Sold Date: October 3, 2016
Start Date: September 19, 2016
Final Price: £30.00 (GBP)
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New and sealed double 180g 'half speed master' vinyl LP from ABBA entitled 'Arrival'.

Please note - This is a presale order, release date for this 2LP is Friday 7th October.

All orders will be shipped prior to Friday 7th October so that you should receive it by this release date (subject to Royal Mail delivery).

The original cut for this record was half speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios.

What is ‘Half-Speed Mastering’?

This is an elaborate process whereby the source is played back at half it’s normal speed and the turntable on the disc cutting lathe is running at 16 2/3 R.P.M. Because both the source and the cut were running at half their “normal” speeds everything plays back at the right speed when the record is played at home.

What are the advantages of Half-Speed Mastering?

The vinyl L.P. is an analogue sound carrier. Therefore the size and shape of the groove carrying the music is directly related to whatever the music is doing at any particular point. By reducing the speed by a factor of two the recording stylus has twice as long to carve the intricate groove into the master lacquer. Also, any difficult to cut high-frequency information becomes fairly easy to cut mid-range. The result is a record that is capable of extremely clean and un-forced high-frequency response as well as a detailed and solid stereo image.

We will be happy to combine on postage and packing at cost for multiple purchases - please contact us for further information and a prompt quote.

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This 2LP will be sent in a brand new strong record mailer with stiffeners so that your 2LP turns up safe and sound.

If you have any queries at all on this 2LP, please contact us and we will be happy to help.

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