New Mobile Fidelity titles in latest Music Direct catalog*

I take it back - good catch! It was the self titled and "The Family that..."

 

Notwithstanding all the above that's a great price for that set. Its going for $188 now.

 

What confuses me is that MOFI sometimes releases the vinyl of a recording but then there is a big big wait for the equivalent SACD to be released.

Take Rumor and Sigh by Richard Thompson, for example - the vinyl was released almost a year ago I believe, but we are still waiting patiently for the SACD. Surely these were worked on at the same time ? Is it that MOFI must wait a long time for a SACD plant to physically produce the disc - is there a waiting list for the manufacturing plant ?

 

Richard Thompson - Rumor and Sigh is shipping today.

 

I think this is referring to the SACD:

Richard Thompson - Rumor and Sigh (Numbered Hybrid SACD) | Shop Music Direct

That means (if my records are correct/complete), we're down to the following SACD titles that have been announced/revealed, but not yet released:

• Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones
  
• Dire Straits Dire Straits
• Dire Straits Communique`
• Dire Straits Making Movies
• Dire Straits Love Over Gold
  
• Simon and Garfunkel Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
  
• Train Drops Of Jupiter
• Miles Davis Porgy and Bess
• Miles Davis Miles Smiles
• Bob Dylan Oh Mercy
• Bob Dylan Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Craig.

 

Thanks for the update, @CraigVC!

 

Yeah, I am nervous about these :

• Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones (not shown on website after being there for a year)
  
• Dire Straits Dire Straits (rumors that Dire Straits may not get released)
• Dire Straits Communique`
• Dire Straits Making Movies
• Dire Straits Love Over Gold

 

The Rickie Lee Jones was actually listed on Amazon for pre-order last year, but now says unavailable. It is still on my shopping list. I am nervous it will never be released too which is a shame.

 

I listened to an early Japan pressing of that one today and thought it was decent, but it surely can use the MFSL treatment.

 

I listened to the West German target last night and had the exact same thought! The target sounds good but you can just tell that recording would sound amazing on a Mobile Fidelity hybrid.

 

As for Rumor and Sigh, I just ordered it from Music Direct, along with the three remaining Linda Ronstadt Gold CDs that I didn't have yet.

 

Nervous? It’s been 2 frickin years for Dire Straits! Give up like I did. I’d be curious to know the number of people that canceled their pre-order. There should be a rule that if the pre-order is longer than 12 months then the record company picks up the cost, so they have incentive to co plete the project.

 

The saving grace is that the original Dire Straits CDs, IMO, are excellent. I like my DADC Brothers In Arms more than the MFSL.

 

To each his own. But I see no reason to cancel any preorders no matter how long ago they were placed. As far as the Dire Straits MOFI SACD preorder goes no money was charged and if cancelled I'd lose the 20% discount from Music Direct. If the DS MOFI SACDs ship it'll be a pleasant surprise. If not I have plenty of great sounding versions of all their albums. It's a win-win as far as I'm concerned !

 

YEEEEEE HAAAAAAA !!!!!! Can't wait for delivery !

Anyone know how long it usually takes Elusive Disc to ship, after the release by Music Direct ?

 

Cool. I've never heard this album before, and I'm glad to see MFSL scratch one more off the list.

 

FYI there's only a single digital mastering. As Steve said in an older thread, the WB CD has a top end boost that makes it harsh sounding when it should be smooth.

 

So why doesn't Music Direct take down their listing? Dire Straits - Dire Straits (Numbered Edition 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP) | Shop Music Direct

 

Too much negativity Good things come to those who wait (and wait).

 

Agreed on the smoothness. And thanks for the heads up that there is only one digital mastering. I don't have that listed in my thread for Target unique masterings so I will have to update that.

 

I also got a shipping notice for the Richard Thompson SACD. This is going sound great, given the really nice job MFSL has done with Kiko, which was also produced by Mitchell Froom.

 

Heck, this forum is 'bad' You have just persuaded me to push the button on purchasing MOFI discs Boomer's Story and Paradise and Lunch by R.C.

Naughty, naughty forum...…………

 

I'll make a prediction......... the Dire Straits MOFI SACDs will be available by the end of July 2018. Of course this is wishful thinking !

 

You missed one:

 

MoFi should release a Dire Straits SACD boxset comprised of all announced titles. However, the SACD of “On Every Street” will only be available with the SACD boxset.

Of course, to be released by Thanksgiving. This will make a great X’mas gift to any audiophile (or just yourself).