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  1. returning to this year was one I mastered which was released at the end of 2024 and that is Opeth’s The Last Will & Testament. In the spring I also half-speed mastered Matt Berry’s excellent Heard Noises with Matt in attendance. This is a very different album to Opeth, but equally enjoyable. Louis Wretch 32’s

  2. In over 15 years of half-speed mastering, Miles Showell has mastered the art of creating the finest audio-quality vinyl pressing available, with his specialist work creating a whole

    most iconic albums of all time. From the Rolling Stones to ABBA, it is a superior method of cutting that he has made his speciality. What exactly is half-speed mastering? It's a vinyl cutting process whereby the disc-cutting lathe for an LP is run at half the speed - so for an album that would be 16 and two thirds,

  3. Rough Mix (Half-Speed Master)

  4. Siren (Half-Speed Master)

  5. Manifesto (Half-Speed Master)

  6. The Who Sell Out (Half-Speed Master)

  7. Tommy (Half-Speed Master)

  8. that made it into the top 3 on the UK Official Charts. Travis Scott – UTOPIA (Cut by Geoff Pesche for global vinyl) The Beatles – Now And Then (Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell while Oli Morgan delivered Atmos masters) Sam Smith – Gloria (Strings for the album were recorded by Gordon Davidson at our sister

  9. Peter Jackson’s WingNut Films to be de-mixed using MAL audio technology and finally to Giles Martin & Sam Okell to be remixed in true stereo. Miles half-speed mastered the single along with both Red and Blue, Giles Martin and Sam Okell completed all stereo and Atmos mixes and Abbey Road’s Oli Morgan handled the

  10. Miles Showell’s mastering suite at Abbey Road Studios as he takes you through the process and explains more about the “holy grail of vinyl cutting” - half-speed mastering.

  11. What is Half-Speed Mastering? | Production Hub

  12. winning The Shape of Water. The studios house a number of state-of-the-art mastering suites, with engineering expertise spanning direct to vinyl and half-speed mastering. Recent projects mastered or re-mastered by Abbey Road’s award-winning engineers include music from The Beatles, Sam Smith, Sade, Abba, Krept &

  13. Modra Rijeka (Half-Speed Master)

  14. Ghost Town [40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master]

  15. Local Hero (Half-Speed Master)

  16. Brother in Arms (Half-Speed Master)

  17. ZHU, Eric Clapton, Faithless, The Staves, CeeLo Green, The Who, Lana Del Rey, The Rolling Stones, Gallant and The Sugababes. Miles is an expert in half-speed mastering which he refers to as the holy grail of vinyl cutting By cutting at half speed you give the cutting stylus as well as the whole system twice as

  18. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Island Records are releasing a half-speed mastered vinyl edition of DJ Shadow’s groundbreaking record, ‘Endtroducing’. First released in 1996, the record is a genre-defying masterpiece that has

  19. Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney's 1971 masterpiece ‘RAM’ turns 50 years old this year, and receives the half-speed master treatment from Miles Showell at Abbey Road. The record was also the only McCartney album to be credited to both Paul and his late wife Linda and was

  20. 50th Anniversary Half-Speed Master Reissue of Paul and Linda McCartney’s ‘RAM’

  21. ‘Brothers In Arms’ and ‘Your Latest Trick’. Mark Knopfler’s first film soundtrack for Bill Forsyth’s film ‘Local Hero’, is also being reissued as a half-speed mastered version on the same day.

  22. Out today, twelve iconic Bob Marley albums will be available on premium half-speed mastered vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. The limited-edition collector series coming later this year features nine original studio albums and two

  23. Half-Speed Mastered Editions of Bob Marley's Entire Collection

  24. release of 50th anniversary editions of Derek and the Dominos seminal 1970 double album ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’. The original has been half-speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios by mastering engineer Miles Showell, and will be available as a 4LP vinyl set.

  25. Amy Winehouse's critically acclaimed album, 'Frank', is now set to be released as a double vinyl half-speed master on 4 September through UMC/Island Records. Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road.

  26. Amy Winehouse’s Debut Frank Half-Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road

  27. The 50th anniversary of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s landmark 1970 album ‘Cosmo’s Factory’ will be marked with the release of a half-speed master, 180-gram vinyl edition. ‘Cosmo’s Factory’ remarkably stood as Creedence Clearwater Revival’s fifth full-length album in two years, topping the

  28. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Cosmo’s Factory’ Half-Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road

  29. Miles Showell’s mastering suite at Abbey Road Studios as he takes you through the process and explains more about the “holy grail of vinyl cutting” - half-speed mastering.

  30. What is Half-Speed Mastering? with Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios

  31. Take a look at the latest additions to our Half-Speed master series, including Blind Faith, Elbow and Scissor Sisters, all cut at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road.

  32. For the vinyl lover in your life, take a trip to the Abbey Road Shop. From classic records, exclusive half-speed masters and limited edition box sets, you’ll be sure to find the perfect gift for their Abbey Christmas.

  33. Miles Showell on Half-Speed Mastering 'CHIC' Vinyl Collection

  34. Half-speed mastering 'dubnobasswithmyheadman'

  35. The forthcoming Endtroducing 25 Abbey Road Half-Speed Mastered edition will be released on 24 September on gatefold, double 12″ vinyl and features totally remastered audio taken from the original master tape

  36. Back Seat Of My Car came out as a 45 instead. Eat At Home was subsequently a single in other parts of Europe. The 50th anniversary, limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl pressing of Ram is reissued on 14 May. Order from the Abbey Road Shop.

  37. Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road, Dire Straits' hugely successful 1985 studio album, Brothers in Arms, and frontman Mark Knopfler's soundtrack to the

  38. Chic Organization has been remastered from the original Atlantic stereo tapes by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, with Miles also overseeing the half-speed mastering for the vinyl. As executive producer for the reissue, Nile Rodgers has personally overseen all elements of the audio remastering process.

  39. Voulez-Vous Half-Speed Master

  40. Some Girls: Half-Speed Master

  41. Sticky Fingers: Half-Speed Master

  42. Natty Dread: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  43. Catch A Fire: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  44. Burnin': Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  45. Live!: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  46. Rastaman Vibration: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  47. Exodus: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  48. Kaya: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  49. Babylon By Bus: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  50. Survival: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  51. Uprising: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  52. Confrontation: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  53. Legend: Limited Edition Half-Speed Master

  54. include the 11 albums packaged in CD wallets, housed in a brushed silver clamshell box that simulates the larger hinged lighter from the LP set. The half-speed mastered editions of the Bob Marley albums are out now and can be purchased on the Abbey Road Shop.

  55. The twelve timeless Bob Marley albums are available on premium half-speed mastered vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. On the half-speed process, Miles explains: "Abbey Road's world-renowned engineers have been cutting

    into discs since the studios first opened their doors in 1931. This record was pressed from a master cut using a precision technique known as half-speed mastering. The procedure requires the source master and the cutting lathe to run at half speed on a specially adapted Neumann VMS-80 lathe. This rare and

    easy to cut mid-range frequencies. The result is a cut with excellent high frequency response and very solid and stable stereo images. In short, half-speed mastering produces a master of the highest quality that enables the pressing plant to produce a superlative record.”

  56. Arriving today, 12 iconic Bob Marley and the Wailers albums are available on premium half-speed mastered vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. It includes all nine of their studio albums recorded for Island Records from 1973’s Catch A Fire to the

  57. recordings, remastered at half-speed using Miles’ own unique restored Neumann VMS80 cutting lathe, to perform the 12 sides of vinyl lacquer cuts. The half-speed mastering process produces exceptionally clean and detailed audio whilst remaining faithful to the band’s intended sound. No additional digital limiting was

  58. live single Too Much Too Young and had finished a sold out UK tour and trips to Europe, North America, Japan and Australia. The reissue has been half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using the original production tapes. Available as a special edition for this year's National Album Day.

  59. material some of which have not previously been released on vinyl. All the bonus material across all of LP3 and LP4 is mastered normally (so is not half-speed mastered). The LP set includes a 12×12 book of sleeve notes taken from the 40th-Anniversary Edition. Pre-order on the Abbey Road Shop.

  60. Anniversary editions of Derek & The Dominos’ seminal 1970 double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs on 4LP and 2CD sets. The original has been half-speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios by mastering engineer Miles Showell, and will be available as a 4LP vinyl set.

  61. The album will be presented in an expansive half-speed master, which was cut at Abbey Road by Miles Showell. In keeping with recent releases, a 7” collector’s box will be available as well as a strictly limited

    picture disc set. The 2LP half-speed master of the album is on 2 x 12” black 180 gram, 45rpm vinyl discs, in a gatefold sleeve with a certificate of authenticity and download card. The numbered

  62. To celebrate the forthcoming 40th anniversary of ABBA’s Super Trouper album, a suite of special releases, half-speed mastered at Abbey Road by Miles Showell, has been announced for release on 30 October. Super Trouper was the group’s penultimate studio LP release and one

  63. recordings, remastered at half-speed using Miles’ own unique restored Neumann VMS80 cutting lathe, to perform the 12 sides of vinyl lacquer cuts. The half-speed mastering process produces exceptionally clean and detailed audio whilst remaining faithful to the band’s intended sound. No additional digital limiting was

  64. Amy Winehouse's critically acclaimed album, Frank, is now set to be released as a double vinyl half-speed master on 4 September through UMC/Island Records. Frank was initially released on October 20, 2003, by Island Records. Much of the album’s production is

  65. Miles Showell cut all four albums on his customised Neumann lathe with the main album being half-speed mastered. The videos for Dancing With Mr. D., Silver Train and Angie feature alongside an exclusive 100-page book with photographs, essays by writers Ian

  66. Half-Speed Master 3 Album Bundle

  67. Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road, Cosmo’s Factory, was originally released on 16 July 1970, and was Creedance Clearwater Revival's fifth full length

  68. The 50th anniversary of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s landmark 1970 album Cosmo’s Factory will be marked with the release of a half-speed master, 180-gram vinyl edition, due for release on 14 August via Craft Recordings.

  69. Half-Speed Master 10 Album Bundle

  70. A Bigger Bang: Half-Speed Master

  71. Black and Blue: Half-Speed Master

  72. Bridges to Babylon: Half-Speed Master

  73. Dirty Work: Half-Speed Master

  74. Emotional Rescue: Half-Speed Master

  75. It’s Only Rock 'N’ Roll: Half-Speed Master

  76. Tattoo You: Half-Speed Master

  77. Undercover: Half-Speed Master

  78. Voodoo Lounge: Half-Speed Master

  79. Famous for his half-speed masters, mastering engineer Miles Showell talks us through his work on three LPs from the legendary Rolling Stones.

  80. Step inside Miles' mastering suite at Abbey Road to find out about the equipment he uses, the process of half-speed mastering and how a record is cut-to-vinyl at Abbey Road Studios.

  81. Half-Speed Mastering at Abbey Road Studios with Miles Showell

  82. Award winning mastering engineer Miles Showell, one the world’s foremost specialists in half-speed mastering has a prolific 30+ years of expertise that he brought to Abbey Road when he joined us in 2013. Using a mix of both vintage analogue and digital

    Disclosure, Iggy Azalea, Queen, Underworld, The Beatles, Dido, ZHU, The Staves, Lana Del Rey, The Rolling Stones and Gallant. Miles is an expert in half-speed mastering which he refers to as the "holy grail of vinyl cutting". By cutting at half-speed he is able to give the cutting stylus as well as the whole

  83. Half-Speed Masters

  84. keyring, tie-pin or our vintage logo baseball cap. If listening is more his thing, we have a great selection of vinyl for him; from our selection of half-speed masters to standard LPs or our special edition releases, perfect for vinyl-heads or those just starting to build their collection.

  85. Scissor Sisters (Half Speed Master) available now. Read more about Half-Speed mastering.

  86. To complete the trio of records, we have the half-speed mastered release of the Scissor Sisters eponymous 2004 album. Reaching number one on its release, it was the best-selling album of 2004 in the UK where it

  87. Take a look at the latest additions to our Half-Speed master series, including Blind Faith, Elbow and Scissor Sisters, all cut at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. First up, is the only album by

    supergroup Blind Faith which has been reissued as a half-speed master vinyl disc. The platinum-selling set was first released in August 1969 by Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric Grech. The 1969 album was

  88. Miles Showell on half-speed mastering CHIC

  89. packed with some brilliant projects. From new releases for Sade, Paul McCartney and Suede, remasters for Teenage Fanclub, Elblow and Bryan Ferry, half-speed masters for Queen, CHIC, Brian Eno and of course The Beatles, to direct to vinyl sessions for Nine Inch Nails, Slaves and Krept & Konan, the tables haven’t

  90. Greenwood, Tom Middleton, Graham Coxon, Alexis Taylor, Nile Rodgers and Goat Girl, remasters for Paul McCartney, Teenage Fanclub and Bryan Ferry, half-speed masters for Queen, CHIC, The Police, Brian Eno, OMD, and of course The Beatles, to direct to vinyl sessions for Nine Inch Nails, Slaves and Krept & Konan,

  91. celebrate with a nice plate of gammon! What are you most looking forward to in 2019 The forthcoming 2nd series of Abbey Road / Universal Music deluxe half-speed mastered albums which I have just started working on. I have yet to hear everything, but already there is some great stuff in the pipeline!

  92. From classic records, exclusive half-speed masters and limited edition box sets, you’ll be sure to find the perfect gift. Shop now.

  93. If you’re in need of the perfect gift for a genuine audiophile, our half-speed mastering range is the best way to their heart. With titles like Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees, Disraeli Gears by Cream and Ghost in the Machine by The

  94. Once everything was approved, the next stage was to cut the masters for the vinyl records. The lacquer master discs for the vinyl version were half-speed mastered on my very own (and much modified to my specification) Neumann VMS 80 disc cutting lathe. Half-speed mastering is an elaborate process whereby the

    to CHIC’ spoken by Abbey Road Studios runner Alice Bennett. In truth, I was always listening to CHIC and I probably always will. Purchase the half-speed mastered CHIC Vinyl Box Set now.

  95. box set from Abbey Road Studios Chief Creative Advisor Nile Rodgers entitled The CHIC Organization 1977 – 1979. The box comprises Abbey Road half-speed mastered copies of the original three CHIC albums, Sister Sledge’s We Are Family, a bonus remix album and a bonus 12” promo single of the first ever CHIC

  96. for the quadruple vinyl version were half speed mastered on my very own (and much modified to my specification) Neumann VMS 80 disc cutting lathe. Half-speed mastering is an elaborate process whereby the source is played back at half its normal speed and the turntable on the disc cutting lathe is running at 16

  97. It is a well-known fact that a dad's vinyl collection is never complete, especially when it comes to our Abbey Road Half-Speed master records. From Cream's classic Disraeli Gears to The Rolling Stones' anthemic Exile on Main Street, surprise Dad with one of his favourite records

    in half-speed to the highest audio fidelity possible. Discover our full range of vinyl records and half-speed masters here.

  98. Elvis, Ella Fitzgerald, Mogwai, Kinobe, Placebo, New Order, Texas, Bryan Ferry, Soulwax, Too Pure Singles Club, Tom Williams and the NOW albums, plus half-speed mastering of the Brian Eno catalogue, The Beatles, INXS and ABBA, and direct to vinyl sessions for Kate Tempest (official Record Store Day 2017 ambassador)

  99. 7 singles of the major hits from the album; The Name of the Game, Take a Chance on Me, and Eagle. Buy here. See our full range of Vinyl records and Half-Speed masters including Marvin Gayes Whats Going On and Simple Minds New Gold Dream. How about bringing a little bit of our house into hers? These modern studio