Bill Withers – Bill Withers' Greatest Hits
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Sony Music Commercial Music Group – 88691973661 |
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Series: |
GAIN 2™ Ultra Analog LP 180g Series |
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US |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Jazz-Funk |
Tracklist
| A1 | Just The Two Of Us | 3:56 | |
| A2 | Use Me | 3:45 | |
| A3 | Ain't No Sunshine | 2:03 | |
| A4 | Lovely Day | 4:14 | |
| A5 | I Want To Spend The Night | 3:41 | |
| B1 | Soul Shadows | 3:33 | |
| B2 | Lean On Me | 4:17 | |
| B3 | Grandma's Hands | 1:59 | |
| B4 | Hello Like Before | 5:28 | |
| B5 | Who Is He What Is He To You | 3:12 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Columbia Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Columbia Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
- Manufactured For – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment
- Produced At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Distributed By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
- Mastered At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Lacquer Cut At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 23864
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 25071
Credits
- Design – Donald/Lane*
- Design [Design for MFSL] – John A. Beck
- Lacquer Cut By – KW*
- Mastered By – Krieg Wunderlich
- Mastered By [Assisted By] – Rob LoVerde
- Photography By – Jay Silverman
Notes
© 1981, 2015 Columbia Records
Mastered from the original master tapes on THE GAIN 2 ULTRA ANALOG SYSTEM™
Side One: Track 1 ℗ 1980 Columbia Records
Side Two: Track 1 ℗ 1980 MCA Records, Inc.
All of the selections except "Just The Two Of Us", "Soul Shadows" and "Hello Like Before" were previously released on the compilation album entitled "The Best Of Bill Withers" (JC 36877).
A & B runouts are etched.
"Just the Two of Us," "Soul Shadows" - 1/4" / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog copy to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Use Me," "Lean on Me": 1/4" / 15 IPS analog copy to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Ain't No Sunshine," "Grandma's Hands": 1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Lovely Day," "I Want to Spend the Night," "Hello Like Before": 1/4" / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?": 1/4" / 15 IPS analog copy to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
Mastered from the original master tapes on THE GAIN 2 ULTRA ANALOG SYSTEM™
Side One: Track 1 ℗ 1980 Columbia Records
Side Two: Track 1 ℗ 1980 MCA Records, Inc.
All of the selections except "Just The Two Of Us", "Soul Shadows" and "Hello Like Before" were previously released on the compilation album entitled "The Best Of Bill Withers" (JC 36877).
A & B runouts are etched.
"Just the Two of Us," "Soul Shadows" - 1/4" / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog copy to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Use Me," "Lean on Me": 1/4" / 15 IPS analog copy to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Ain't No Sunshine," "Grandma's Hands": 1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Lovely Day," "I Want to Spend the Night," "Hello Like Before": 1/4" / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
"Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?": 1/4" / 15 IPS analog copy to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 821797144513
- Barcode (Text): 8 21797 14451 3
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 88691973661A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 88691973661B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): MFSL1-445 A2 KW@MoFi 23864.1(3)...
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): MFSL 1-445 B3 KW@MoFi 25071.2(3). .
Other Versions (5 of 70)
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Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) | CBS | CBS 85049, 85049 | Europe | 1980 | ||
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Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing) | Columbia | FC 37199 | US | 1981 | ||
| Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) | CBS | CBS 85049 | UK | 1981 | |||
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New Submission
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Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (Cassette, Compilation) | CBS | 40-32343 | UK | 1981 | ||
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New Submission
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Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (LP, Compilation) | CBS | CBS 85049 | Europe | 1981 |
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Reviews
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A great collection of songs. I was familiar with a few of the hits, but I greatly enjoyed discovering the songs that were new to me. I think it sounds fantastic, but I don’t have an original pressing to compare it to. If you are buying new, you will be rewarded if you seek out this pressing. -
Superb sound! Grandma’s Hands sounds like I’m in the studio
Who’d have thought a 33rpm could sound this good -
Just wanted to say I have limited edition #115018
So when they say 'numbered, limited edition', they aren't kidding. At a minimum, if mine is the very last one, there are only a little over a hundred and fifteen thousand of these 👍😂 -
Edited 9 months agoI’ll confirm 99% of the reviews here and say that this sounds fantastic. Mine had no flaws, no distortion as others have experienced. I also disagree that this sounds “sterile”. It sounds warm and natural to my ears. If I had to pick between a crackly old original and this, I’d go with this. No contest. And I don’t even like Mofi as a whole and Absolutely Despise digitally mastered vinyl, lol. I DO have to say, while this sounds Excellent… Mike at the In Groove needs to dial down his reviews on this. It is NOT “like listening to versions you never heard”. It is In Fact, Exactly how it Should be heard! It’s certainly not what he claims, but again it Is fantastic. ALL records should sound this good. -
This Has that typical MFSL house sound, all of them sound the same no matter if its DSD or AAA , If you like THE MFSL House sound than you will prolly like this record, But Comparing it to a Original Columbia Press they couldn't be more different, The OG has energy and feels alive, it has air and space, The MFSL is Bass boosted and softened up in the high end, and they remove all the tape hiss,, It seems to be a case of what sound do you like, I know Many that love this record and I know Many that think they sucked the life out of it,,, It is your choice of what sound you like
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Bought my copy #4367 in March of 2020 and after several vacuum wet cleanings and over a dozen plays, this plays beautifully now. For $40 this is a must have as it sounds superb and is quite frankly a steal for that price. -
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Holy cow this sounds creamy smooth. If you were forced to listen to your "parents music" in the 70's and 80's, you know most of these songs. If you're a fan of beautiful soulful pop music you must own this pressing. -
Edited one year agoI finally decided to see if the hype was real. It is. WOW! Seriously, this is an impressive sounding remaster and pressing. Amazing, tight bass and drums. The soundstage is so wide that it seems like it’s coming from 2 feet outside the speakers on both sides. Bill’s sweet voice is huge and so clear on every song. Highly recommended.
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