History of the UHQR

Ultra High Quality Records are the best of the best. Acoustic Sounds CEO Chad Kassem dives into the history of UHQR, going back to the beginnings at JVC and addressing some misconceptions regarding these illustrious albums.

[@Michael45RPM]

Thx for sharing this valuable informations Chad. I think there are not many people on this planet who can show us these Vinyls... just Great!

[@ozon8r]

Having bought the copy right to uhqr as well as the classic records brand, paying his employees a fair wage, and hand making these albums, I’m surprised he is able to make any money. The cost of maintaining the pressing equipment must be fairly costly. I commend the company for offering these incredible quality pressings for such a reasonable price. Don’t forget that he has to pay the artists their royalties. Can’t imagine much is left for him. In a free trade market, vote with your dollars. Enjoy the music.

[@ozon8r]

@thesixthbeatle that decision is yours and I am not in a position nor is anyone to pass judgement on your decision, the beauty of free will and free markets. And remember that the artist gave them the rights to remaster and reproduce this material for a variety of very justifiable reasons. And props to Chad for being chosen by Steely Dan and other very respectable artists that produce amazing music. A win win for the artists and fans. All the best.

[@ozon8r]

When the debate is lost, the loser resorts to name calling (greedy bastards). Just mind your business and move along. Nobody cares if you dislike the pricing.

[@ozon8r]

Btw, true greed lies in those that lust after money earned honestly by an honest endeavor. So, might want to consider editing that comment above.

[@ozon8r]

@thesixthbeatleI wish you peace and good will. Enjoy the music and live and let live.

[@birsansilviu-lucian892]

Wow, thanks for sharing Chad. Very valuable info. Regarding Miles Davis UHQR, could you tell us how many 33's and how many 45's will be pressed? Thanks.

[@BarakaPDub]

I didn't know others were doing this outside of Mofi in the 80's. I am glad you guys have picked up the tradition. BTW, the video production skills seem to be coming along nicely. This is looking much better with the framing of Chad on the screen.

[@BillsBoxOfSound]

Thanks so much for setting the record straight, Chad. I hope to invest in a UHQR someday and venture out to the QRP plant to get a tour when restrictions are relaxed.

[@mlmcguire74]

Great video Chad, thank you for sharing this infornation with us. Really looking forward to Miles UHQR and more videos like this, keep up the good work 👍

[@edwinbarnett4387]

thank you Mr. Kassem.......such a treasure you and your company are

[@stevemahoney9149]

It's great finding this video today Chad. Love what you are doing.

[@donhanson4791]

Chad, another fantastic video and great information... really enjoying your video series. Keep posting.

[@leahjaack]

Diggin' it.. Love that you're doing these videos. Educating the Audiophile junkies. SarahSUe has already shot out texts to all of our people on a few of your videos. Thanks for taking the time~ Sister L

[@Markymarkvinylnut]

Thanks Chad...great video. Ive learnt something and glad that UHQR is a brand itself

[@michaelravner9277]

Funny you posting this video today. Just picked up my first mobile fidelity UHQR this morning. Supertramp Crime of the Century. Will be spinning tonight.

[@MrYoumitube]

I agree, UHQR IMO maybe the best-sounding original piece of music without remastering.

[@richardadriver]

It's obvious that a lot of work has gone into perfecting this process beyond the original JVC era. In my experience, the current crop of UHQR recordings are fantastic and I, for one, wait patiently for the upcoming releases!

[@stephencastro1437]

Chad, once again thank you for a very informative video. Keep up the great work, it is much appreciated!!!!!

[@TBNTX]

Chad, I’ve been a customer and fan of AS/QRP for a long time. I own both of the previous UHQR releases (Hendrix’s ”Bold as Love” and Jetro Tull’s “Aqualung”), so I want to be at the front of the line for Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” UHQR release, too. Keep up the great work!

[@stevedundee866]

Chad..thank you for what you do for music lovers everywhere. Just my 2 cents...if you did Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd as UHQR releases..the music world would go crazy with excitement. Would be a sweet thing after the bitter sting of the Corona virus. I live in hope man. Cheers from Australia 👍

[@bobbyjones1055]

Want that KOB UHQR the minute it comes out!!! WOW

[@PrankZabba]

It's like this place is a dream factory of record pressing. Thanks for all the great work.

[@Fatdogrecords]

Hi Chad Do you not think the box is antiquated now, takes up lots of space. And with the mofi one step's, recently found out that the sleeves move around in the box, causing seam splits.

[@janezaharias1574]

i remember buying Planets and Cat Stevens --when the price dropped to $19.95 (a few others also dropped but I was not interested in those).--and got the pink floyd for $5 --(yes) because this was in pre-computer days --and I always went to the one girl at peaches beause she was usually stoned--and keyed in $50 as $5, Lucky me.

[@RocknRonni]

Congratulations Chad Always love your products and your quest for greatness

[@tonynewman1694]

Very informative video and can't wait to see where you go with UHQR in the future, will be ordering the KOB when it comes up for pre order and will wait patiently for the next releases. Big sigh. Keep up the the fantastic work Chad.

[@allenholdway8683]

Hey Chad, I’m sorry that I probably won’t be able to afford buying these type of albums. I’m able to afford your other quality albums that your team and you are making. But I love all of the music history and information that I learn from you. I bought one album from your company and it was 55 dollars. That is a lot for me, but I love the quality. I’m surely looking forward to buying more when I can. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@-elijahriggs-]

The Jimi uhqr is dynamite. Can’t wait for the kob 45 rpm. Thanks for what you’re doing Chad.

[@heribertovalentin1563]

Great info...I have jazz records that were press by JVC....many Pablo records....and they sound amazing.....can't wait for the Kind of Blue....I do have the double record set by Classic Records which Mike Hobson did....just great !!! ....I do love the Blue Note they did with the deep groove label....I hope Mike is well and thank you Chad for the great records and pressings that you are bringing to the music lover....all the best and blessings to you !!!!.....😎.....Ed in New York.....🎶🎵🎶🗽🗽🗽

[@lucillechilds9767]

Hello Chad, Thank you for the info I myself was asking what is the difference between the one-step and the UHQR so thanks again. I can't wait for Miles Davis Kind of Blue to come out hopefully very soon.

[@jikenj]

Hey Chad great video and info got My kind of Blue number 5299 couple weeks back now very happy with it no problems whatsoever sounds super!!

[@intergroovedistortion7787]

Bought the 1st three UHQR titles and all are great! Cant wait for the Miles Davis and hoepfully Who's next. I want to be driven crazy with anticipation. You can tell me. I wont tell, I promise!

[@44oaktree]

Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@ynnektrub1]

Thanks for this concise, informative video.

[@TheFilletingfish]

Thanks for doing this for vinyl music lovers. Just picked up Kind of Blue and Experienced. Suggestion would to do Radiohead:In rainbows at some point.

[@deaneverest]

Nice A Kind of Blue cameo 👍

[@Vinylman.Rajdeep]

This was necessary. Thanks for sharing the info.

[@DavidPietersen]

I love my copy of Elephant. It's my single fav record.

[@paulhovenga4138]

I think we need to hear more about your backdrop!

[@rudestrudedog]

there's a video of his office and all the record players and other toys. He walks around and you follow him all over the place and it's awesome! He talks about his collections and you see some of the folks that work there.

[@BoxerEngineSounds]

Cant wait for my pre ordered Aja!!!

[@Groover71]

Can’t wait for my KOB! 🙌🏽

[@Lagular]

I'm Sold. Can you press all the Beatles catalog in stereo on UHQR sometime?

[@highendaudioparaguay306]

Thanks Chad.

[@FishyBon360]

Since you basically have Classic Record's catalogue now...any chance we see The Alan Parsons Project - I, Robot on UHQR??? As far as I remember there was a 45 Test Press of this title...could be awesome :) Thank you.

[@drews80sgarage34]

There already was an UHQR of “I, Robot” by Mobile Fidelity.

[@RATCLIFFE-LISTENS]

Really OUTSTANDING! LOTS TALK ABOUT IT YOU DO IT. PEACE

[@AnthonyCandaele]

I pre-ordered Miles Davis' Some Kind Of Blue. Can't wait 'til I have it in my hands.

[@TheJazzHog]

Drive us crazzzzy! Please do The Chambers Brothers (Time) , one of my favorite record.

[@gustavdito]

Hi Chad. I am a customer of your company, I have purchased only one reel of Rebecca Pidgeon to reel. It is and has been a fantastic sound experience. But I was frustrated that I couldn't buy the reel to reel edition of Norah Jones' "Come away with me." The people at Acoustic Sounds responded very kindly to me that the license for that album had ended and therefore it could no longer be released in reel 15 ips. Is it possible that your company can republish it or print it again in reel to reel? The prices on eBay or other websites are ridiculous and are unattainable for me or anyone with a normal income around the world. Can your company make an effort and make some new reel to reel edits of Norah Jones' album "Come away with me"? Thank you very much, you have a great and fantastic company.

[@andreasbauer6652]

has somebody compared the original JVC UHQR to the ones pressed by Qualityrecordpressing? Would be interesting :)

[@nathanverni9143]

Obligatory Kind of Blue preorder date question

[@pppouya1]

Please!🤞🙌

[@quikspecv4d]

I check everyday for the preorder. It’s the record that got me into jazz. I really want the best version possible. It holds a special place in my heart.

[@leon9021]

Might be a while.

[@michaelgabrielgarcia1004]

I'm sure by now you've already placed your pre-order but yeah.... Pre-orders are live!!! (As of yesterday to the public)

[@quikspecv4d]

@@michaelgabrielgarcia1004 not yet for me. I’m waiting for the 45 rpm version.

[@lucalone]

this man knows what he is talking about.no doubt about that. but I highly recommend a Neumann microphone for the next video.^^

[@rudestrudedog]

Who's Next UHQR please. Pretty please. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TBNTX]

Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”. Chad announced it a coupe of weeks ago.

[@rudestrudedog]

@@TBNTX The Who..... Who’s Next.

[@TBNTX]

@@rudestrudedog I’d like that, but Chad explicitly mentioned “Kind of Blue” in an earlier video. But I wouldn’t be disappointed, either way.

[@acousticsoundsks]

That would be awesome.

[@drews80sgarage34]

Chad, every time you do a video you cost me more money! Here I was all content that I had all of the UHQRs, and then you pull couple out of left field that I have never seen before mentioned, anywhere. On a related note, is there any truth to the rumour that there was once a very exclusive, executive “Christmas gift” run of the Beatles MFSL box set made with the UHQR discs?

[@acousticsoundsks]

Not that I know of. If anybody knows about any UHQRs that I didn't mention, please let us know.

[@drews80sgarage34]

@@acousticsoundsks I did some more digging to find the posts on this. Apparently Perry Cox (Beatles Historian) sold a Beatles 13 LP MFSL Set made entirely of UHQRs back in 2013. I believe it went up to $8,000 with no sale. Rumors were that it was sold for upwards of $12,000. The UHQR set was pressed for MOFI executives, and just a handful of them were made. Never saw a mention of any others since then (probably sold in garage sales...lol)

[@h0ll0wm9n]

I had two early pressings of Alan Parsons--I Robot on UHQR. I also have 24/192 vinyl rip of Dark Side. The I Robot uhqr is EQ'd smiley face. It sounds WAY different from other MFSL (CD, regular LP, SACD), as wel las Classic Records DVD-A, remasters, etc. Not sure which is best. For Dark Side, I'd say the MFSL Gold CD sound better as does a 1973 original German pressing LP. Bottom line: MFSL is all over the map ... it's the mastering engr. that makes more difference than pressing.

[@AnthonyCandaele]

Are there any new UHQR's in the pipeline?

[@thechuckster6838]

Your vinyl is still nowhere near MOFI's?JVC's Super vinyl. I did an A/B comparison with a standard MOFI from the Beatles box set and your Jimi Hendrix, Are You Experienced and the noise being transmitted was way louder on the Jimi title. Everything else is first rate. If you guys could come up with your own Super Vinyl, that would set it over the top.

[@markdonnelly394]

Chad, please do UHQR Dark Side on your

[@rcpsammy7186]

Pink Floyd Meddle UHQR....Please, Chad??.... Also, when does that Miles drop? "We don't want to drive people crazy"... Too late! 🤪

[@acousticsoundsks]

We should start pressing the Miles Davis within the next few weeks, but we'd like to get some pressed before we even set a street date.

[@rcpsammy7186]

@@acousticsoundsks fantastic! Put me down for one! 🤪

[@stevekrasz1]

Hey Chad, any chance of the Doors Soft Parade 45rpm coming back in stock?

[@acousticsoundsks]

It will. Just takes awhile to get back on the press. All I can say is, when you see a record available that you want, buy it!

[@stevekrasz1]

Will do. I recently picked up Tony Joe White - homemade ice cream on analogue productions 45 rpm at a local record store in Toronto. Completely blown away by the sound quality. Absolutely amazing. All the Doors albums I have from your label are also fantastic. Just missing the soft parade. I’ll keep checking back on the website for sure. :)

[@SamuelRivera_DAMN]

Love ya, Chad. Thanks for the UHQR insight.

[@mbf9690]

Waiting for Columbus?

[@jackiepuppet9289]

So if we already own the Kind of Blue 2 LP 45 RPM MOFI, will we need this one too? 🤪 can’t be the only one wondering that

[@alejoaviles]

The main differences are the "One-Step" process, the clarity vinyl, the uhqr specifications and the better presentation.. When it comes to the sound, I don't really know. But one thing I can tell you is that my Axis: Bold As Love UHQR sounds 1000 times better than my regular QRP pressing of the same record.

[@derosa1989]

@@alejoaviles Incorrect, neither are One Steps. Not sure where you got your information. The main difference between the Mofi and the UHQR is they come from different source tapes. 1) The Analogue Productions is being made from the Bernie Grundman mastering from the original 3 track Columbia master tape, which was cut off the 3 track tape deck, mixing it live to stereo in his studio in 1995, and released by Classic Records. that metalwork is being reused for the UHQR version. 2) The recent Mofi 2x45 was cut from a tape that was remixed in 1997 by Mark Wilder. He got the Safety 3 track master, and remixed a new 2 track stereo version, creating a new master tape. That remix tape is what Krieg Wunderlich, at mofi remastered to make their Kind of Blue. 3) the vinyl formula for the UHQR should be quieter than the standard Mofi KOB, unless you happen to get one of the "super vinyl" versions they pressed.

[@alejoaviles]

@@derosa1989 That is really informative thanks. I remember Michael Fremer saying UHQRs are a "One Step" process at some point, and if I am correct one of the AP UHQR videos explains the process and there is no mention of making a father or a mother. Now I am really curious what is used to press these UHQR records. For the Miles Davis mastering I did not know they were different. I guess came to that conclusion because they were both mastered in the 90s, should have looked more into it. I did make the point that there is a difference with the Clarity vinyl though, no need to correct me on that one haha.

[@derosa1989]

that article is 8 years old. the information changed since then, turned out to be false speculation. The KOB, and the recent Jethro Tull, UHQR are from conventional stampers made for Classic Records, just being repressed on better vinyl. Chad recently explained the UHQR source for KOB in another recent video on this channel.

[@alejoaviles]

@@derosa1989 my comment with a link to Michael Fremer's article in which he explains these records are a one step process keeps getting removed. But it is out there on the internet with a quick google search. I'm pretty sure Fremer has a direct line to Chad, and he knows more than you. Maybe things have changed since then, but I can't find any indication these records go through all 5 steps before getting pressed.

[@richardedens9472]

Man I can’t believe QRP got Tony Blair on quality control for the UHQR releases, I’d rather be at N. 10th than 10 downing any day.

[@cezarvasile1635]

👌

[@michaelfavreau7617]

I don`t understand why any vinyl album has any coloring ( including black) It seems to me that the album will sound better and will also be cheaper to produce. Win win.

[@BrewsterThomas-r6p]

Terence Passage

[@anytimecowboy]

The doors La Woman UHQR,

[@StellaMatthew-j8b]

Wilhelmine Curve

[@keeferdog5617]

RTI pressed and NEOTECH’s super vinyl formulation blows away your UHQR pressings-

[@007EnglishAcademy]

Best with the sound off

[@bradt.3555]

Funny, back in the 60's n 70's a record was simply a way to get music, the key word, "music". When Mo-Fi came out thought they were pretty cool, now not so sure. Even with these UHQR's your still limited to the source material. I just listened to a comparison of the UHQR of Aqualung to the Steve Wilson re-mix (which is available and affordable) and the Wilson sound's way better, cause the original master tapes suck. In the end when you sit back and close your eye's and listen to the "music" these differences disappear, tho I too get caught up in the "better" copy thing.

[@gordonblare6195]

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[@Ihavenoname711]

Autistic Sounds would be a better name... not disrespectful!

[@FieldWordsworth-m5n]

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[@alexanderdimitrios3146]

To many lies as usual. One of them: he tells us that they use the best formulation for vinyl, which is that? Secret! 😂 They don't use MoFi SuperVinyl proprietary compound developed by NEOTECH, the best formulation for vinyl. As always behind MoFi and trying to complement with marketing. I'll bet that old Miles Davis cut by B. G. will sound worse than the MoFi cut.

[@drews80sgarage34]

The new Super Vinyl can’t hold a candle to the old Super Vinyl used by JVC. Not even close. And RTI is not JVC, either.

[@hendrixpd1]

Hey Chad any chance ELECTRIC LADYLAND on UHQR??

[@calebterr8877]

Cool I can’t wait to buy one!