BUCKINGHAM NICKS - as good as it gets from vinyl!

[jeffd8382]

Hi everyone...

Some time ago, I came across a post at Demonoid (a torrent forum/community), where a guy under the SN "DLedin" had done an absolutely superb transfer of the vinyl LP to a digital format. He first posted it at standard 16-bit quality (CD quality). He then upgraded the upload to a 24-bit quality... You can find it here:
http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1514316/10323666/

He has not used any noise reduction processing or equalization. But he has manually removed each clip and pop. All his vinyl rips are pretty evenly acclaimed by downloaders... and when you hear this, I think you'll understand why!

If you are on Demonoid (I believe registration is now closed to anyone who doesn't have an invite from a friend), you can download it there in 24-bit quality.

For those of you who don't have access to the community there, and for those who don't use torrents, I am posting his rip (with permission) here:


Lossless version:
PLEASE NOTE: I have converted the 24-bit files to 16-bit WAV files for everyone's convenience and also because of uploading size (reduces file size by more than half).

1. Crying In The Night - http://www.multiupload.com/XAE0DEGE4T
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6DKTPUIP
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38980381/013f8...ck_01.wav.html

2. Stephanie - http://www.multiupload.com/5SEM23KRDL
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HGFJCS89
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38979898/c9eaa...ck_02.wav.html

3. Without A Leg To Stand On - http://www.multiupload.com/B0V7K0X217
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GBR9TPTT
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38979394/fd848...ck_03.wav.html

4. Crystal - http://www.multiupload.com/6PE1QSHG3H
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4C8FBAKD
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38979136/abf16...ck_04.wav.html

5. Long Distance Winner - http://www.multiupload.com/TC5GD78XCR
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L4Q4111S
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38978587/25b3c...ck_05.wav.html

6. Don't Let Me Down Again - http://www.multiupload.com/LUJ8F2TME6
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NDMSQVUN
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38978151/d900e...ck_06.wav.html

7. Django - http://www.multiupload.com/3P7GWQRL4O
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MVJKO0R1
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38976895/9ad8c...ck_07.wav.html

8. Races Are Run - http://www.multiupload.com/CYIUOXLAA1
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NG4I8GJC
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38976346/f5d85...ck_08.wav.html

9. Lola (My Love) - http://www.multiupload.com/ENPC9U2RYN
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FCTYROP0
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38974416/77000...ck_09.wav.html

10. Frozen Love - http://www.multiupload.com/UMUSPAWY0W
MIRROR 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DC0KWQYQ
MIRROR 2: http://hotfile.com/dl/38973475/e7697...ck_10.wav.html


HQ MP3 version:
As requested, here is a lossy upload (converted from 24-bit WAV source to 256 bitrate MP3) for those who don't wish to bother with lossless quality...
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=b...6e5c9d3b204475


MORE INFO...
Here is his verbage/technical info. from the page:

"There are various pirates of this out-of-print 1973 LP floating around.
Some time ago I picked one up to see how it sounded. (Asphalt Records) At
first I thought it sounded pretty good but that it could use a little bit
of pop/click removal work. I had nothing to compare it to at the time.
Eventually I ended up getting a NM vinyl copy of this out-of-print LP.

I gave it a spin to compare it to the Asphalt pirate disc I had.
I immediately realized how much the Asphalt version had been EQ'd for lots
& lots of top-end. It was quite harsh in comparison to the actual vinyl.

That prompted me to do my own needledrop.
The setup used:
-Technics SL-1900 direct drive turntable running an Ortofon Super OM-20 cartridge.
-Bellari VP-129 tube phono preamp
-Hoontech/Soundtrack Audio DSP24 Value sound card

The signal was imported into Adobe Audition at 96kHz/32-bit (float). All vinyl pop removal has been done manually using Audition's pop/click removal tool. No EQ or NR has been added. When ready, the audio was converted to 24-bit wav files and from there to level 8 flac files."


I do believe this is about as good as it gets! I'm not sure that the clarity of sound presented here will ever be matched, even if it officially makes its way to CD one of these days.....

So enjoy!

[AnthonyMI]

I have been wanting to do this myself for a while now. The CD bootleg I bought about 10 years ago is AWFUL. There is hardly any lower frequency. When I listen to my LP it sounds a lot better. I dont mind the pops and so much as the limited sound field of the earlier CD rips. Hopefully this one sounds better. Otherwise I will just make my own lossless rip. I have a great linear tracking turntable and a vintage 1970s Tube amp that I can run directly into my Mac. From there I can use Garage Band to record both channels and then break up the tracks and convert to Apple Lossless and from there into MP3 or AAC.

[AnthonyMI]

Could someone by chance puts these on anotehr share site that doesnt suck? MEdiafire? The rapid share is lame and I cant download more than one file at a time and its slow unless I pay. Uhg.

[jaycee]

I haven't heard any songs from Buckingham Nicks before (well, "Crystal" doesn't count, as it was redone for Fleetwood Mac)! Thank you so much for finding and posting this! You simply can't conceive of my appreciation! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by AnthonyMI

Could someone by chance puts these on anotehr share site that doesnt suck? MEdiafire? The rapid share is lame and I cant download more than one file at a time and its slow unless I pay. Uhg.

Have you tried one of the other mirrors? Megaupload usually works well for me. I upload to multiupload because it uploads to multiple mirror sites, so that if one takes it down, there are still mirrors that have the tracks available (without having to re-upload right away). In the past, I've seen problems with Mediafire corrupting data (particularly with ZIP & RAR files). Also, the direct download on multiupload usually works well for me as well!

I have added direct links to the mirrors on this page... so maybe you can try those. When I click on the Multiupload links, it directs me to a page where it shows the multiple mirrors I can download from (including a direct download from Multiupload). I'm curious if other people have different results, since I have had a few complaints about Multiupload (where I've never encountered a problem).

[gldstwmn]

Thanks for this!

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Thanks for this!

You're welcome! I'm looking forward to hearing others thoughts about the sound quality. I think it's nearly flawless... when I first heard it, I was in disbelief.. lol!

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

I do believe this is about as good as it gets!

Until the Mobile Fidelity version comes out.
Someone really cool started a thread about
the new release. If I could only remember
his name!

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Until the Mobile Fidelity version comes out.
Someone really cool started a thread about
the new release. If I could only remember
his name!

LOL..... oh yes, let me thank you for that thread.

My reaction went as follows:

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[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

LOL..... oh yes, let me thank you for that thread.

My reaction went as follows:

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I like your reactions.

[StephenC]

Hey Jeff

If you dont ask, you dont get...

Would it be possible to upload 256k MP3s using the 24-bit wav files as source?

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by StephenC

Would it be possible to upload 256k MP3s using the 24-bit wav files as source?

Sure, no problem... I don't think there will be a difference in quality when converting from 24-bit wav vs. 16-bit wav when it is compressed to an MP3. But if you know there is a difference, I'd be curious to know about it!

I will upload to a folder at Mediafire for you... I'll post the link in the top of the thread when I get it uploaded. It shouldn't take me more than an hour, so you can check back shortly!



UPDATE:
Now posted!

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by jeffd8382

Hi everyone...

Some time ago, I came across a post at Demonoid (a torrent forum/community), where a guy under the SN "DLedin" had done an absolutely superb transfer of the vinyl LP to a digital format. He first posted it at standard 16-bit quality (CD quality). He then upgraded the upload to a 24-bit quality... You can find it here:
http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1514316/10323666/

He has not used any noise reduction processing or equalization. But he has manually removed each clip and pop. All his vinyl rips are pretty evenly acclaimed by downloaders... and when you hear this, I think you'll understand why!

If you are on Demonoid (I believe registration is now closed to anyone who doesn't have an invite from a friend), you can download it there in 24-bit quality.

For those of you who don't have access to the community there, and for those who don't use torrents, I am posting his rip (with permission) here:

HQ MP3 version:
As requested, here is a lossy upload (converted from 24-bit WAV source to 256 bitrate MP3) for those who don't wish to bother with lossless quality...
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=b...6e5c9d3b204475

MORE INFO...
Here is his verbage/technical info. from the page:

"There are various pirates of this out-of-print 1973 LP floating around.
Some time ago I picked one up to see how it sounded. (Asphalt Records) At
first I thought it sounded pretty good but that it could use a little bit
of pop/click removal work. I had nothing to compare it to at the time.
Eventually I ended up getting a NM vinyl copy of this out-of-print LP.

I gave it a spin to compare it to the Asphalt pirate disc I had.
I immediately realized how much the Asphalt version had been EQ'd for lots
& lots of top-end. It was quite harsh in comparison to the actual vinyl.

That prompted me to do my own needledrop.
The setup used:
-Technics SL-1900 direct drive turntable running an Ortofon Super OM-20 cartridge.
-Bellari VP-129 tube phono preamp
-Hoontech/Soundtrack Audio DSP24 Value sound card

The signal was imported into Adobe Audition at 96kHz/32-bit (float). All vinyl pop removal has been done manually using Audition's pop/click removal tool. No EQ or NR has been added. When ready, the audio was converted to 24-bit wav files and from there to level 8 flac files."

I do believe this is about as good as it gets! I'm not sure that the clarity of sound presented here will ever be matched, even if it officially makes its way to CD one of these days.....

So enjoy!

Another old post I dug up! All this time later, and this classic album is still not available! I can't believe it, but the mp3 files of the album (except for "Crying In The Night") are still available if anyone is interested in hearing this. Unfortunately all the lossless files are long gone. I don't believe I have access to that mediafire account any more. I don't know why the first track is missing either.

[mylittledemon]

Hey Jeff!

I have a folder on my computer dated early 2013 and it has the entire Buckingham Nicks album in "flac" files. I'm sure they would've come from you (thanks!). Is there someplace I can upload them if you want them back in that quality? The entire folder is about 225mb.

[jeffd8382]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Hey Jeff!

I have a folder on my computer dated early 2013 and it has the entire Buckingham Nicks album in "flac" files. I'm sure they would've come from you (thanks!). Is there someplace I can upload them if you want them back in that quality? The entire folder is about 225mb.

That's so kind of you to offer! I think I still have the lossless tracks on a burned data CD or DVD. I had also burned an audio CD for myself to listen, and then at some point had ripped the tracks from that to listen through Spotify on my phone. I'll let you know if I can't find them. Thank you!