100 Audiophile Pressings Worth A Listen

The beauty and joy of collecting vinyl records lives within the experience that can be had. There are few listening experiences that can rival those moments when you hear a record you love in a way that you've never heard it before. No matter the genre, having an immersive experience with your favorite classic rock, jazz, country or blues album is undeniably magical and revealing.

While there are millions of records pressed daily, few can truly carry the music to your ear the way the artist intended and with the sound that was present in the studio. However, there are a few that come really close to achieving both. Below is our list of 100 records that do just that: deliver a magical experience. Granted, most are above average cost, out of print, and can be hard to find. However, they are out there to be found in used record bins or on sites like Discogs. You simply need to know what you are looking for.

If you are serious about hearing your favorite record in a way you may have never heard it before, or you are quite simply into trying something new, below are some of our suggestions. These titles represent what we think are some, not all, of the best "audiophile" level record pressings. These merely represent what we've had the opportunity to experience to date. Note that this is an organic list, ever changing and always being updated with more suggestions as we discover the best of what's out there from Analogue Productions, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, Audio Fidelity, Impex, Rhino, Craft Recordings, Fidelio, Sam Records, Blue Note, ORG, AudioNautes, Fidelio, the mass production labels, and more.

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At the Warped Vinyl Aficionado, we believe that music is God's gift to humanity, and great artists are stewards of divine talent. We are here to help you invest your hard-earned money wisely in pressings that honor both. After all, excellence matters as much in the medium chosen to communicate the gift as does the talent that creates it.