Miles Davis SACD remasters by Mobile Fidelity *

I hope Shawn R. Britton did the remastering.

 

Is the MFSL SACD of Miles Smiles going to be in mono? Music Direct has it listed that way:

Miles Davis - Miles Smiles (Strictly Limited to 3,000, Numbered Hybrid Mono SACD) * * *

 

Releasing the mono mix would be out of keeping with MFSL's Miles Davis reissue campaign thus far. But given the theorized issues with the stereo tape as evidenced by sonic problems on 32DP 724 (the only known digital mastering of the original stereo mix) and all other digital releases using one of the stereo remixes, using the mono mix here really makes sense.

The mono mix is simply fantastic, with an even harder-driving edge than the stereo mix. Regardless of mono or stereo, I have been hoping they would not use any of the remixes!

 

I really do like the mono mix. I listen to it more than the original stereo mix.

 

Me too!

 

Isn't the Speakers Corner LP supposed to be the original stereo mix? I imagine there would have been lots of complaints if side 2 sounded like the second half of the 32DP CD.

If that LP was a remix I can definitely get behind everything you've said. I personally would have strongly preferred the stereo mix over mono, but as we've messaged many times you probably know my preference for stereo

 

So, are folks feeling the Music Direct listing is correct? That the mono is the one we will be getting?

I have never heard the mono, and since I like the mastering of the stereo remix in the Perfect Miles Collection box, it would be cool to get the mono.

 

I have the MFSL SACD of 'Miles In The Sky' and it is quite nice. I do prefer this original stereo mix to the 1998 Columbia-Legacy remixed version. I've not heard the SME Japan 2000 remastering, nor the
Sony Records Int.'l Japan remaster from 2005. I assume the first Japan remaster you are ref. to is the Sony Japan from '97 (?) I have heard that but it has been long ago and I don't own a copy at present with which to compare.

 

I much prefer the mono of Miles Smiles. Will the vinyl be the mono mix, too?

 

I'm hoping for mono as well.

 

You guys must have good health plans.

 

Will be interesting to see the mono released if the listing is correct. I preordered when it was first available to preorder. . I'll look forward to the original stereo mix or the mono!

 

I just called music direct and they told me that it is also listed as being mono in their inventory. When I asked if it was possible that it was an incorrect listing, she said she could verify but would need to get back to me via email. I will post their reply once I receive it.

 

Music Direct just got back to me, confirming that the Miles Smiles SACD will feature the mono mix.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the info!

 

That's really something!

 

Yay for mono!!

 

Awesome, indeed. It is superior to the stereo mix. I assume that MFSL will of course use the same master for the vinyl edition.

Speakers Corner told me that their LP of Miles Smiles is stereo because the mono elements were not available (or only in a later generation tape). Wonder how MFSL located them.

 

My understanding is that Speakers Corner cut Miles Smiles in Europe from a European tape copy that was shipped overseas in the ‘60s. I don’t believe Sony would have sent a master tape overseas in 2013.

 

So what mono mixes are still missing digitally. Is it just Someday My Prince Will Come, E.S.P., Sorcerer and Nefertiti?

 

Also Seven Steps to Heaven...

 

Also, Someday My Prince Will Come is included in the mono box.

 

Yeah thanks, I meant Seven Steps instead of SMPWC in my original post.

 

So with the upcoming MFSL being mono, which is the preferred existing digital stereo version? One of the already-released SACDs (US '98 or JPN '00, neither hybrid)?

 

For the original stereo mix the 1st Jpn CD pressing. The remix, I would guess the single layer Sony SACD.