Vinyl: Frank Sinatra MFSL 16 LP Box Set Original Master Recordings #3530 MINT

This set is in mint condition. Most of the discs have never been removed from the sleeves and only a few have ever been played. When played, it was on a Denon DP-62L with a Talisman stylus.

The jackets and sleeves are mint...mint. No dog-ears, or any other damage. See the pics.

Geo-disc is mint...never used.

The case is in excellent condition, except for one face, which has some damage from being shipped next to Beatles collection hinged box. ( see pic 3)

You will be lucky to find a set whose vinyl and jackets are in this condition.

This is absolutely the best set on eBay!

You will not be disappointed. Below is information found at Wikipedia.

Half-speed LP mastering

Half-speed mastering was not a new concept. Decca Records (UK) in particular used half-speed mastering frequently for their stereo classical music LP releases from 1958 to about 1967. It was a time consuming process that also presented technical challenges so its use was never common or widespread, despite its sonic advantages. Mobile Fidelity revived the practice, refined it, and made it the company's major selling point. All LP releases are pressed from lacquers cut at 1/2 normal playing speed. This is accomplished by playing master tape at half its normal speed, while simultaneously running the cutting lathe at half speed. For instance, a 30 inch per second (ips) speed tape would be played at 15 ips, while the lathe is running at 16 2/3 RPM (when cutting a standard 33 1/3 RPM LP). The half-speed mastering technique allows for extended frequency response and better transient attack.

Supervinyl

Early MFSL titles were pressed by JVC in Japan on virgin "SuperVinyl" vinyl. JVC originally developed this proprietary plastic compound in the early 1970s to reduce record wear on LP records. Supervinyl is a harder and more durable vinyl formula than traditional formulas. The pressings exhibit a very low surface noise, as well as fewer pops and clicks. Supervinyl is proprietary JVC technology, which was discontinued in the late 1980s.

Mastering engineers

Engineer Stan Ricker mastered all of the early MFSL releases. Ricker's work can be recognized by the signature "SR/2" carved in the dead wax.

Jack Hunt ("JH/2") mastered many of MFSL's releases in the 1970s and 1980s. Some later titles were mastered by John LeMay and Paul Stubblebine, with a few uncredited releases. Currently, Shawn R. Britton and Rob LoVerde are mastering most LPs for MFSL. CDs, SACDs, and audio cassette mastering have been done by a variety of engineers, most recently Britton. The company has only had a handful of engineers in its history.

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