Rolling Stones - Bridges To Babylon NM 1997 2LP Benelux Pressing PLUS 24/96 Rip

$

70

Near Mint Original 1997 Benelux Release on Virign Records ?– 7243 8 44712 1 7 mastered by Stephen Marcussen @ Precision Mastering. Opened to inspect contents, clean and play/record once...other than that, it is as new.
Winner will receive the vinyl album PLUS the ability to download a vinyl rip of this album made by me. I've been ripping vinyl albums for years, and have the process down to a science. All rips are made on my hi-end system consisting of:

• Turntable: JA Michell Gyro SE (Spider Edition) MK2 with complete ORBE upgrade package (platter, clamp) and JA Michell H.R. DC Power Supply

• Tonearm: SME M9

• Cartridge: Audio-Technica AT33PTG/II (Moving Coil)

• Phone Stage: Manley Chinook (NOS Tungsram 6922 tubes)

• Digital Interface: Tascam US144 MKII

• Recording Software: GoldWave

• Editing Software: ClickRepair, Audacity, Izotope RX2 Advanced

Prior to ripping, every record is cleaned with a four-step process that includes:

1. Ultrasonic Cleaner (tap water with home-brew cleaner) for 20 minutes (pat dry with clean, lint-free towel)
2. Place on VPI 16.5 and apply Audio Intelligent "Down With Dirty Enzyme Record Cleaner" with VPI brush (vacuum off cleaning solution - flip record and repeat)
3. Place record in Spin Clean filled with distilled water to remove any remaining cleaning solution (pat dry with clean, lint-free towel)
4. Place record back on VPI 16.5 and apply L’Art du Son Cleaning Fluid with Osage Audio brush (vacuum off cleaning solution - flip record and repeat)
   

For those interested in a "visual" of the sonics from this album/rip, here's a dynamic range report from foobar:
foobar2000 1.3.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2015-05-25 15:26:06
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: The Rolling Stones / Bridges To Babylon --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR9       -1.57 dB   -12.80 dB      3:29 01 - Flip The Switch DR10      -0.69 dB   -12.27 dB      4:32 02 - Anybody Seen My Baby DR9       -1.78 dB   -12.55 dB      4:26 03 - Low Down DR9       -1.33 dB   -13.11 dB      5:28 04 - Already Over Me DR10      -0.75 dB   -12.07 dB      5:04 05 - Gunface DR10      -0.97 dB   -13.28 dB      3:44 06 - You Don't Have To Mean It DR9       -1.23 dB   -15.11 dB      4:48 07 - Out Of Control DR11      -2.15 dB   -14.31 dB      5:17 08 - Saint Of Me DR10      -1.77 dB   -13.29 dB      5:24 09 - Might As Well Get Juiced DR11      -0.73 dB   -14.36 dB      4:47 10 - Always Suffering DR10      -1.36 dB   -13.18 dB      3:38 11 - Too Tight DR10      -0.68 dB   -12.73 dB      5:17 12 - Thief In The Night DR11      -1.10 dB   -15.98 dB      6:57 13 - How Can I Stop --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of tracks:  13 Official DR value: DR10
Samplerate:        96000 Hz Channels:          2 Bits per sample:   24 Bitrate:           4608 kbps Codec:             PCM ================================================================================
Stray clicks and other normal vinyl anomalies have been manually removed from the rip resulting in a digital copy that is almost perfect in sonics and FAR superior to any other CD or download available. You'll have a beautiful digital copy you can keep and listen to on your PC or other portable device - saving wear and tear from your prized LP!
Downloading instructions will be sent to the winning bidder via email on how to retrieve both a 24/96 hi-res FLAC file and/or 16/44 redbook quality ALAC file of this rip.
Proper packing for safe arrival! This means record(s) will be placed in a protective Diskeeper Antistatic Record Sleeve OUTSIDE the cover (which will be in a protective outer cover sleeve itself). Albums will be shipped in a record mailer with appropriate packing material to prevent damage during transit. I generally pack all items on the weekend for shipment on Monday via Media Mail from the USPS. Any items won Tuesday-Friday will be shipped out the following Monday.
Thanks, and good luck!