Numbered MFSL/MoFi Hybrid SACD edition of Michael Jackson – Bad, sourced from the original masters and presented in premium mini-LP-style gatefold packaging – UDSACD 2288. Read more.
Michael Jackson – Bad is released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL/MoFi) as a numbered Hybrid SACD. For this audiophile reissue, Mobile Fidelity uses the original masters as the source, making this special edition particularly appealing to listeners who value both Michael Jackson's music and a carefully produced physical release with a clearly documented source.
The release carries catalogue number UDSACD 2288 and comes in premium mini-LP-style gatefold packaging. The complete track listing contains eleven songs, including Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man in the Mirror, Dirty Diana, Smooth Criminal and Leave Me Alone.
This MFSL edition is an attractive choice for Michael Jackson enthusiasts as well as collectors of premium SACD releases and audiophile Mobile Fidelity editions.
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is known for carefully produced reissues in which considerable attention is paid to the source material and mastering process. For this edition of Bad, Mobile Fidelity states that the original masters are used as the source.
That makes this version particularly interesting for listeners who care not only about the album itself, but also about the provenance of an audiophile reissue.
The release is also individually numbered and presented in mini-LP-style gatefold packaging, helping it stand apart from a standard CD edition of Bad in both presentation and collectability.
A Hybrid SACD combines two playback layers on a single disc.
The standard CD layer can be played on a conventional CD player. The SACD layer is designed for compatible SACD players and provides access to the high-resolution SACD audio layer.
This gives a Hybrid SACD the advantage of broad playback compatibility while still allowing listeners with suitable equipment to enjoy the SACD layer.
It is therefore an attractive physical format for music lovers who want to maintain a disc collection while also taking advantage of high-quality SACD playback.
Bad is one of the best-known albums of Michael Jackson's career and was originally released in 1987. Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, it followed the worldwide success of Thriller.
The album includes a remarkable collection of songs that became some of the most recognisable titles in Jackson's catalogue. Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man in the Mirror, Dirty Diana and Smooth Criminal are among its best-known tracks.
The album also includes Just Good Friends featuring Stevie Wonder and I Just Can't Stop Loving You with Siedah Garrett.
This MFSL Hybrid SACD features eleven tracks in total, including Leave Me Alone.
For collectors, the combination of Mobile Fidelity, the Hybrid SACD format, the numbered edition and the special mini-LP-style packaging makes this release particularly interesting.
This is not simply another standard CD version of Bad, but a specialised audiophile reissue aimed at listeners and collectors who value mastering, sound quality, premium physical presentation and distinctive music releases.
Artist: Michael Jackson
Album: Bad
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / MFSL
Brand: MFSL
Format: Hybrid SACD
Edition: Numbered edition
Number of discs: 1
Number of tracks: 11
Source: Original masters
Packaging: Mini-LP-style gatefold packaging
Catalogue number: UDSACD 2288
Alternative notation: UDSACD2288
Status: Pre-order
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Vinyl collectors can also choose Michael Jackson – Bad as an exclusive MoFi UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP box set, limited worldwide to 6,000 numbered copies.
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