Mofi Rundown - My Collection + MoFi 101, Half Speed Mastering, Original Master Recording…

[@usquebaugh1]

Suggestion: at the store, call your audiophile section "Nobel Fidelity" ;)

[@nickbitten9910]

Very interesting video Dylan. I do not own any Mo-fi's but perhaps one will turn up one day when I am crate digging in the charity shops ( stranger things have happened).. All the best from the UK.

[@MSGTBen1413]

Thank you for sharing your MoFis. Hope you and your family have a merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy new year

[@roydougay1853]

Great info. I had been looking for info on these. Love your vids. I have found some great new music by listening to you. Thanks for everything you do.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks so much!

[@bigsweetc6]

@@noblerecords Hey Dylan have you re listened to any of the certified digital mofis yet and compared them to your analog copy to see which one sounds better or which one you prefer. You should have your wife play em blind for you so you have no bias and do a video on that!?

[@TaminoTheCat]

I am not an audiophile but I did get the UHQR version of "Kind of Blue," and it made me fall in love with my stereo all over again. Also, their version of the B52s first album was noticeably sharper and better. Thanks for this video!

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Awesome channel Dillon!

[@Shattuck66]

Awesome video! I have picked up the mofi versions of Love Forever Changes, Ziggy Stardust, and Dark Side of the Moon at your recommendation and I couldn’t be happier with them. Than you for all of your information!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks so much!

[@jw7109]

I am new to Mofi, in fact just ordered my first one from them yesterday. Dire Straits Communique. Can't wait for it to show up! Thanks for all your videos, I watch just about every one.

[@jmfloyd23]

Great video Dillon! I love mofi’s! I have a massive mofi library. Luckily I started buying mofi’s in the early 2000’s when prices were reasonable. My favorite mofi has to be Queen’s the game. This pressing blows the commercial release out of the water! I totally agree. You should have a nice system to fully appreciate and soak in these recordings.

[@big_burly_bro]

I don't actively chase after MoFi pressings but they definitely end up in the collection. I probably have a dozen or so.

[@moonytheloony6516]

Merry Christmas!

[@Dirt_Reynolds17]

I’ve got 7 mofi one steps and the SRV couldn’t stand the weather is hands down the best sounding one I have. 10/10

[@lapeercharlie8691]

Welcome to the candy store!! Awesome stuff.

[@brentlysalazar867]

I have a MoFi copy of Steely Dan's Aja that blows my mind every time I listen to it. Also, Beatles Abbey Road. And Daryl Hall and John Oats Abandoned Luncheonette.

[@yyman23]

Hi Dillon! What an amazing mofi collection! I wish I had a few more... I missed on a few of those one steps in the past couple of years (mainly "Texas Flood") and a few more Dylans. Thanks for the video and Merry Christmas!

[@catherine6653]

Thanks for the explanation of MOFI. I learn alot from your videos😊.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@robertberger3967]

Great video. Good info

[@IntheGrooveSoundtracks]

I love my One-Steps and have yet to be disappointed with one. By far, the best sounding one of that series for me is “Sunday at the Village Vanguard”. The fact they got 60 year old magnetic tape to sound that good is extremely impressive!

[@tiborosz1825]

Hahahahaha!!! Dig that digital sound!

[@Dan-Null]

Working in a record store about 14 years ago. These original masters were no big deal. You could pick some of these up used for 10 bucks. The sound quality always seemed more like a gimmick. The packaging was always the reason why I would consider picking one up. Makes you feel like you have something special. The cds were sooooo abundant especially used. The discs for those were like gold on the data side. Haha! Now that’s special. You’ve got a great collection of these though. Kinda jealous.

[@Dan-Null]

Hahahaha! Really think about playing these on a crosley though! That genuinely made me 😂

[@GordonPyzik]

The mofi CDs seem to be way harder to get than the LPs.

[@Budley]

I found Noble Records and The 'In 'Groove channels about the same time a couple of years ago and I couldn't hit subscribe fast enough. It's obvious that you and Mike love what you're doing and it shows. It was a noble sentiment to say that Mike knows way more than you'll ever know, but don't sell yourself short, Dillon. Your contribution to the vinyl community is equally as valuable. If you ever stopped doing what you're doing, my KZbin world would be a dimmer place.

[@MrLovell1971]

Dillon excellent Mofi collection thanks for the showing that Beck Sea Changes is beauty. I’ve been digging the One Step I recently grabbed Blood on the Tracks used at list price it freakin sounds amazing Happy Holidays brother . Lovellandrew

[@noblerecords]

Thanks man!

[@festersuncle6298]

Mofi LZ ll has my vote!!

[@jeffrey_francis_]

This may be the first time I’ve seen you wear something other than a Noble Records shirt!

[@therevrockinrollin]

Blood On the Tracks is my favorite sounding one

[@vinylrules4838]

I haven't bought any of the new releases, but glad I picked up over a hundred of the original MoFis back in 80's early 90's. Bummed I had to sell my Beatles and Rolling Stones box sets when I needed some extra $$$ years ago. The MoFi Stones box set I picked up at a yard sale for $20!

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

Damn bro you got some good stuff man ✌️

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Mofi can be fun to collect. Especially helps getting them when they're new.. I missed out on so many and it's no fun playing catch up, that's for sure! I have almost a dozen so far. Really hoping to try a 1step soon, if something ever comes along that I gotta have.. Really wish I could've gotten that Nightfly & Yes. Kicking myself for missing out on those in particular! 😜

[@morrisonAV]

I have a couple of the old original MoFi UHQR pressings and was wondering how well they are holding up in value.

[@Muzzerie]

Hey Dillon, do you have a list of your records, or have you put them in discogs? Would love to look through them. Love, -Chet

[@kurtshelton01]

Little claim to fame here: My Uncle's brother-in-law was the bassist for Little Feat, I have yet to meet him but I'm very excited to do so.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I realized recently that I have a lot more MoFi than I thought I did. Between Silver Labels, OMRs and a few One Steps I ended up with far more than I realized. I need to round them all up for a video like this

[@80sRockHead]

The Eagles Desperado is a great recording. The standard CD on my audiophile system sounds awesome, the Mo-Fi vinyl should be super awesome.

[@markspooner1224]

Thanks for showing those, great titles. They sound great but those banners I hate!

[@lucalone]

Original Master Recording means they had the actual real master tape; Mobile Fidelity Sound lab means they had not the actual master tape. for example, they used the US tape (which is a copy of the UK master tape) for the t-rex electric warrior MFSL release.

[@j_drichmond]

I read a Pitchfork review of The Gilded Palace of Sin-never heard it before, and saw a audiophile repress through Intervention. If there is a record you expect you’ll like but haven’t heard it, just get one of these Mofi, et al. pressings and enjoy the experience.

[@jathbones]

I'd like to know your thoughts how those Pink Floyd dark side of the moon differences. Was truly blown away by the Pink Floyd the wall promo and how it sounds compared to any other version

[@goatuscrow4135]

The only mo-fi I have owned is a CD of “Barnstorm” by Joe Walsh. Good record. I would also like to thumbs up Little Feat’s Sailin’ Shoes, that and the self titled are my favorites. Thanks for a cool upload, again.

[@JBLClassic]

ELP - Trilogy is one of my favorites.

[@davidgill2520]

Hello from Montreal, great video. I’m looking for the mofi version of Permanent Waves from Rush. Any idea where I can find this record? Take care

[@Onteo1]

During the original run of mofi disks there was a difference on the cover printing. It revolved around regular type set for Original master recording or italicized type that’s supposedly depicted the source for the pressing. I can’t recall now what I was told InThe 70s on the difference. Does anyone know if the single mofi Beatle lps were the same stampers as the box set ? Great collection Dillion. Yes more blues lps.

[@davidbailey6350]

Great stuff Dillion. Don’t think I own a good enough TT to get best out of these pressings. Someday though… Thank You, May your Family have a Merry Christmas…. 🎄

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@digggerrjones7345]

Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus" is *the best* live concert LP set out there in my opinion. What is your opinion on which sounds better; the first edition (yellow strip) from 1978 or the 2010 edition (green strip)???

[@evanflagel6021]

The yellow strip one (I think from ‘79) is the one to have imho. They’re pretty reasonably priced too compared to some other mofis.

[@wyattfoley100]

I haven't heard Mofi yet because it's more expensive. But I understand that it is worth!!!

[@lauher21]

I just got the Janice Joplin one step, holy cow so good

[@nothingimportant4504]

Next year is gonna great for One Steps! Especially excited for the Brew and the Cannonball Adderley ones! I’ve heard the Marvin Gaye is amazing, but some folks don’t like that in order to do it at 45 rpm, they broke up the suite, so you don’t get the album played the way it was intended to be heard. Thoughts?

[@KingFahtah]

I flipped about half of my mofi's (including a couple of UHQR). I felt seller's remorse for a moment.

[@derickvillarino]

wonderful mofi collection! have a question, do they still half speed mastering in their new releases?

[@stayalivegaming1018]

I think they no longer use half speed mastering on their new records. For two reasons 1. Discogs does not say anything about it. 2. MoFi do not advertise the "half speed mastered" element on newer records, whereas the older ones proudly advertise the ½ speed mastering part of the record.

[@joshuagrattan4412]

I found a Grateful Dead mare hotel original Mofi at the thrift for $3 when I first started collecting like 3 years ago. I’m not huge on the dead so I ended up selling it. At the time I had a very cheap set up tho so I was never able to really appreciate the sound of a mofi and I haven’t gotten my hands on any mofi pressings since.

[@noblerecords]

Great score though!

[@bananagumboot87]

It's funny how few of these MOFI pressings make it to the UK... I can't say I've ever even seen one.

[@noblerecords]

That’s very interesting

[@retrorhon63]

Been watching your channel since you started posting, but lately feeling like you stepped it up a bit beyound us common collectors....

[@TheHSIHP]

The only MoFi I really want is Aimee Mann's Lost in Space, but only because that's the only pressing out there!

[@bigsweetc6]

Hey Dylan have you re listened to any of the certified digital mofis yet and compared them to your analog copy to see which one sounds better or which one you prefer. You should have your wife play em blind for you so you have no bias and do a video on that!? @Noble Records

[@ergloo6660]

No they started recording trains in their first incantation. The branding depends as to whether they had access to the original master tapes so original master recording the other i.e. MFSL and silver label are where they cut from a "lesser" source. The Jim Hall is not cut from the original masters it's a silver label, hence quality potentially not as good.

[@noblerecords]

Yes! I’ve found some of the train recordings!

[@robertroe3483]

i cant wait for Van Halen its going to be mind blowing!!

[@noblerecords]

Yesss! I already preordered!

[@petemcfeet28]

I loved my MoFi copy of Alison Krauss and regret selling it. I really didn't need to, I just wanted to have a little extra cash one day and was caught in a moment of weakness. It took me 3 years to seek out the right copy at the right price. I don't think I have that tenacity anymore. Cheers.

[@louisperlman8030]

A couple of my favorite MoFi’s are Pink Floyd’s Meddle and Derek and the Dominos In Concert. The Beatles releases are a mixed bag. Help is my favorite early album and is pretty decent. But Let it Be is horrible, I ordered the box set after my last listen. Years ago, I found the GD Mars Hotel in a bargain bin.

[@jasonarsenault3791]

Oh wow! Didn’t know meddle was a mofi. Great. Another chunk of debt on the way haha

[@louisperlman8030]

@@jasonarsenault3791 it was from the last bunch of of the original thin vinyl reissues, MFSL 1-190.

[@ab3000x]

I'd love to get some MFSL pressings but I'm a cheapskate. I've come across a few in the wild and they were either thrashed or not an album I wanted. One of these days I'll find a nice one.

[@jonkotick5233]

I've been collecting vinyl for years. It's a great hobby for a music fan. I have NEVER understood audiophiles. I get the appreciation of the music, I don't get the amount of money being spent. The systems I have seen are insane and so is the cost. Then you have double or triple the cost for the vinyl. It has never added up for me.

[@mr.jazzfusionhiphop1298]

Facts !! 👍👍

[@Bennowolf21]

Why do people spend money on cars? on sports memorabilia? It makes them happy.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

I'm simple.. They want the best sound quality. Sometimes you have to pay up. Sometimes not so much.. It's still possible to have excellent sounding gear & records at a reasonable price. Just use your head & your ears. :)

[@JOETERRANY]

Sweet sweet mofi

[@noblerecords]

🙏🙏🙏

[@DavidB-py8nz]

Surprised Forever changes is still affordable. The MOFI is easily the definitive version of the record for me

[@biffboffo]

Do I need to watch this? I assume you have everything.

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

I’ve got all the GG Allin mofis. Really rare

[@borisspantic1333]

You are lucky to live in USA in Canada is so hard to get those and price give you nightmares. I did collect some of those 15 years ago and pay fraction $20 to 30 Canadian-

[@stevesrecordbox6697]

Any differences in your mind between MoFi and Nautilus 1/2 Speed Masters?

[@greghawkins229]

Millions of dollars. Glad I was through drinking my coffee

[@noblerecords]

🤣🤣🤣

[@iblamesummers]

Commenting to boost Engagement.

[@mssmusic15]

Hey Dillon, I love your videos man. Just out of curiosity, what is the most you’re typically willing to spend on an album? I know you’ve had some great luck and found some cheap grails but I was just curious. My most recent MOFI is Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue. I bought that one brand new for about $80. I’ve got an excellent condition “Magical Mystery Tour” MOFI on the way that I purchased for $60 but with shipping it came $70. I don’t seem to find many grails at bargain price these days 🤣

[@terrytickler]

Sweet I treasure my Alison krauss mofis

[@noblerecords]

As you should!

[@terrytickler]

Cool bud great video I've owned 10 mofi dark sides over the years to my ears the standard press sounds better

[@eggy68]

I wouldn't mind having of those older pressings. But I'm not about to pay the prices they're bringing. I'll stick to crate digging and the occasional splurge for a new MoFI pressing.

[@noblerecords]

That’s a good way to go! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@mrfroopy]

I have the King Crimson, the thing is it is a poorly recorded record and frankly it sounds super compresed no matter what version you listen to.

[@audiotomb]

I have the first uk kc court It is engaging and whole bodied Nothing like the mofi blanket effect

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

There were also classical MoFi reissues. Ironically, some of them fell short of the UK originals. For example, the Solti Romantic Russia (Decca SXL 6263) was not that great, and you can buy it for $50-100. The Decca wideband original? That will set you back $200 or so.

[@TheMrMoosy]

Really

[@Tysman909]

I wouldn't spend 1000 or higher on a record. I rather spend 200$ and under that way can listen to it

[@joaosousa-gf2mw]

Video muito fixe didáctico parabéns. Tens soundtracks ? abraço de Portugal e Merry Christmas :)

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@shanebarnes4049]

Dude, the AKUS !!!!! I have the CD. I should have got it on LP for the $250 price tag . Kick myself every time someone shows one they have. Enjoy.😊🤓

[@noblerecords]

Yeah it’s a good one!

[@bunkx351]

why do they insist on ruining the cover with their logo? isn't one of the joys of vinyl the wonderful presentation it gives to the cover. atom heart mother is a wonderful and iconic cover but not the mofi version no matter how great it sounds. seems a weirdly arrogant thing to do when clearly loving the music they are working with. why dont they love the integrity of the original cover as much?

[@usquebaugh1]

in a word: branding ...and while I get what you're saying, do you spend a lot of time with your glass half empty? fill that $h1t to the top!

[@downumop]

Dumb question? If half-speed mastering is better, why not quarter-speed mastering, etc.?

[@jasonarsenault3791]

Good question. I thought Kevin gray even said in an interview on a VC channel, that the half speed mastered wasn’t any better? I’d like someone to clarify though. Maybe it’s just a marketing thing now haha

[@trevordoolan5011]

Often, these days, when someone asks me a question. Maybe after a short explanation, I'd say "Google It ! That's why God invented Google, so I don't have to answer them questions". What's the story with Quadraphonic Recordings ?? .

[@levihaywood8670]

I've had to slow down the buying of records. I'm hoping the price goes back down to a more reasonable amount. Lately I have to choose between rent or adding to the collection. Make vinyl affordable again!

[@borisspantic1333]

I would blame consumer for the prices of records-if you do not pay that ridiculous price It would be a different story. I was lucky to start collecting vinyl 30 years ago when I pick up 80% of my records from goodwill for nothing.

[@uselessoldman7964]

I bought a crate of Mofi records at a boot sale off a guy for almost nothing when vinyl was dead just cos I knew what they were and was interested to compare them against standard. Aqualung, you cannot make a badly recorded album suddenly sound good, its terrible even the Mofi version is terrible. So are they hyped up? Obviously unless you own a standard release poor quality pressing then I guess anything could be better even a CD

[@mymixture965]

Everybody has his own opinion, I am not in MoFi records. Just one calculation as most people buy them because of the "better" sound. When I buy lets say 100 records as MoFi version instead of the regular pressing, how much price difference is there? Let's say a MoFi costs you 150,00, times 100 records are 15.000,--. 100 records, regular pressing, 20,00 a piece is 2000,00. Think about on how much upgrades you can make on your HiFi with 13.000,--.....and this will make ALL your records sound better. I always wonder how many MoFi collectors have a rather poor or medium level system. I invest my money in my system first. I think this is smarter. But that's just my 2 cents........

[@noblerecords]

Very smart! Totally agree.

[@TascamTascam]

Most MOFIs sound like thin garbage. NOFI started in 1973

[@chriskitsopoulos9851]

U never mention prices .u pay nothing i asume for records

[@noblerecords]

Why would I talk prices? It’s about the music.

[@chriskitsopoulos9851]

@@noblerecords u not u compering different versions of same lps

[@festersuncle6298]

Modern MOFI/MFSL are shit compared to 70's and 80's pressings.

[@Philth765]

Sure, if you like all the midrange scooped out of the recordings. 70s and 80s modi’s notoriously have the smiley face EQ….