MOFI Releases

[marpow]

I have rules for MOFI.
1. I don't pre order.
2. MOFI is sneaky, they will release a disc today, and 1 or 2 weeks later another. The reason I believe is to get you on the shipping.
3. I usually wait and all works out.
4. My plan did not work this time, Simon and Garfunkel sold out before Jeff Beck/Jan Hammer. Oh well. I like Jeff Beck more anyway.

The new MOFI Joni Mitchell- Ladies Of The Canyon, I already have the Joni Mitchell-The Studio Albums 1968-1979- released 2021, Ladies Of The Canyon Disc 3 is good enough for me as not a big Joni fan anyway, has respectable DR's of 10's, 11's, 12's.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I have rules for MOFI.
1. I don't pre order.
2. MOFI is sneaky, they will release a disc today, and 1 or 2 weeks later another. The reason I believe is to get you on the shipping.
3. I usually wait and all works out.
4. My plan did not work this time, Simon and Garfunkel sold out before Jeff Beck/Jan Hammer. Oh well. I like Jeff Beck more anyway.

The new MOFI Joni Mitchell- Ladies Of The Canyon, I already have the Joni Mitchell-The Studio Albums 1968-1979- released 2021, Ladies Of The Canyon Disc 3 is good enough for me as not a big Joni fan anyway, has respectable DR's of 10's, 11's, 12's.

Missed BOOKENDS but did get the Jeff Beck Jan Hammer LIVE disc and Joni’s ‘spectacular’ Ladies of the Canyon which on my new system, MOST especially the latter were revelatory!

 

[Perp]

I have rules for MOFI.
1. I don't pre order.
2. MOFI is sneaky, they will release a disc today, and 1 or 2 weeks later another. The reason I believe is to get you on the shipping.
3. I usually wait and all works out.
4. My plan did not work this time, Simon and Garfunkel sold out before Jeff Beck/Jan Hammer. Oh well. I like Jeff Beck more anyway.

The new MOFI Joni Mitchell- Ladies Of The Canyon, I already have the Joni Mitchell-The Studio Albums 1968-1979- released 2021, Ladies Of The Canyon Disc 3 is good enough for me as not a big Joni fan anyway, has respectable DR's of 10's, 11's, 12's.

I like it when you buy these discs and Post the DR values. Nowadays, I can’t seem to rely on dr.loudness-war.info anymore since that Website has gone downhill over the years. Plus, I haven’t used a computer since around 2017. So, running my own checks are no longer an option using an iPad.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

I like it when you buy these discs and Post the DR values. Nowadays, I can’t seem to rely on dr.loudness-war.info anymore since that Website has gone downhill over the years. Plus, I haven’t used a computer since around 2017. So, running my own checks are no longer an option using an iPad.

I know the dude running the site got into trouble because people were adding info for vinyl rips and stuff. He had to rebuild the site.

 

[Perp]

I know the dude running the site got into trouble because people were adding info for vinyl rips and stuff. He had to rebuild the site.

I remember him saying a few years ago it had to be rebuilt because the Website got hit. Someone got in and wiped out a lot of the listings. Or, something to that effect.

 

[SyrinxTemple]

I remember him saying a few years ago it had to be rebuilt because the Website got hit. Someone got in and wiped out a lot of the listings. Or, something to that effect.

Perhaps a DDoS attack? You may be correct. I do remember him asking people not to post vinyl rip information, just the pressing without including the ripper's nickname and such. But, the rebuild could have been for the reasons you mentioned. I'm old and that was a few years ago.

 

[JediJoker]

Perhaps a DDoS attack?

No, it was a hack. Listings were deleted by an unauthorized actor.

I do remember him asking people not to post vinyl rip information, just the pressing without including the ripper's nickname and such.

Vinyl releases don't belong in the database at all. I wish they weren't allowed.

 

[Perp]

I would have thought Van Halen’s Women and Children First would have been released by now from MoFi. It’s been up for preorder (the second announcement) for quite a while now. How long has it been? Several months? Many titles were announced afterwards and have already been released. I’d be curious what the holdup is. I know they like to release both the SACD and Vinyl together.

 

[GOS]

I would have thought Van Halen’s Women and Children First would have been released by now from MoFi. It’s been up for preorder (the second announcement) for quite a while now. How long has it been? Several months? Many titles were announced afterwards and have already been released. I’d be curious what the holdup is. I know they like to release both the SACD and Vinyl together.

I have had the same concerns. Off The Wall, is already got a release date.

 

[marcb]

I would have thought Van Halen’s Women and Children First would have been released by now from MoFi. It’s been up for preorder (the second announcement) for quite a while now. How long has it been? Several months? Many titles were announced afterwards and have already been released. I’d be curious what the holdup is. I know they like to release both the SACD and Vinyl together.

Uhhh, a Van Halen disc involves Van Halen, Inc....have they ever seemed to be in hurry in the last 30-40 years?

 

[4-earredwonder]

From MoFi Sound Lab:

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[4-earredwonder]

From MoFi Sound Lab:

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IMO, INSULT to INJURY! While Dutton Vocalion continues to release QUAD SACD TWO~FERS for £12.99 [US$16] and RHINO their fantastic QUADIO and ATMOS BD~A releases for $25 [which are further discounted UNLIKE MoFi] not to mention MoFi's ridiculous wait times for their STEREO SACDs [think Van Halen], now we are subjected to a further increase!

I Have Three Little Words for MoFi: SHAME ON YOU!

 

[Bill B]

IMO, INSULT to INJURY! While Dutton Vocalion continues to release QUAD SACD TWO~FERS for £12.99 [US$16] and RHINO their fantastic QUADIO and ATMOS BD~A releases for $25 [which are further discounted UNLIKE MoFi] not to mention MoFi's ridiculous wait times for their STEREO SACDs [think Van Halen], now we are subjected to a further increase!

I Have Three Little Words for MoFi: SHAME ON YOU!

I have two little words... the second word is also "YOU!".

 

[4-earredwonder]

I have two little words... the second word is also "YOU!".

Bill, MoFi raised their prices because apparently, the price of cardboard [used to enclose their discs] probably went up. Whereas D~V still ships in RBCD cases and Rhino SACD cases for Quadio and genuine Pure Audio BD~A sized casing for their ATMOS releases.

Not to mention, SONY Japan's exquisite QUAD SACDs in special 7" packaging are still available for 30 bucks!

 

[The Rang]

Bill, MoFi raised their prices because apparently, the price of cardboard [used to enclose their discs] probably went up. Whereas D~V still ships in RBCD cases and Rhino SACD cases for Quadio and genuine Pure Audio BD~A sized casing for their ATMOS releases.

Not to mention, SONY Japan's exquisite QUAD SACDs in special 7" packaging are still available for 30 bucks!

And they’ve already downgraded their packaging by deleting the inner cardboard slipcase

 

[4-earredwonder]

And they’ve already downgraded their packaging by deleting the inner cardboard slipcase

Not to mention how many earlier releases lacked even basic liner notes ....until customers complained!

 

[4-earredwonder]

And not to beat a dead horse to death but I find it ironic that a LOT of their previous and even current titles have QUAD analogue masters [Santana, Paul Simon solo albums, BOTW/Bookends Joni Mitchell, et alia and price wise are or will in on par with MoFi's increased $35 per STEREO SACD charge!

THE NERVE!

 

[Perp]

I remember this same time last year when MoFi announced they were NOT raising their prices. I guess, this is a different year. Plus, how the hell do you think they’re going to pay, or recoup, the money for their new vinyl pressing plant??

 

[4-earredwonder]

I remember this same time last year when MoFi announced they were NOT raising their prices. I guess, this is a different year. Plus, how the hell do you think they’re going to pay, or recoup, the money for their new vinyl pressing plant??

And ironically, their STEREO SACDs will still be pressed overseas!

How dePRESSING!

 

[H.A.L.]

I'm waiting for MOFI to put out HEJIRA in stereo SACD form; that would be my last SACD buy, probably. Too much surround
coming out on blu ray! And I agree with the previous posting that LADIES OF THE CANYON in SACD sounded great. Still, the earlier HDCD versions
of Joni's work sound good as well, and an acceptable substitute for the SACD versions to my ears.