buying their titles??? 🤔 We shall see. Thank you and take care.
I'll share my opinion on this controversy. First, let me clarify that I don't consider myself a record collector, though I own hundreds of LPs. I buy what I like and want to listen to. Secondly, I'm an engineer with college courses in electroacoustics, digital and analog electronics. That probably skews my outlook on this topic.
In my opinion, a digitally mastered LP will most likely sound superior to an analog mastered LP, all other things being equal. If anyone has listened to the first digitally recorded LP (From Wikipedia: July 11, 1979: The first U.S.-recorded digitally-recorded LP of popular music (with vocals), Bop Till You Drop by guitarist Ry Cooder, was released by Warner Bros. Records). The album was recorded in Los Angeles on a 32-track digital machine built by the 3M corporation.[30][16]), you know what I mean. There's no tape hiss and no loss in the recording process and the drums and other high frequency content is stunningly clear. Would it make sense to create an analog master from the multitrack digital tape? Not to me. That seems very contrived and a bit misguided.
Melinda, I'm not sure if you clarified, but are the MoFi releases with a digital step in the chain from an original digital source or were the digital masters generated from an analog source? I think it is important to understand the motivation for using digital in the chain. There may be very important reasons for MoFi's choice. If it is for reasons of recording quality, it is defensible.
I think the customers of MoFi should be asking them to be transparent in their descriptions of their releases and specify how the recording was produced from beginning to end. Remember the three letter designation that CDs used - AAD, ADD, DDD to specify which type of multi-track, master, and (redundantly) CD media were used in the generation of the music? Perhaps that is needed here.
Thanks for moving this conversation forward and appealing to everyone to maintain their sanity over this. I appreciate a voice of reason when emotions can flare. Keep up the great work, and sorry for the wordy comment.
From what I understand, they go on location to the analog tapes and create a high res digital file. Then they take back that file and work with it on their own equipment. I think from that point, they are going back to an analog process. They take their time and go through a lot of test pressings until they have "the one." The records usually sound amazing. I'm never disappointed. The secrecy is what is hurting them with audiophiles. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda. I am not going crazy about the subject but I will look at things differently. Case in point was that I cancelled my One-Step 33RPM iRobot order and I opted for the Music on Vinyl iRobot edition (2013 from Discogs), which is sourced via digital, saving me half the cost. If I was willing to get a digital version, why not choose a cheaper digital pressing? MOV records are often very nice and clean and great quality.
I would have to do a sound comparison between Mobile Fidelity and MOV but I do know that the Bob Dylan Desire album sounds much better on Mobile Fidelity than it does on MOV. Not all digital recordings are created equal. I understand why you cancelled your One Step and I'm sure they are seeing a lot of other cancelations. Thank you and take care.
I always like to hear someone say brouhaha - it’s a great word and sums up where we are.
Haha! It's a kind way of describing these events. 😀
I'm already a subscriber Melinda...lol but I did hit the like button. On this subject a part of me feels like he got beat!! And for the last 24, 25 years I've been trying to live my life as a pacifist, the best I can anyway. But something like this really brings out something inside me that just wants not revenge but maybe compensation for dropping big money on the two albums that I bought that are one step.. the Stevie Ray Vaughan and the Jimi Hendrix. That part of me wants to go freaking smash their windows out but that's not going to get my money back...lol.
I understand why so many people are angry. The records still sound good but we were deceived. Thank you and take care.
Great video. Unfazed. Presidential. I'd vote for you. My Stones Sticky Fingers MoFi. Love it. Keepin' it. Mick Taylor and Bobby Keys soloing on Can't You Hear Me Knocking. Rhythm section cookin'. I'm in music heaven.
Haha! Thank you! I'm not very political but I appreciate it. 🤗
MOFI is suppose to be doing a list on their web site on which records were analog, and which were digitally sourced.
That's a great start. 🤗
I agree with Michael Fremer that each new mastering to vinyl has to be taken from case to case. He said unless we can compare a vinyl from a known all analogue source, to a Mofi mastering side by side, we, don't know what we are talking about. We don't know what problems there may be & the work involved to do a original master recording & make it sound great. Are some of the original tapes good enough to listen to now. When an original tape is being worked on it may need some digital help to make a good copy for the cutting process. I enjoy working in my home recording studio recording singers & musicians with Mac Logic Pro. I transfer vinyl to CD for people who don't won't to use a turntable anymore. I try to improve the sound if the vinyl has not been kept in good condition. It is still better to keep our LPs in good condition & keep on playing them.
You make some terrific points. I don't mind that they are using a digital step, I just wish they would have disclosed that to their customers. thank you.
Hi Melinda. This Mobile Fidelity (MoFi) digital issue has me torn. I was only nine years old when MoFi started producing records in 1977. I started buying/collecting at a very young age, so I remember seeing their records at "high-end" stores and thinking it was crazy to pay around $25-$30 for a record! (The first one I remember seeing is Supertramp's Crime of the Century.) Several years later, I started finding MoFis at used record stores (usually for under $5 each!). I fell in love with the high quality , and grabbed as many as I could find. I was still buying vinyl way into the "90s and was happy to see MoFi jump back into the market with their Anadisc 200 series. I consider myself very lucky to have many of those '90s pressings.
I am so disappointed to learn of the "digital step" in recent MoFi pressings. I am convinced the human ear cannot detect the difference between analog and digital, but still we were deceived. To find out that many of my favorites that I purchased from Music Direct ("Kind of Blue," "Blonde On Blonde," "Tapestry," "Nillson Schmillson," etc.) were transferred from digital files, really cuts deep. (This information is now admitted on the MoFi website.)
In my opinion, Analogue Productions (AP) has surpassed MoFi in terms of quality, production, and reputation. Chad Kassem from AP appears to be a true fan of the music (like us), and seems to really care about production quality.
I'm not saying I'll never buy MoFi vinyl again, but they need to earn my respect again.
Just my two cents. Heck, I still go crate diggin' on Saturdays! I look forward to your follow-up video. I really enjoy your channel. Please keep posting!
I have always been a big fan of MoFi and I was disappointed for the same reasons as you are. Even with everything I know now, my ears still love the sound of most MoFi albums. That's why I will keep buying from them. At least we now know the truth. Thank you and take care.
Please be aware that these MoFi records, although made using a digital file, are not played on special digital equipment. They are still played using turntables and cartridges which are analogue devices.
Excellent point.
I have the Free Wheelin on SACD. Do you have a SACD player? I have a great collection of SACD’s. Which I believe they still make.
I don't have it on CD.
Not everybody, just a small group of old guys whose world has collapsed, because they were spending money on vinyl records that they thought they could hear analog sound. MoFi made them look like fools, and this is beautiful:)
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I truly feel bad for people that spent a lot of money thinking they were getting an all analog product. The records sound very good but the truth does matter. Thank you and take care.
It's been interesting watching this issue with MOFI playing out. Here's what I think. No one really tell the difference between analog and digital unless it's a low quality digital source, like CDs or MP3s. Even a CD source will be hard for most listeners to tell the difference. But the high res digital files - no one can tell the difference. MOFI just made fools of those of us who have said all along they could tell the difference. This does include ME at one point awhile back, but in retrospect I think I was hearing a not-so-high res digital sourced vinyl.
Lately, I really haven't been able to tell the difference. Meanwhile, analog tapes from the 70s are now 50 years old. Even the 80s were now 40 years ago. Those tapes aren't going to last forever and some have already disintegrated. Also recall that huge fire at Universal that destroyed thousands of popular artist master tapes in 2012-ish.
I think the analog junkies have a GOOD POINT that Mofi should have been more transparent with their sources. However, we all know how that would have gone, and we're seeing it now. They should have been more honest, because that's the ethically responsible thing to do. But I think it underscores the point that they'd be telling people something that would have freaked them out and possibly damaged their brand, even though the resulting music sounded better (according to the engineers' description of how they capture these recordings for remastered) with a digital link. They are still using analog processing after the high res digital source, and frankly, that's where the analog sound really comes from. Because the digital files already sound exactly the same as the original tape at a time previous to when they would have been used again - and at that point, it's reasonable to assume the original tapes have deteriorated in that time, even just from running them for the last master.
So, I don't think it's really worth each camp going after each other. This is a time for 1. more transparency regarding the sources for each record, and 2. some humility from those who probably now realize there is no audio difference, given how they're done by MOFI, between a remaster with a digital step and one without.
We all learned from this experience and now have to both hold MOFI account, and realize that we have better wisdom now regarding the actual difference between sources.
If i understood it correctly the DSD files are not old but were newly done at Columbia's premises, so they reflect the current condition of the analogue master tapes.
I agree, we have all learned a lot from this debacle. Thank you for sharing your feelings about this. Their records still sound really good to my ears. Take care.
@@markusberzborn6346 At least the good news there is that they have now captured those tapes for history. And they use a bit rate 4x DSD, which is overkill - but very welcome overkill if you ask me. Can't imagine a reason they would ever have to go back and do it again.
@@MelindaMurphy Me too. Thanks, Melinda!
What it really did was hurt a lot of egos that thought they could hear digital on vinyl.
As well as way over paying for it....
Yup .. a lot of egg on face … and some frantic back peddling by some …
This is true. 😯
I paid $250k for a Ferrari and got an $80k Corvette… oh well… they’re both fast cars… I’ll just “get over it”
I don't think anyone would get over that. 🤗
45 RPM Audiophile chatted with Chad Kassem
Think I heard Chad mention Van Halen
hmmmmmm and Another Awesome Video Thank You
I heard that too! What was that about??? 😳
@@MelindaMurphy I think Hinting or teasing us maybe now Mofi won't be putting out Van Halen on LP now hmmmmm so maybe Chad and Bernie will do some Van Halen like I was hoping for hmmm
I bought Some Girls Rolling Stones version ,the 1983 issue and two by Little Feat 1st one and Sailin' Shoes in 2008 and that is it .I'm wondering if the 2 Feats are digital based now ..There are other companies who make high end records also..
Everything is questionable at this point. Mobile Fidelity issued an apology and has been working on putting the source of each of their records on their website. I doubt they will go as far back as the 80's but we will from now on know all of their sourcing so we can make an informed decision from now on. Thank you and have a wonderful Saturday.
So what is the point for all of those one step that you have and your Rega 8,all you need is a streamer and qobuz or tidal. Sacd is another option if you want physical representation of your music.
I still enjoy vinyl. One label could never change that.♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I understand and good for you. Problem is that mofi is not the only one doing this. Cheers.
Agree with your comments Melinda, and respect the other side of the argument. As my Pastor used to say, we can disagree without being disagreeable. Record collecting/sound is up to the individual, much like wine tasting/drinking. One camp talks about where the grapes are grown, and how they were crushed, etc. etc. However in the end, what do YOU like to drink? The same with the records, if you like the sound, buy it.
On the other hand, your S&G "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is their crowning achievement. The Wrecking Crew backed them on a number of the tracks. Listen to "The Boxer" carefully and turn it up loud. It is an incredible song when you know the history behind the recording. The legendary session drummer Hal Blaine created the huge drum sound with the help of producer Roy Halee, who found a spot for the drums in front of an elevator in the Columbia offices. As recounted in the 2011 Making of Bridge Over Troubled Water documentary, Blaine would pound the drums at the end of the "Lie la lie" vocals that were playing in his headphones, and at one point, an elderly security guard got a big surprise when he came out of the elevator and was startled by Blaine's thunderous drums. According to Hal, it scared the living HELL out of that security guard and he got back in the elevator and went back downstairs. At about 4:35, the chorus ends and the guitars fade out and you can hear Fred Carter (playing the guitar "off" of Paul's sigh. He said Roy Hallee had him mic'd six ways from Sunday. Here is a link that will tell you more if interested.
www.songfacts.com/facts/simon-garfunkel/the-boxer
Thank you for the link. 🤗 This is definitely a fiery issue. Some people are hurt more than others and we need to be respectful of each other's feelings. You said it better. Lol. Thank you and take care.
Great idea!
Thank you!
Can you hear hissing sounds when playing mobile fidelity LPs?
I never do. Their vinyl is usually very quiet.
I know it’s wild. How split apart we are
Oh wow! It's unbelievable. 😕
Hi Melinda! Love you channnel; we’re in alignment regarding the MOFI kerfuffle and it looks like they’re apologizing. On another subject… it looks like The Rolling Stones in Mono vinyl box set is no longer listed on the Amazon UK site. Did this turn out to be a hoax???
Oh no. For Rolling Stones fans, I certainly hope not. I'm so glad Mobile Fidelity finally made an apology. Thank you and take care.
The only thing I have against MoFi is not being transparent about their sourcing. I think people would be more understanding if they said, for example "Hey, the Rolling Stones tapes are no longer usable, so we're going with a Hi-Res digital files." As long as they sound great, it doesn't matter the source. Obviously they've been "tricking" people into thinking their digitally sourced records are analog based on the sound quality, so they must be doing something right, right?
You're so right!!! They should have been forthcoming. They issued an apology today and said the same thing. Thank you and take care.
I must admit I still have a burr in my saddle over this but until I see or hear a drop off in audio I'll still buy the one's I really want I think a apology for the deception should be forthcoming but not sure that will be happening. I must admit it's a little creepy that we buy the same vinyl. I think this was a very well thought out presentation and beautiful delivery. Did you buy anything besides the kids last night? Talk to you later. Peace out
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Hey Mike. I know, this has been disappointing. I picked a James Bond theme song album for cheap as well. Thank you and take care.
Thank god I have not purchased a one step yet. When I saw sketches of Spain and birches brew cut at 33rpm I started to become interested. At least now going forward I will know how the record was pressed that I paid so much for.
We can now make informed decisions. That's the good thing that has come out of this. Take care.
I wonder how long will the original analog master tapes last before the sound quality degrades if there is an endless supply and demand for new and "better" analog master reissues?
I have heard that the jazz master tapes are holding up well but tapes from the 60's, 70's and 80's are degrading due to being on cheaper quality master tapes. At some point, they will all be useless but we will most likely not be alive when that happens. 😀 Thank you and take care.
Fantastic video
Thank you!
Great video Melinda. I feel both sides of the MOFI argument. For those that feel they were deceived or lied to by Mobile Fidelity, I understand their frustration. I think if something says Original Master Recording, it implies it was cut from the original master tape... not copied to 4xDSD and then cut from that. On the other hand, as long as Mobile Fidelity keeps putting out amazing sounding records, I will continue to buy them. In the end, it's about the sound quality and not the source. That said, MFSL needs to be up front and honest because they haven't been and have flat out lied in the past about their chain and sources. Anyway.. great stuff. Rock on!
You nailed it Brian. We are in the same boat with this. Thank you.
I will continue to buy them. My favorite sounding records that I ever bought were made by them. If only a couple at a time every so often due to the prices.
The prices are high. I am disappointed in them to some degree but I love their records. ♥️ Thank you and take care.
Your thoughts and presentation on this new controversy are some of the best I've heard.
Well done!
Well, thank you very much! 🤗♥️ I appreciate it. Take care.
Hi Melinda. I’ve been listening to Mobile Fidelity albums for over 30 years ever since my Father played the MFSL Gold CDs and the MFSL Vinyl albums. I’m not interested in getting involve with the MoFi controversy and I’m not going to let that affect my feelings of the audiophile label. I brought some recent MoFi vinyl releases and they did a great job mastering the albums whether their analog or digital. Take care Melinda
I agree Marvin. I still enjoy all of my MoFi records and you have quite some beautiful ones. I love that Rolling Stones box set. I hope to have one someday. 😀 Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy We have the Stones MFSL vinyl box. It sounds amazing. I only the whole set only once to record it. I’m sure someday you’ll get one :)
Enjoy the music and the great sound quality. The songs and the band/singer make the album, not the cutting process. I buy a new or used LP and not once does it cross my mind about who pressed it and how it was cut.
That's probably the way to truly enjoy this hobby. Enjoy the music first and foremost. Thank you and take care.
Hi Melinda,
I'm not a big Mofi customer, but if I was, I'd be only concerned about how their records sound, not the process, although I understand the hardcore types and their frustration. You made some very wise and unifying comments. No surprise. Coming from the best in the business.
I was more concerned today to see if you are ok. I heard about all this flooding going on in KY. Everything alright??
Love
Mark in MI
Thank you so much for the kind words and concern. We aren't in the flooded area and all of my family is safe.
I was disappointed but I still really enjoy the sound of the records. They issued an apology and are now putting more information on their website. They are moving in the right direction. Thank you and take care.
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Melinda,
Glad you're all safe. I just saw Mofi apology statement this morning in Far Out Magazine.
One question I had. There was no mention of providing higher quality Jackets/Covers/Inserts etc. Ive seen a few VC videos that have expressed a lot of disappointment about some covers. I Robot for one. Didn't you mention that once?
I wonder who is officially responsible for that part of the process? Do you know?
Thanks,
Mark
Love U Melinda!!!😋🖤👍
Thank you so much! ♥️🤗
My Madonna Celebration 4 LP set was going for $1,350 yesterday on EBay. I don’t plan on selling it. But, it’s good to know. Plus I have a lot of music from the 1970’s up to current that I’m sure are worth some big bucks. I’m wondering how much my original copy of The Sex Pistols Never Mind The Bullocks is worth?
It sounds like you have some awesome "gems" in your collection.
Great idea
I think people are really conflating 2 separate points. Point 1, The records have a digital step and they sound fantastic. Point 2, It's ok to feel a bit deceived. They didn't lie but weren't exactly transparent. Frankly, I think they were in a rock and a hard place. They knew digital was the best choice for quality of what they were doing, and also knew the crazy psychology involved with Audiophiles. Case and point being made right now with everyone flipping out. Personally, I think it's hilarious and find the anger misplaced. I think people are more upset at themselves for believing only all analog can sound good and all digital is bad and realizing that is wrong.
Couldn't agree more, they couldn't put together a logical answer fast enough for the snowflakes!
You're flat out wrong, John. Sound and music in particular are naturally analogue, and recording it deserves an analogue treatment. There is no dispute among audiophiles and sound engineers that using an analogue master tape source to cut a record all analogue results in the best possible sound. DSD may be very good, but in reality it's a pipe dream for those who want convenience and profits.
@@audiophileman7047 Totally Disagree. Show me your blind tests? I've been a mixing and mastering engineer professionally for over 20 years now, and engineering in studios since the late 80s, yes all on Tape back in the day. You also really need to keep in mind that a high end digital copy will always be a more accurate representation than Vinyl. That said, more accurate is NOT necessarily more pleasing. I love vinyl, I love what it does, I have a big collection but it certainly isn't the most accurate representation of what the artist was hearing in the studio.
@@jnorten I don't know what books on recording you've been studying, but every one I've seen clearly points to superior sound in all analogue recordings. Chad Kassem and some of the most respected sound engineers have said this. Digital takes naturally analogue sound coverts it to digital code by limited, imperfect sampling of the analogue sound curve. Then the digital information is converted back to the analogue sound you hear with less fidelity. Texture and warmth are lost. If you don't think that there will be losses in sound quality from such a process, then there is no hope for you understanding the difference. To prove this unequivocally, have you ever heard a vinyl record cut direct to disc? It is an all analogue recording that is as close to the actual sound as possible. It absolutely, positively beats anything I've ever heard including 45 rpm!
@@audiophileman7047 show me your blind tests. Since you obviously knew the mobile Fidelity records sounded bad because they had a digital step why have you never talked about this before? Surely you must have noticed how bad they sounded because they had a digital Step. Your fix fixation on the singular element of digital versus analog is really missed placed it’s much more about the Mastering Engineer
Interesting. Just saw where Mofi has now disclosed on their website that all of the 1 steps were taken from analog master to DSD 256….except it doesn’t say that for the Van Halen releases. Hmmm…possibly they are from the analog tapes? Also, all of them mention DSD 256 but the Miles Davis 1 steps are DSD 64, which is not part of that 4x DSD the engineers were speaking about. I have to assume its the same digital copy from the regular release but that means they probably wasn’t using the higher digital resolution then but are now.
I will be interested to see the information regarding the VH One Steps. It could be that they haven't decided yet. 🤗
The Mofi Dire Straits Brothers in Arms was always known to be digitally sourced. However, it's one of the best sounding records I've ever heard.
It's so incredible!!! I'm so glad I bought that one. Take care.
I agree that mofi's pressing of Desire is pretty extraordinary.
I don't have the Super Vinyl version but this is definitely the best version I have heard of this album. Congratulations on making such a strong video last week. I have so much respect for you. Take care.
Melinda, did you hear Tony Dow died? I was watching some old interviews of him. He kept some items from the TV show.
I did hear about that sadly. I used to watch Leave It To Beaver after school everyday. It's sad to see these people we grew up with passing away. Thank you and take care.
To put it simply, if I can’t hear the difference, I don’t care. Honestly, if I can’t tell without researching and I’m happy with it, that’s enough for me.
I DO think honesty matters, however. If I want to sell a pressing and buyers are concerned, then I’d want to be sure, so it would actually sell.
Personally, I just want a good sounding pressing, especially if it’s very expensive.
What’s your opinion on the 2014 mono Beatles pressings?
I agree that Mobile Fidelity should have found a way to be transparent with their customers. I have the Mono box set and think they are great. The mono Sgt Pepper is amazing. Thank you and take care.
It's mind blowing that MoFi's PR / Marketing team hasn't yet come out with some sort of public statement in regards to this situation. What a slap in the face of all their consumers who spent a lot of money buying their One Step. I'm not an audiophile and only own one MoFi album in my collection but I understand how people might feel deceived... I would personally give my money to a company or a label I can trust. I kinda hope that their records lose their value or that they (MoFi) at least lower the price of their One Step... This company needs to understand that they cannot fool vinyl collectors without any repercussions...
I agree with you. Even my wife - who has little interest in the provenance of records - took the piss when I was looking at my MoFi Blood on the Tracks. “That’s the big CD you bought isn’t it?” she asked whilst laughing.
@@salimadam104 Ouch ! 😉
I agree and by the way I love your channel!! You have a great taste in music!!
CDs are a 16 bit format, nothing to do with high res DSD.
I really wish they would have come forward and explained the choices they have made. This makes no sense. Thank you and take care.
I agree with you Melinda, though it will be a hard sell to others in the VC to put aside our divisions. Not to mention how our country is now. I, myself am disappointed to learn mofi’s practices in their mastering. It falls on us, the consumer. We can choose or not to choose to purchase their albums. It’s really a personal choice. I, myself won’t ridicule anyone who buys mofi. I’ll continue to make purchases because it’s my decision. Granted, they can do better on their packaging. I can’t tell you how many mofi jackets have seam splits! Their early packaging on the cover was notorious for this. I agree that their pricing should be reduced. I’ve had to reevaluate the pressings I really want. Some of us can’t buy all the one steps we want. Though it would be nice to have them all. Melinda, thank you for putting this video up. I appreciate you very much!
Thank you so much for the encouragement. A lot of people have very strong feelings about this. Mobile Fidelity finally released an apology today. A lot of people have been cancelling their orders and I'm sure they feel the heat. I hope moving forward they will be more forthcoming and we can put this behind us. Take care.
@@MelindaMurphy You’re welcome! You are my friend. Yes, it’s a hot topic for discussion. I’ve read the apology statement from Mofi’s president. I have to thank Mike from the In groove for going out of his way to get answers. This will hurt mofi’s image until they show transparency.
Its not them doing Digital only recently, its for past 15 years, possibly longer. MOFI told lies, they haven't apologised and they charge too much for their products. I see Flip Side Vinyl has cancelled his preorders. JC made great points in his video. They need to drop price of one steps to 65 or 75 dollars. Anyway. Thanks for your video.
JC is amazing and I watched his video too. I understand why he is cancelling and he made an excellent argument for it. Thank you and take care.
The last 15 years? I don't think so.
I'm jealous of the Bowies...every time I see someone selling them online the condition is not great or they have sold by the time I see them. The In A Silent Way is one two of my best MoFi deals. Amazon had them both one clearance. I think I paid under $40 for each. Within a year the In A Silent Way was going for $150. I think we will se the prices go down a bit because of the recession, but ultimately MoFi still has the name and will remain the most valuable audiophile records. That's awesome that you still don't know who sent the Revolver. What a great gift, and the fact that it was sent anonymously makes it that much better.
I am so surprised that no one has taken credit for sending the Revolver album. They sent one other item with it that I have never revealed just so that the wrong person didn't try to take credit for it. Lol.
You were smart to buy the In A Silent Way records. Having a spare would be nice. They are very expensive. I really do hope that MoFi survives this ordeal. I really like the end result of what they do in most cases. I still really want to listen to one of the Van Halen One Steps. I have them all on pre-order but now I'm wondering if they will even do them.
The Bowie records are getting tough to find. I had to pay a pretty penny for Let's Dance. It's my third most expensive album I have ever bought. Lol.
Hey Melinda, MoFi posted the source for “Desire”…. 15 IPS tape -> DSD256
Yep, it has a digital step. I still think it's the best pressing I have heard. That's just my opinion. 🤗 Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy I agree. I have the “regular” MoFi pressing and the SACD, and I think it beats my original US pressing and the Columbia SACD
Good for you, Melinda. If you're happy with your LPs and how they sound, then that's what really matters. Love the "Looking at you Mazzy!" comment. 😂Box lovers, unite!
Haha! Thank you! 🤗
It is going to be interesting to see where this goes. I think they will have to drop prices to survive as I think the demand for these albums at $125 new dry up now.
I’m sure they sound great but I don’t own of these releases.
I’m curious as to who else does this bait and switch tactic. Fun times.
Why? They still sound as good.
I hope no other label is guilty of this. We will see if the One Step and Mobile Fidelity survives. Their reputation has taken a major hit. Thank you and take care.
@@MelindaMurphy Analogue Productions did the same thing.
Their website now says Roger Waters’ “Amused to Death” was mastered to digital from the original master tapes.
Prior to this week, digital was not mentioned at all.
When originally announced in 2013 the web page said it was cut from the original master tapes.
This is standard industry practice, MoFI is just getting hit for it.
Of course you will never find the source for major label releases, like UMe.