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It was certified triple platinum-selling, making it one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record took home Grammy Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Record of the Year for \"This Masquerade,\" while earning multiple nominations, including for Album and Song of the Year — an unprecedented feat for a jazz guitarist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, this classic shines brighter than ever. Mastered at 45 RPM by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on flat, ultra-quiet vinyl by Quality Record Pressings, this edition reveals new layers of warmth, depth, and presence in Benson's silky tone and fellow rhythm and bass guitarist Phil Upchurch's signature groove.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":56339191103819,"sku":"R2992-5024","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_4137aec2-ff47-410c-acfa-092e9163cecb.jpg?v=1768907865"},{"product_id":"sundown-acoustic-sounds-40-series","title":"Sundown (Acoustic Sounds 40 Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003eSundown\u003c\/em\u003e hit the airwaves in 1974, Gordon Lightfoot didn't just top the charts — he captured a moment in time. With its mix of folk storytelling, country warmth, and pop polish, \u003cem\u003eSundown\u003c\/em\u003e became one of the defining albums of the decade. The title track alone — haunting, hypnotic, and unforgettable — remains one of the greatest songs ever written about love and jealousy. But it's the full album that keeps drawing listeners back: \"High and Dry,\" \"Carefree Highway,\" \"Seven Island Suite\" — each a masterclass in songwriting craft and emotional subtlety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, \u003cem\u003eSundown\u003c\/em\u003e sounds better than ever. Cut at 45 RPM by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, this new edition brings every shimmer of 12-string guitar and nuance of Lightfoot's unmistakable baritone into sharper, more lifelike focus. The pressing — handled by Quality Record Pressings, the gold standard for vinyl perfection — offers the quietest surfaces and flattest profiles possible, ensuring every note plays with breathtaking presence and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Lightfoot, for lovers of the singer-songwriter era, and for anyone who wants to hear a timeless album in the form it deserves, this \u003cem\u003eSundown\u003c\/em\u003e reissue is the definitive way to experience a classic reborn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":56339277447499,"sku":"R5313-4682","price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_1d4fccb8-2b33-4381-bf42-fd6d1cdf718e.jpg?v=1768908093"},{"product_id":"sailin-shoes","title":"Sailin' Shoes (Acoustic Sounds 40th Anniversary Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed by the late, great Lowell George, Little Feat made music that was loose, funky, literate, and impossible to pin down. 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Pressed on ultra-quiet, perfectly flat 2LP by Quality Record Pressings, this timeless blend of storytelling from one of the most influential bands from the 70’s Warner catalog, sounds magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":56415119540555,"sku":"R7026-9883","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_a02c3ae3-3547-4855-9a6a-91cd5876ac64.jpg?v=1769687991"},{"product_id":"dixie-chicken-acoustic-sounds-40th-anniversary-series","title":"Dixie Chicken (Acoustic Sounds 40th Anniversary Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eDixie Chicken\u003c\/em\u003e (1973), Little Feat came into full bloom. Here, the band locked into their signature sound: sly, soulful, and irresistibly funky. The title track oozes Southern charm, \"Two Trains\" rolls with hypnotic rhythm, and \"Fat Man In The Bathtub\" blends humor and groove in a way only Lowell George could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 45 RPM pressing, with lacquers cut by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original master tape, delivers deeper bass, crisper detail, and wider groove spacing for stunning playback realism. 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With shimmering acoustic guitars, golden harmonies, and songs that seemed tailor-made for open highways and endless skies, America became one of the defining folk-rock albums of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the instantly recognizable strum of \"A Horse with No Name\" to the wistful beauty of \"I Need You\" and \"Sandman,\" this is the album that launched the band's career — and helped set the tone for the decade's laid-back West Coast sound. It's a record that feels both intimate and expansive, full of youthful wonder and a timeless sense of melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerica earned the band a Grammy Award for Best New Artist, went multi-platinum, and remains a touchstone for generations of songwriters and listeners alike. Collectors continue to prize early pressings for their warmth and musicality — and now, this definitive audiophile edition delivers the album with greater depth, detail, and realism than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut from the original tape with meticulous care by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, and pressed on ultra-quiet, perfectly flat vinyl by Quality Record Pressings, America has never sounded so alive. 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