Jeff Beck/Wired Original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

We have decided to release a CD reprint series of “Mobile Fidelity” which has been a big hit. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL), a manufacturer specializing in analog masters, is a trusted brand that is highly supported by audio enthusiasts around the world. With all of his passion, the sound craftsman has digitized many great albums from master tapes. Among such series, this work includes “UDCD 531″ released in March 1990. Yes, Jeff Beck’s masterpiece “WIRED”. [Mobile Fidelity prioritizes master tape sound] Many high-quality CDs appeared in the 1990s, when the conversion of analog works to CD was at its peak, but MFSL was in a class of its own. Other high-quality CDs are based on the idea of ​​“suppressing digital deterioration” by using new technology to reduce the discomfort of compression, and by reducing reading errors in the material. On the other hand, MFSL’s policy is to “faithfully reproduce the sound engraved on the master tape and not add anything unnecessary.” We place the utmost importance on the “analog recorded sound itself,” including developing our own “half-speed mastering” technology that also focuses on the stage of extracting sound from magnetic tape. Since 1987, MFSL has borrowed original master tapes from record companies and meticulously digitized many masterpieces one by one. We have released the “Ultradisc” series, which transfers the sound of master tapes to CDs. Currently, it has expanded into the SACD and LP fields, but the point is that this work was released on CD in the first half of the 1990s. Magnetic tape masters are susceptible to deterioration over time, and the more time passes, the more the original sound is lost. There are cases where the tape becomes distorted or stuck, but even if it is stored precisely, it cannot prevent the tape from losing its magnetism. Nowadays, LPs recorded with physical grooves sound better than the master tapes themselves…and so on. In that respect as well, the “Ultradisc” series was a great achievement. It began in the 1980s when CDs were popular, and the sound of master tapes was digitized even before the advent of new CD technology that claimed high sound quality. [“WIRED” preserves ultra-microscopic details, and you can even feel the presence of instruments in its sharpness and three-dimensionality] This work conveys the master sound as of “14 years after recording”. “WIRED”. Many of the MFSL discs we have introduced at our store are from the “Ultradisc II” series, but this one is from the “Ultradisc” series. The difference is the press factory. The “Ultradisc II” series was manufactured at a release label factory in the United States, but at the time of the “Ultradisc” series, there were only a limited number of high-precision press factories around the world. Therefore, it seems that it was pressed in a factory in Japan, where CD technology was advanced from an early stage (the country of release was only the United States). Its vividness is overwhelming! Even though no equalization is performed to increase the sound pressure, the sharpness of the edges and the three-dimensional feel that resides in each note are tremendous. The main reason for this is the freshness unique to the master tape. The vibrations of the strings of both the guitar and bass are so vivid that you can almost see them, and each note is neatly separated. Even a single long note changes from the beginning through arming and bending, and you can feel the drama from the moment it bridges to the next note until it disappears. It’s the same with a synth; even though it may seem like the same sound is continuing at first glance, the subtle fluctuations and tones change in a variety of ways from the beginning to the end as it continues to grow. You can clearly see the 70’s feel of such equipment. Even when these phrases are intricately intertwined, they never blend together, and the ensemble has a three-dimensional feel, like a structure rather than a flat tapestry. Because every detail remains so clear, it feels as vivid as the current remastered sound source. And it’s natural. From the scratchy picking to the distorted vibe, I can only imagine that the instrument itself is vibrating right in front of my eyes. Unlike the current remaster, which draws songs with a series of vivid notes, in this work you can even feel the presence of the instruments that are transmitting the sounds. The master is simply a tape that records vibrations magnetically, and this work converts it into a digital signal. Although this theory is well known, it is incredibly realistic. The master sound of a famous album that has been preserved until the present day because it is a CD by “Mobile Fidelity”. Even if you want to get your hands on the actual product now, it will be difficult because it was originally produced in limited numbers. A release to let as many people as possible experience that beautiful sound. Taken from the original US Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab CD(UDCD 531)from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab “Original Master Recording” Collection 1. Led Boots. 2. Come Dancing. 3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. 4. Head For Backstage Pass. 5 . Blue Wind 6. Sophie. 7. Play With Me . 8. Love Is Green