RARE Amos Lee - Supply And Demand -Michael Hobson Archives 200g Vinyl LP Record

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This listing is for a still SEALED, numbered (5 of 5 MH) single LP from the Classic Records 200g reissue of Amos Lee's "Supply and Demand". This pressing has special significance and collectability because it comes from the Michael Hobson Archives. This is truly a one of a kind collectible of one of the most valuable and highly sought after Class Records 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 done. The Archive was one of the few things Acoustic Sounds did not acquire as part of the deal to buy Classic Records in 2010, although Chad Kassem has pursued Hobson to buy it ever since. 

Each piece has an official Classic Records "MH" Archive Sticker on it and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity hand signed by Michael Hobson personally to insure authenticity and enhance the collectability over time. Generally, only 5 numbered "MH Archive" copies, most often from the first stamper, were added to the Hobson archive. In the case of popular titles, there are various versions because of the use of different plants (RTI, Bill Smith, Classic Pressing Plant) which offers the possibility to have comparisons of various machines the copies were made on - all of which sound different because of various vibrations from the different machines that are "pressed" into the vinyl. Yes, according to Hobson, you can hear the difference in machines among the various Test Pressings and production pressings for that matter. Further, the Classic Records folklore is that Hobson insisted on the "best copies" from the "sweet spot" of the pressing run for his personal archive of 5 numbered copies of each release. It is reported that Hobson personally selected the copies of the records that went into his archive by listening to 1st stamper pressings to determine when the stamper was in the "sweet spot" and pressing the best sounding records during the run. This is not only a unique opportunity to own a piece of Classic Records' history, but also the chance to have one of the best production pressings of this album.     Shipping is $5 to the USA, $10 to Canada. If not from US/Canada please ask about shipping. Payment by Paypal. Any questions please ask. Please see my feedback and buy with confidence.