Coming August 29, 2025: Available at Rhino.com and at select retail.
Part of Audiophile Vinyl Series Rhino Reserve!
Lacquers Cut from Analog Tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab!
Pressed on 180g Premium-Quality Vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing!
Label: Rhino
Size: 12"
Format: 33RPM
This 3x Platinum-certified 1987 studio album features the classic lineup of Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood. This is their most sonically advanced album featuring stellar production work by Lindsey Buckingham and longtime associate Richard Dashut. Pressed locally on 180-gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing's brand-new plant in Oxnard, California as part of Rhino's Rhino Reserve line.
Features
- Rhino Reserve Audiophile Series
- 180g Premium-Quality Vinyl
- Vinyl LP
- Lacquers Cut from Original Analog Masters by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
- Pressed in Oxnard, California at Fidelity Record Pressing
Tracklisting
Side 1:
- Big Love
- Seven Wonders
- Everywhere
- Caroline
- Tango in the Night
- Mystified
Side 2:
- Little Lies
- Family Man
- Welcome to the Room...Sara
- Isn't It Midnight
- When I See You Again
- You and I, Pt. II
In December 2024, Rhino Entertainment launched Rhino Reserve, a premium vinyl series designed for audiophiles and collectors alike. This new line offers legendary albums reissued on 180-gram black vinyl, with a focus on exceptional sound quality and faithful packaging.
Pressed at the state-of-the-art Fidelity Record Pressing plant in Oxnard, California, Rhino Reserve titles promise top-tier audio fidelity. Titles will be cut by acclaimed mastering engineer Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.
True to Rhino’s reputation for quality, each Rhino Reserve release is housed in heavyweight board jackets with original-style packaging. Additional touches include Rhino Reserve-branded labels and a custom Fidelity-branded poly sleeve to ensure both durability and aesthetic appeal.
Priced at $31.98, these meticulously crafted reissues are available at Rhino.com and select retail locations. For vinyl enthusiasts seeking a high-fidelity listening experience without compromising the spirit of the original album, Rhino Reserve sets a new benchmark.
The Difference between Rhino Reserve and Rhino High Fidelity
Rhino Reserves and Rhino High Fidelity are both audiophile-grade vinyl reissue series from Rhino Entertainment, but they differ in their focus and pricing. Rhino Reserves emphasizes preserving the original album's packaging and sound, using original analog tapes and period-correct artwork, while Rhino High Fidelity focuses on delivering a high-fidelity listening experience, potentially with some modern adjustments to the sound, and often with unique features like tip-on jackets and custom OBI strips.
Rhino Reserves:
- Focus: Authenticity of the original release.
- Packaging: Emphasizes replicating the original album's jacket, potentially including heavy board jackets.
- Source Material: Cut from original analog tapes.
- Price: Priced lower than the Rhino High Fidelity series.
- Example: The series might include a reissue of an album that closely mirrors the original pressing, including its sonic characteristics.
Rhino High Fidelity:
- Focus:
Delivering a high-fidelity listening experience, potentially optimizing sound for modern equipment. - Packaging:
May include high-gloss, heavy-weight gatefold "tip-on" jackets and custom OBI strips. - Source Material:
Typically cut from original analog tapes as well, but potentially with adjustments made during the mastering process to enhance clarity and detail. - Example:
A reissue might feature a more dynamic and detailed sound than the original, with a modern mastering approach that emphasizes clarity and impact. - Features:
May include exclusive content like new interviews, essays, and notes.
In essence, Rhino Reserves aims to be a purist's choice, preserving the original experience as closely as possible, while Rhino High Fidelity aims to offer a premium listening experience, potentially with some adjustments to the original sound.
“This is High Fidelity without the bells and whistles,” says Rhino senior director of A&R Patrick Milligan. “But these are in retail,” unlike the Rhino High Fidelity releases, which are only sold online. Milligan says the series will be sourced from analog masters, with the same attention to detail as the High Fidelity Series, and that the records will be pressed at Fidelity Records Pressing, the new plant owned by company behind Mobile Fidelity reissues. (The High Fidelity series is pressed at Optimal, in Germany.) They will be cut by mastering engineer Matthew Lutthans.
Check out this interesting youtube video with Steve Westman, Patrick Milligan, Matthew Lutthans
They talk about the 1975 Hi Fidelity Fleetwood Mac release and the Tango in The Night Rhino Reserve release - which Matt states that after he was sent the reels and analyzing them these masters were never used before. So this vinyl version is cut from the half inch 30 IPS original mixdown master that's never been done before.
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