Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
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Full album YouTube playlist:
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We made it to the anniversary!!! ðĨģ Welcome back to the 2024 Restoration project, and Happy 51st to Queen's first album ð
There's a lot to cover regarding this installment, and this comparisons vid will give you all the details regarding what went into this one ð
But for right now, if you caught our Restorations for Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack, your expectations for this one are likely sky high! I better let you know ahead of time that, given the limitations of the mixes and such, the improvements for this album are no where near as drastic I'm afraid ðĪ·ââïļ This in addition to the fact that the existing releases were already not too shabby. The original UK vinyl release wasn't plagued with compression like the entirety of Queen II and parts of SHA, so this will be a much more honest reflection of how that original release sounded (which is the point of the project anyway)! BUT, regardless, thanks to the fresher transfers, certain parts of tracks without a doubt sound slightly cleaner on the 2024 Restoration ð
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
âķ Queen
Jazz - youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
News Of The World - youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
A Night At The Opera - youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
A Day At The Races - youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
The Miracle - youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
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We made it to the anniversary!!! ðĨģ Welcome back to the 2024 Restoration project, and Happy 51st to Queen's first album ð
There's a lot to cover regarding this installment, and this comparisons vid will give you all the details regarding what went into this one ð
But for right now, if you caught our Restorations for Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack, your expectations for this one are likely sky high! I better let you know ahead of time that, given the limitations of the mixes and such, the improvements for this album are no where near as drastic I'm afraid ðĪ·ââïļ This in addition to the fact that the existing releases were already not too shabby. The original UK vinyl release wasn't plagued with compression like the entirety of Queen II and parts of SHA, so this will be a much more honest reflection of how that original release sounded (which is the point of the project anyway)! BUT, regardless, thanks to the fresher transfers, certain parts of tracks without a doubt sound slightly cleaner on the 2024 Restoration ð
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
âķ Queen
Jazz - youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
News Of The World - youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
A Night At The Opera - youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
A Day At The Races - youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
The Miracle - youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4
![Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [2026 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KEE3NO_eK_g/mqdefault.jpg "Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [2026 Restoration]
Following Brad Sundbergs new Vinyl Battle series on YouTube, Ive been inspired to fast-track a restoration for this 1st portion of Michael Jacksons HIStory album, as a sort of companion piece ð
At the time of writing, Brad (one of Michaels former engineers) has compared vinyl releases for two tracks - The Way You Make Me Feel and Man In The Mirror. On both occasions, the original HIStory vinyl has been his winner, with the original Bad vinyl coming in 2nd place. Thats mammoth praise ðĪŊ
I must admit, until a week or two ago, Id never given HIStory Begins a fair shot in terms of sound quality. This is because compression and limiting handcuffs the digital releases, making it harder for me to appreciate it in that aspect. But as the story usually goes, the original vinyl release wasnt a victim of the same hinderances. If you own that LP, huge congrats ð Thats a very rare piece! But for most of us who dont, this is where the restoration project comes into play ð
Fortunately, thanks to the MoFi releases of Off The Wall, Thriller and Dangerous, we now have perfect, dynamic digital sources for ALL versions of the tracks featured on HIStory Begins! For Bad, the initial CD releases from the late 80s/early 90s were already unhindered to start with, so no need for a MoFi release ð
With the correct versions chosen, the work was more straight-forward than any other MJ album Ive tackled to this point! A teeny bit of volume fluctuations needed to be addressed during a few tracks, but other than that, all I needed to do was EQ the left and right channels of each track to mirror Bruce Swedien & Bernie Grundmans remastering for HIStory.
For this initial stage, I matched the EQ with the tracks from the CD, and waited til the very end to implement the EQ curve from the vinyl release across the whole album. I tend to trust this method more (depending on where I can source my vinyl rips). Inner groove distortion can occasionally affect the EQ curve for tracks near the end of a side. Referencing the CD first will ensure a 100% authentic result across every track ð
Track-spacing is also an important step I often forget to mention on these restorations. I made sure the gap between each track was as close to the actual release as possible ð On this occasion, my source for the vinyl rip is the same as our Invincible, Dangerous and Blood On The Dance Floor restorations, so Id already undergone all the steps to ensuring weve landed on an accurate (flat) EQ curve ð
Can happily report this 2026 Restoration has a healthy DR value of 13, vs the original CD which sits at a 9 ðĨ
I must say, with the installment completed, I couldnt agree any more with Brads assessments ðą This is one of VERY few remastered releases Ive ever encountered where the tracks actually benefit (IMO). As Brad recalls in his episodes regarding those two Bad tracks, he and the team were 7-8 years older and more experienced by the time they reached HIStory, and mastering preferences can change in that time. Every track has a super deliberate balance between the lows, mids and highs ðð
According to Brad, the initial remastering was done in-house by Bruce, before sending it off to Bernie. Lets not forget, these two guys had been on every MJ project from Off The Wall onwards! It could not have been in better hands ð This is without a doubt the most carefully-curated MJ hit collection therell ever be. Michael and his team were apart of every single step, from the track-selection to the very end...
If these restorations are your cup of tea, youll likely be into Brads series too! He breaks everything down thoroughly, from both the listeners point of view, and the actual process he and Bruce underwent during the making of said releases, such as the original mastering stages and critically approving/rejecting test pressings. Intriguing stuff! Heres his page: @inthestudiowithmj
Check out the full album playlist here âŽ
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLtNCg8ybZJL2gkIkjkzHKTa")
![Queen - My Baby Does Me [2024 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kqvlj1r3NmE/mqdefault.jpg "Queen - My Baby Does Me [2024 Restoration]
Its a Christmas Miracle ð Just in time for the big day! The Miracle gets the special treatment before I have to start calling them 2025 Restorations ð
Ill be straight forward in saying, if youre expecting as drastic of a result as some of those early albums, this might not be the installment for you. It may very well be the least drastic, but still absolutely a worthwhile addition ð
The original CD for this album did a pretty darn good job at representing these tracks in an accurate light, in comparison to the original (UK) vinyl that is. Its mainly just the difference in depth were addressing here, along a few extra bits and pieces here and there...
And the result edges closer to the kind of balance heard on The Miracle Sessions CD from a couple years back, as well as the 5.1 remixes from the GVH2 DVD ð
The schedule issues Im facing wont be changing anytime soon, so cant guarantee when the next installment is coming. Of course Im hoping itll be sooner rather than later, but who knows ðĪ·ââïļ Anyways, Merry Christmas, and if I dont see you before then, Happy New Year ð
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
linktr.ee/qlrvault
Full album YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLs7GQpxL6JMiAnjS5j680vC
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - https://youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - https://youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - https://youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - https://youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - https://youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - https://youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - https://youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
Queen - https://youtu.be/JHy1XXVdkWM
Jazz - https://youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
News Of The World - https://youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
A Night At The Opera - https://youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
A Day At The Races - https://youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
âķ The Miracle - https://youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - https://youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - https://youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4")
![Queen - If You Cant Beat Them [2024 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L-mAXbwr9aE/mqdefault.jpg "Queen - If You Cant Beat Them [2024 Restoration]
Its finally time!!! ðēðēðē Sorry to keep you waiting on this one. Really excited to get this out! Ill leave it to the comparison video to go into detail on everything that went into it, but trust me, it was A LOT of work! The most of any installment so far:
https://youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
Truth be told, I started work on this installment exactly 1 year ago, and its been on and off since then while working around life and making sure deadlines were met for the other installments. The day I decided to take this album on, I quickly realized a few days wouldnt be nearly enough time to whip it up ð
Id say its one of the biggest tests of patience Ive ever assigned myself.
Now, if only the end result was an indication of how much work was involved. Sadly, I dont think thatll be the case, as this album isnt exactly known for having stellar sound. On the other hand though, the idea that you likely wont notice anything out of the ordinary may just be the best case scenario for me. Again, check out the comparison video to understand what Im talking about. The raw source I opted to use for this album wouldve given you every reason to notice something out of the ordinary...
While this album doesnt exactly qualify as an audiophiles masterpiece, the finished project has finally made me understand why owners of the original UK vinyl rave about this album so much. If you have a good sound system on hand, oh boy, youre in for an experience! Not a polite mix in the slightest, but its full of character, the use of stereo trickery is quite something, and the bass and kick drum certainly makes their presence felt!!!
That experience is no longer exclusive to those who own the UK 1st pressing LP. For the first time ever, we can all enjoy it the way its supposed to sound, in digital form ð Hope you all have fun with this one ð
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
linktr.ee/qlrvault
Full album YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLvjT585SW8sPUIIq6nlhAgw
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - https://youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - https://youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - https://youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - https://youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - https://youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - https://youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - https://youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
Queen - https://youtu.be/JHy1XXVdkWM
âķ Jazz
News Of The World - https://youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
A Night At The Opera - https://youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
A Day At The Races - https://youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
The Miracle - https://youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - https://youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - https://youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4")
![Michael Jackson - Working Day And Night [2025 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lp4xO7btWu0/mqdefault.jpg "Michael Jackson - Working Day And Night [2025 Restoration]
Teased this one all the way back in June during the unveiling of the Invincible restoration! It did take a brief backseat as the urgency to restore Dangerous came about (following the MOFI release), but the wait should HOPEFULLY be worth it here ðĪ
To anyone who may be here for the first time, welcome! The intention of this project is to find the albums best digital source(s), undo any & all previous remastering work and restore the music to exactly how the artist originally intended it to sound!
As far as sound-quality is concerned, this is probably my favourite MJ album of the bunch! Just a sonic masterclass ð Still leaves me in awe just how pristine everything sounds. It outshines all modern music in that regard if you ask me.
Off The Wall has had some really solid digital releases overall. The standouts being the initial 1983 CD, and the more recent MOFI SACD. The former was relatively faithful to the original vinyl releases, just with inferior EQ. If the latter included the original mixes for Rock With You and Get On The Floor, I mightve considered it my go-to version, but the remixes disrupt the flow too much for my taste.
Id previously completed a (unreleased) restoration for this album using solely the 1983 CD as the base. That CD was sourced from 1st gen production tapes (used for cutting the vinyls), but the important thing was the dynamics which were completely intact. However, the recent MOFI release changes everything! For the first time ever, these tracks came straight from the master-tapes, and STILL retain their dynamics ðĨ
I didnt quite anticipate the level of improvement from the MOFI-sourced tracks ðĪŊ Ever so slightly cleaner as expected, but the difference in stereo separation was especially impressive ð Unsurprisingly, Ive kept the 1983 CD as the source for Rock With You and Get On The Floor (which still works completely fine with the rest of the tracks)!
The end result of this 2025 Restoration? Its a digital clone of original USA vinyl in terms of mastering, but the pristine nature of the master-tape sources gives it a newly found edge ð I couldnt recommend giving this a listen enough! Im confident you wont be disappointed ððð
Check out the other MJ albums apart of the Restoration project ðâŽ
Thriller - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLu-EQLp8hCCAtvka1rODGuu
Invincible - https://youtu.be/CeFle3bHlAQ
Dangerous - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLsXHde0dY2Qp6nh4xQ5WOGX")
![Queen - Let Me Entertain You [2024 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MRCIz0rL4Is/mqdefault.jpg "Queen - Let Me Entertain You [2024 Restoration]
Its finally time!!! ðēðēðē Sorry to keep you waiting on this one. Really excited to get this out! Ill leave it to the comparison video to go into detail on everything that went into it, but trust me, it was A LOT of work! The most of any installment so far:
https://youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
Truth be told, I started work on this installment exactly 1 year ago, and its been on and off since then while working around life and making sure deadlines were met for the other installments. The day I decided to take this album on, I quickly realized a few days wouldnt be nearly enough time to whip it up ð
Id say its one of the biggest tests of patience Ive ever assigned myself.
Now, if only the end result was an indication of how much work was involved. Sadly, I dont think thatll be the case, as this album isnt exactly known for having stellar sound. On the other hand though, the idea that you likely wont notice anything out of the ordinary may just be the best case scenario for me. Again, check out the comparison video to understand what Im talking about. The raw source I opted to use for this album wouldve given you every reason to notice something out of the ordinary...
While this album doesnt exactly qualify as an audiophiles masterpiece, the finished project has finally made me understand why owners of the original UK vinyl rave about this album so much. If you have a good sound system on hand, oh boy, youre in for an experience! Not a polite mix in the slightest, but its full of character, the use of stereo trickery is quite something, and the bass and kick drum certainly makes their presence felt!!!
That experience is no longer exclusive to those who own the UK 1st pressing LP. For the first time ever, we can all enjoy it the way its supposed to sound, in digital form ð Hope you all have fun with this one ð
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
linktr.ee/qlrvault
Full album YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLvjT585SW8sPUIIq6nlhAgw
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - https://youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - https://youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - https://youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - https://youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - https://youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - https://youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - https://youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
Queen - https://youtu.be/JHy1XXVdkWM
âķ Jazz
News Of The World - https://youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
A Night At The Opera - https://youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
A Day At The Races - https://youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
The Miracle - https://youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - https://youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - https://youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4")
![Queen - Rain Must Fall [2024 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M_WorNWPBRw/mqdefault.jpg "Queen - Rain Must Fall [2024 Restoration]
Its a Christmas Miracle ð Just in time for the big day! The Miracle gets the special treatment before I have to start calling them 2025 Restorations ð
Ill be straight forward in saying, if youre expecting as drastic of a result as some of those early albums, this might not be the installment for you. It may very well be the least drastic, but still absolutely a worthwhile addition ð
The original CD for this album did a pretty darn good job at representing these tracks in an accurate light, in comparison to the original (UK) vinyl that is. Its mainly just the difference in depth were addressing here, along a few extra bits and pieces here and there...
And the result edges closer to the kind of balance heard on The Miracle Sessions CD from a couple years back, as well as the 5.1 remixes from the GVH2 DVD ð
The schedule issues Im facing wont be changing anytime soon, so cant guarantee when the next installment is coming. Of course Im hoping itll be sooner rather than later, but who knows ðĪ·ââïļ Anyways, Merry Christmas, and if I dont see you before then, Happy New Year ð
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
linktr.ee/qlrvault
Full album YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLs7GQpxL6JMiAnjS5j680vC
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - https://youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - https://youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - https://youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - https://youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - https://youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - https://youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - https://youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
Queen - https://youtu.be/JHy1XXVdkWM
Jazz - https://youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
News Of The World - https://youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
A Night At The Opera - https://youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
A Day At The Races - https://youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
âķ The Miracle - https://youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - https://youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - https://youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4")
![Queen - Youre My Best Friend [2024 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MnUU6LBm1A8/mqdefault.jpg "Queen - Youre My Best Friend [2024 Restoration]
â REUPLOADED WITH WIDER DIMENSIONS DUE TO YOUTUBE MISTAKING THE ORIGINAL UPLOAD AS A SHORT AND BLOCKING IT WORLDWIDE.
A Night At The Opera is now 49 years old ðąðĶĒ Ive been immensely excited to share this installment with you! Its one of the rare occasions where 3 different editions are on offer, simply because were spoiled for choice when it comes to the amount of great-sounding releases the albums had over the years.
Despite the amount of awesome releases, every single digital version has left plenty to be desired in the high end. A problem most vintage pressings never had. I feel like a broken record saying this, but if your ears have never been graced with one of the LPs replicated for the restoration, this may very well offer a new experience for you ð Youll find the album was recorded quite a bit better than digital copies make it out to be...
I urge you to check out the comparisons video below which covers each edition in depth, but the one featured in these uploads is the DCC (vinyl) edition!
https://youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
linktr.ee/qlrvault
Full album YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLs4lG5hkTFuZ8AHo-7xTwRX
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - https://youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - https://youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - https://youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - https://youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - https://youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - https://youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - https://youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
Queen - https://youtu.be/JHy1XXVdkWM
Jazz - https://youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
News Of The World - https://youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
âķ A Night At The Opera
A Day At The Races - https://youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
The Miracle - https://youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - https://youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - https://youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4")
![Queen - Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to...... [2024 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NMvtqaJdBgE/mqdefault.jpg "Queen - Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to...... [2024 Restoration]
A Night At The Opera is now 49 years old ðąðĶĒ Ive been immensely excited to share this installment with you! Its one of the rare occasions where 3 different editions are on offer, simply because were spoiled for choice when it comes to the amount of great-sounding releases the albums had over the years.
Despite the amount of awesome releases, every single digital version has left plenty to be desired in the high end. A problem most vintage pressings never had. I feel like a broken record saying this, but if your ears have never been graced with one of the LPs replicated for the restoration, this may very well offer a new experience for you ð Youll find the album was recorded quite a bit better than digital copies make it out to be...
I urge you to check out the comparisons video below which covers each edition in depth, but the one featured in these uploads is the DCC (vinyl) edition!
https://youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
linktr.ee/qlrvault
Full album YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLs4lG5hkTFuZ8AHo-7xTwRX
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - https://youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - https://youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - https://youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - https://youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - https://youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - https://youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - https://youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
Queen - https://youtu.be/JHy1XXVdkWM
Jazz - https://youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
News Of The World - https://youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
âķ A Night At The Opera
A Day At The Races - https://youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
The Miracle - https://youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - https://youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - https://youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4")
![Queen - Long Away [2024 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Nj6gxCLOoA8/mqdefault.jpg "Queen - Long Away [2024 Restoration]
Happy 48th Birthday to A Day At The Races!!! ð I feel like I say this every time, but Im really excited to share this installment with you ð
Two different editions are up for grabs yet again! One based on the original 1976 UK vinyl pressing, and the other based on a release potentially even more treasured, the 1999 EMI Millennium (AAA) vinyl!
Like the DCC edition of ANATO, the Millennium pressing is believed to be a closer reflection of the actual master tapes. And I will say, some of the tracks on this edition have similarities to the MFSL CD. Just not quite as bright and carries a more consistently natural sound through-out. It really is a stunning pressing, and displays just how great of a recording this album is!
As mentioned in the comparisons video, due to significant time constraints, Im unsure when or how the next installment will be presented ðŽ Ive got a couple nearly ready to go (one in particular just needs a comparison video whipped up). But if Im still struggling too much for time after a while, itd be unfair to keep the whole installment waiting, so I may end up pushing it forward without the comparison video. Will keep you updated though ð
DOWNLOAD FOLDER:
linktr.ee/qlrvault
Full album YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLssfigxPi5vTMqZKBKxFh7-
The 2024/25 Restoration Collection:
Sheer Heart Attack - https://youtu.be/YWuGgZHHvII
Innuendo - https://youtu.be/iF537EjjzcM
The Works - https://youtu.be/iiq9A1XseL4
Queen II - https://youtu.be/K1mFRRLRy_c
Hot Space - https://youtu.be/7AuAEfxuuV8
A Kind Of Magic - https://youtu.be/0wnsVmHaWnE
The Game - https://youtu.be/5hCZ4xylu_4
Queen - https://youtu.be/JHy1XXVdkWM
Jazz - https://youtu.be/KZca62jaJBU
News Of The World - https://youtu.be/psxYh1Ne5J4
A Night At The Opera - https://youtu.be/zfgkTPPIayQ
âķ A Day At The Races - https://youtu.be/OyNTCm0VPPM
The Miracle - https://youtu.be/SVPwF7H2eyg
Flash Gordon - https://youtu.be/fonQaYLQbNc
Made In Heaven - https://youtu.be/XnpWAvblUc4")
![Michael Jackson - Off The Wall [2025 Restoration]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Nwkt-cqhHaQ/mqdefault.jpg "Michael Jackson - Off The Wall [2025 Restoration]
Teased this one all the way back in June during the unveiling of the Invincible restoration! It did take a brief backseat as the urgency to restore Dangerous came about (following the MOFI release), but the wait should HOPEFULLY be worth it here ðĪ
To anyone who may be here for the first time, welcome! The intention of this project is to find the albums best digital source(s), undo any & all previous remastering work and restore the music to exactly how the artist originally intended it to sound!
As far as sound-quality is concerned, this is probably my favourite MJ album of the bunch! Just a sonic masterclass ð Still leaves me in awe just how pristine everything sounds. It outshines all modern music in that regard if you ask me.
Off The Wall has had some really solid digital releases overall. The standouts being the initial 1983 CD, and the more recent MOFI SACD. The former was relatively faithful to the original vinyl releases, just with inferior EQ. If the latter included the original mixes for Rock With You and Get On The Floor, I mightve considered it my go-to version, but the remixes disrupt the flow too much for my taste.
Id previously completed a (unreleased) restoration for this album using solely the 1983 CD as the base. That CD was sourced from 1st gen production tapes (used for cutting the vinyls), but the important thing was the dynamics which were completely intact. However, the recent MOFI release changes everything! For the first time ever, these tracks came straight from the master-tapes, and STILL retain their dynamics ðĨ
I didnt quite anticipate the level of improvement from the MOFI-sourced tracks ðĪŊ Ever so slightly cleaner as expected, but the difference in stereo separation was especially impressive ð Unsurprisingly, Ive kept the 1983 CD as the source for Rock With You and Get On The Floor (which still works completely fine with the rest of the tracks)!
The end result of this 2025 Restoration? Its a digital clone of original USA vinyl in terms of mastering, but the pristine nature of the master-tape sources gives it a newly found edge ð I couldnt recommend giving this a listen enough! Im confident you wont be disappointed ððð
Check out the other MJ albums apart of the Restoration project ðâŽ
Thriller - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLu-EQLp8hCCAtvka1rODGuu
Invincible - https://youtu.be/CeFle3bHlAQ
Dangerous - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOvYtqeUuiLsXHde0dY2Qp6nh4xQ5WOGX")
