PETER GABRIEL “SO” (MICHAEL HOBSON ARCHIVES) x 4 LP CLASSIC RECORDS CLARITY BOX
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I NOW have 3 out-of-print and sold out Classic Records Clarity box-set titles. Both are from the Michael Hobson Archives”.
They include:
1. Peter Gabriel “So” MH ARCHIVES - 4 lp’s
2. Holy Cole “Don’t Smoke in Bed” MH ARCHIVES - 4 lp’s
3. Holy Cole “ Temptation” - x 8 lp’s - “SOLD”
4. Norah Jones “Come Away with Me” - 4 lp’s - “S O L D”
5. Lorna Hunt “All in One Day” - 4 lp’s - “S O L D"
6. Lorna Hunt “ All In One Day” 4 lp’s
This auction is for the classic Peter Gabriel release of “So”. It’s an out of print and long-ago sold out x 4 lp box-set @45 rpm - on 200 gram- “Clarity SV-P ll Super Vinyl”. Its a limited edition sealed, mint box-set from Classic Records.
Now, here’s the kicker. It’s a highly collectible, Hobson archive #4 of 5. This box-set comes with a signed COA from Michael Hobson (founder of Classic Records)
ALWAYS SELLING “IMPOSSIBLE” MFSL SEALED AND VERY EARLY NM MFSL TITLES (see last 2 pics)
Additional details from Classic Records -
This pressing has special significance and collectability because it comes from the Michael Hobson ARCHIVES. This is a truly one of a kind collectible of one of the most valuable and highly sought after Classic Records pressings.
45 rpm records have long been recognized as providing a higher fidelity musical experience resulting purely from the cartridge being able to extract more of the nuance from the complex vertical and horizontal groove modulations in stereo LP’s. Further, Classic Records 45 rpm “single sided” pressings dramatically reduce the mechanical resonances created by the cartridge during playback by allowing these resonances to be more fully transmitted to and absorbed by the turntable platter. Classic Records Clarity Vinyl 45 rpm pressings are designed and manufactured to provide the “LOWEST DISTORTION” in every aspect of LP playback resulting in putting the listener as close to the music as possible.
Background on Clarity Vinyl Pressings - In 2008, Classic discovered that demagnetizing black vinyl records leads to better sound in playback. The engineers at Furutech in Japan, makers of a commercial record demagnetizing machine, explained that the carbon black that was added to PVC record pellets contained trace metal that became randomly magnetized and while spinning below an electro-mechanical transducer (phono cartridge) caused electrical distortion inside a cartridge during LP playback. Hence, demagnetizing a black vinyl record dramatically reduces the electrical distortion and leads to more "Clarity" in playback. Michael Hobson, founder of Classic Records reasoned that if the carbon black were removed then the result should be more Clarity in playback. Working closely with the PVC manufacturer Kenan, Classic developed its own proprietary "Clarity Vinyl" devoid of the problems with trace magnetic particles contained in black vinyl formulas. Clarity Vinyl represents the ultimate in vinyl formulations because it is comprised of over 90% percentage of the highest quality co-polymer available - a key component in vinyl pellets used for manufacturing vinyl records. Further, Clarity Vinyl has no carbon black additive, common in vinyl formulas for LP’s. Carbon Black contains trace metals that become magnetized and cause “electrical distortions” in cartridges during playback that smears the sound. By taking out the Carbon Black, Classic Records is able to dramatically reduce the “electrical distortions” and thus bring more “Clarity” to the playback process, providing a more realistic musical experience to the listener and LP enthusiast. A Clarity vinyl pressing on a flat profile die is the absolute ultimate pressing possible and even more dynamic pressing than the JVC UHQR black vinyl pressings.
From the start of Classic Records in 1994, Michael Hobson, insisted on having as complete a "personal archive" as possible, of all varieties and issues of Classic Records' various releases (180g, 200g, Blue Vinyl, etc) as a reference of what had been pressed. This Archive was one of the few things Acoustic Sounds did not acquire as part of the deal to buy Classic in 2010 albeit Chad Kassem has pursued Hobson to buy it ever since.
USPS MEDIA MAIL (Contact me for insured “Priority Shipping” )
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