Lionel Richie – Can’t Slow Down [Stereo] (Definitive Sound Series One-Step Box Set Edition)

(AAA) — Lacquers cut from the original analog master tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

The Definitive Sound Series (DSS) meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive sounding audiophile version of all-time classic albums.

Lionel Richie Can’t Slow Down was mastered from the very original analog master tapes! This iconic album has never sounded better.

This DSS version is limited to a one-time pressing of 3,000 numbered copies, includes a top-quality heavyweight tip-on jacket for the first time and is housed inside a uniquely designed slipcase.

Special care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recordings nuances at every step, in order to create the definitive sounding record.

The One-Step process is highly regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity and represents the pinnacle of vinyl manufacturing and the listening experience.

Audio Source: Original Analog Master Tapes
Vinyl Compound: Neotech VR900-D2 180g High-Definition Vinyl
Vinyl Mastering: Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
One-Step Process: Dorin Sauerbier at Record Technology, Inc.
Pressing: Record Technology, Inc.
Print & Packaging: gpa Global

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Can’t Slow Down
2. All Night Long (All Night)
3. Penny Lover
4. Stuck On You

Side B
1. Love Will Find A Way
2. The Only One
3. Running With the Night
4. Hello

Notes: All Analog

‘Can’t Slow Down’ has sold over 20 million copies, had 5 singles hit the Top 10 with “All Night Long (All Night) and “Hello” hitting number 1! The album also won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1985. With such staggering success and the passing of time you tend to overlook the production, mixing and playing – the sound!

Recorded primarily at Oceanway Recording Studios and produced by Lionel Richie and James Anthony Carmichael “Can’t Slow Down” features contributions from Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Greg Phillinganes and several other top studio musicians anchoring the vocals of Lionel. All vocal arrangements are by Lionel.

We had multiple copies of original pressings as guides, each sounded fine, but once we heard the original analog master tapes Chris Bellman was confident, he could achieve an amazing cut. The tapes were in great shape, already assembled and sounded fantastic.

Like so many other monumental recordings this album was originally mastered by Bernie Grundman – so the goal was to surpass his original work and create the definitive sounding version of this all-time classic album. We hope you agree we did.

(Above description from CapitolMusic.com)