Altered Images - Happy Birthday (Half-Speed Master Edition) (Vinyl)

Disc 1

1. Intro: Happy Birthday
2. Love and Kisses
3. Real Toys
4. Idols
5. Legionnaire
6. Faithless
7. Beckoning Strings
8. Happy Birthday
9. Midnight
10. A Day's Wait
11. Leave Me Alone
12. Insects
13. Outro: Happy Birthday

Half-speed mastering is a high-quality vinyl production technique where both the audio and cutting lathe run at half the normal speed during mastering. This slower process allows for greater precision, resulting in improved sound clarity, sharper high frequencies, and better overall detail. It's especially valued by audiophiles for its enhanced dynamic range and stereo separation. However, it’s more time-consuming and costly, and its benefits are most noticeable when paired with a high-quality original recording and pressing.