Michael Ruff Speaking in Melodies Audiophile LP SEALED
  $   50

 


$ 50 Sold For
Sep 17, 2010 Sold Date
Sep 10, 2010 Start Date
1 Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
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Welcome to another Auction from PLAN 9 and RECORD FINDERS!

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Up for bid is an extremely rare sealed audiophile LP, "Speaking in Melodies" by Michael Ruff. This was released by Sheffield Lab (TLP-35 HQ) in 1993. This is not a cut out item, and has no notches, hole punches, or cut corners. You can find a comprehensive bio and discography here: http://www.bluedesert.dk/michaelruff.html. There is a sticker on the front of the jacket, underneath the shrink wrap, that reads: "Limited Edition Pressing, HQ-180, 83 of 5000, TLP-35, Sheffield Lab Recordings." Tracks include:

What Kind Of World, Lover's Mask, I Will Find You There, The Eyes Of Love, Seeing For The Very First Time, Any Less Than This, That's Not Me, Poor Boy, Watching Like Angels, Beside Myself, Wishing Well, More Than You'll Ever Know & I Will Find You There (Complete Performance Version).

Here is some reviews from the internet:

THE MUSIC: Michael Ruff's talent is showcased here, featuring his music in various styles. Everything was performed live and recorded direct to disc: no overdubs or any post-production effects added.

THE SOUND: Coming from an audiophile label, this recording places you front-seat in a live Ruff concert, especially when played through a good stereo system.

FOR AUDIOPHILES ONLY: Everything you're looking for is here... Sheffield transparency, perfect tonal balance, accurate soundstaging and imaging... everything comes in one complete package that delivers a sense of "being there".

It is getting harder to listen to other recordings because this recording is so clean and pure.

Michael Ruff isn't widely recognized as he would deserve by the big audience. There are more popular artists performing his songs, and they've been surely rewarded by and large.
This Speaking In Melodies, though, seems designed to entrance the Sound Engineers in search for Perfection. It's probably the only title recorded and mixed by living legend George Massenburg to actually having been produced by audiophile, no-compromise label Sheffield Lab.
If almost all productions by George Massenburg deserve the status of Holy Goal for sound engineers, combining his talent with the Label's heritage produced this masterpiece in sonic art.
If you have any interest in professional studio- or concert-sound, here's one of your career's Holy Grails (and among the best 10-album-ever to test and demonstrate a big PA system).

This doesn't show up that often, so don't miss your chance to pick up this scarce LP, unopened! If multiple items are won, we will combine items for a shipping discount. Any questions feel free to email. Item will be securely packaged and shipped via media mail within the US. Shipping outside the US is via USPS First Class International. In regards to a return policy: In the event that this item is not as it is described, we do accept returns. This has been very rare for us to have to do so, whatever the circumstance. Buyer must pay shipping to return item back to us for a full refund. Item must be returned in the condition that it was in when we shipped it. Please understand, this is not intended for buyers to abuse this system, so SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY.

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