USED Santana Abraxas (Numbered UltraDisc One-Step 45rpm Vinyl 2LP Box Set)

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Santana Abraxas Ranked Among the Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone: Includes "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va"

Mobile Fidelity's UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP Set Plays with Definitive Detail and Clarity: Series Debut Is Strictly Limited to 2,500 Numbered Copies and Includes Fine-Art Print

1/4” / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe

Santana's iconic Abraxas, the debut release in Mobile Fidelity's groundbreaking UltraDisc One-Step (UD1S) series, reaches three-dimensional sonic and emotional heights never before attained by prior editions on this extremely limited 180g 45RPM vinyl 2LP box set. Created in finite batches for the ultimate in sound quality, UD1S uses a one-step lacquer process that yields vinyl with the lowest-possible noise floor, greater details, and significantly enhanced dynamics.

Long out of print, this ultra-hi-fi audiophile edition literally and figuratively brings you closer to the music of Santana's 1970 masterpiece, which spent six weeks atop the charts and spawned the cosmic staple "Black Magic Woman." Experienced via UD1S, Abraxas is the ultimate confluence of celebratory vibes, bluesy jams, mellow vocals, and hip-shaking grooves. You've never heard Santana's peak creations come to life in such lifelike fashion or against such dead-quiet, squid-ink-black backgrounds.

The deluxe packaging and gorgeous presentation of this Abraxas pressing befit its extremely select status. Housed in an opulent box, this UD1S edition contains special jackets and a unique insert that further illuminate the genius of the recording. A special fine-art print of the original Mati Klarwein painting used on the cover, and which depicts the image in its entirety, is included. Aurally and visually, this version of Abraxas is the intentional opposite of the modern era's dismissive ways of hearing music. It is made for listeners who desire to fully immerse themselves in the music and everything involved with the album, from the graphics to the textures.

Most fans don't require any introduction to the exotic worlds conjured by Abraxas. Thematically, mysticism, and spirituality abound. Wild, free, and loose, Santana evokes the feeling of mountains and rivers on the lead-off instrumental "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts," leads a salsa parade on the definitive version of Tito Puente's "Oye Como Va," and explores its sensual side on the stellar showcase "Samba Pa Ti," a tune indicative of the album's Latin vibes and percussion.

Abraxas also takes advantage of studio techniques such as cross-fading and mixing lacking on its predecessor. These aspects, as well as the finest nuances of Santana's guitar tones, decay of Gregg Rolie's organ, percussive ripple of Jose Areas' timbal and conga beats, and low-end sway of Dave Brown's bass, can be enjoyed in complete full-range glory on this UD1S version, strictly limited to 2,500 numbered copies.

More About Mobile Fidelity UltraDisc One-Step and Why It Is Superior
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’s UltraDisc One-Step (UD1S) technique bypasses generational losses inherent to the traditional three-step plating process by removing two steps: the production of father and mother plates, which are created to yield numerous stampers from each lacquer that is cut. For UD1S plating, stampers (also called “converts”) are made directly from the lacquers. Since each lacquer yields only one stamper, multiple lacquers need to be cut. Mobile Fidelity's UD1S process produces a final LP with the lowest-possible noise floor. The removal of two steps of the plating process also reveals musical details and dynamics that would otherwise be lost due to the standard multi-step process. With UD1S, every aspect of vinyl production is optimized to produce the best-sounding vinyl album available today.