Green Day – American Idiot [Stereo] (Because Sound Matters One-Step Series Box Set)

(ADA) — Lacquers cut by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering from a 192/24 WAV (digital) transfer of the original analog master tapes.

One-Step vinyl is the ultimate vinyl pressing.

Because Sound Matters' meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive sounding audiophile version of Green Day’s American Idiot.

This One-Step version is strictly limited to 3,000 copies. The album is housed inside a top quality, foil-stamped, uniquely designed numbered slipcase. The enclosed gatefold double LP will feature an “Old Style” double gatefold tip-on jacket with original artwork. Special care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recording's nuances and subtleties at every step to create the best sounding record possible. The One-Step process is highly regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity and represents the pinnacle of vinyl manufacturing craftsmanship.

BSM One-Step Details:

• Audio Source: 192/24 files From Original Master Tapes
• Vinyl Compound: Neotech VR900-D2 180g High-Definition Vinyl
• Vinyl Mastering: Levi Seitz at Blackbelt Studios
• One-Step Process: Dorin Sauerbier at RecordTechnology, Inc.
• Pressing: Record Technology, Inc.
• Packaging & Print: Stoughton Printing Company

Process Notes For This Release:

American Idiot was recorded in the digital domain and mixed to analog tape. Those original flat master tapes were then carefully transferred to 192/24 wav files that ended up being our audio source for the One-Step pressing.

We used Neotech VR900-D2 180g vinyl compound which is the same as what is known as Super Vinyl or Clarity Vinyl – the best in the world.

Levi Seitz at Blackbelt Mastering (Linkin Park,Metallica, Pearl Jam, Beyonce etc) cut the multiple sets of lacquers required. Being a massive Green Day fan himself – Levi already knew every little sound on this iconic album!

Dorin Sauerbier at Record Technology, Inc (R.T.I.) has been plating records for decades and is considered the best in the world – he also has done more One-Step processing than anybody. This is a vital step in the process to ultimately delivering the absolute best sounding version of American Idiot ever.

Record Technology, Inc did the pressing – using the exact pressing machine used for so many Mobile Fidelity One-Step releases.

Our slipcases, “Old Style” tip on original art jackets, and inserts were printed by world renowned Stoughton Printing Company.

(Above description from BecauseSoundMatters.net)