Because Sound Matters' meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive sounding audiophile version of the all-time classic album, Prince ‘Purple Rain’.
192kHz/24bit files transferred from the original EQ’d analog master tapes have been used to ensure ‘Purple Rain’ has never sounded better!
This initial pressing of this One-Step version is limited to 6,000 copies. The album is housed inside a top quality, uniquely designed numbered slipcase. The enclosed LP will feature an “Old Style” single pocket gatefold tip-on jacket with original artwork, including the original inner sleeve and poster.
Special care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recording's nuances and subtleties at every step, in order to create the best sounding record possible.
The One-Step process is highly regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity and represents the pinnacle of vinyl manufacturing craftsmanship.
BSM One-Step Details:
Audio Source: Original Analog Master Tapes
Vinyl Compound: Neotech VR900-D2 180g High Performance Vinyl
Vinyl Mastering: Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
One-Step Process: Dorin Sauerbier at Record Technology, Inc.
Pressing: Record Technology, Inc.
Packaging & Print: Stoughton Printing Company
DESCRIPTION
In a career full of great albums, most Tom Petty fans call ‘Wildflowers’ a masterpiece, likely his most acclaimed album. Produced by Rick Rubin with Tom Petty & Mike Campbell it was released in November of 1994 featuring 15 songs. ‘Wildflowers’ is considered a creative high point in Tom’s career. Originally conceived as a double album as Tom had written and recorded 25 songs ‘Wildflowers’ was eventually cut down to 15 songs. “You Don’t Know How It Feels”, “You Wreck Me”, “It’s Good To Be King”, and “A Highe
‘Wildflowers’ was originally recorded, mixed and mastered on analog tape, so this One-Step version is a true All Analog presentation as Chris Bellman carefully cut 7 lacquers from the original master tapes as the source for this incredible sounding release!
Tom’s audio archivist Ryan Ulyate was involved at every step and provided invaluable information and research along the way – including keeping a close eye on the master tapes as lacquer after lacquer was cut. ‘Wildflowers’ original album package designer, Jeri Heiden was brought in to create the beautiful double gatefold jacket.
TRACKLIST
- Side 1 -
1 Wildflowers
2 You Don't Know How It Feels
3 Time to Move on
4 You Wreck Me
- Side 2 -
1 It's Good to Be King
2 Only a Broken Heart
3 Honey Bee
4 Don't Fade on Me
- Side 3 -
1 Hard on Me
2 Cabin Down Below
3 To Find a Friend
4 A Higher Place
- Side 4 -
1 House in the Woods
2 Crawling Back to You
3 Wake Up Time
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