Tom Petty – Wildflowers: One-Step (Numbered 180g 33rpm Vinyl 2LP)

Street Date 10 Oct

Tom Petty’s Wildflowers on One-Step 180g 2LP: Because Sound Matters Edition Limited to 6,000 Numbered Copies. Sourced from the Original Analog Master Tapes. Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and Pressed at R.T.I.

One-Step vinyl is the ultimate vinyl pressing. Because Sound Matters’ meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive sounding audiophile version of the all-time classic Tom Petty album, Wildflowers. The original analog master tapes have been used to ensure Wildflowers has never sounded better!

The initial pressing of this One-Step version is limited to 6,000 copies. The album is housed inside a top quality, uniquely designed numbered slipcase. The enclosed 2LP’s will feature an “Old Style” double pocket gatefold tip-on jacket for the first time.

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.

In a career full of great albums, most Tom Petty fans call Wildflowers a masterpiece, likely his most acclaimed album. Produced by Rick Rubin with Tom Petty & Mike Campbell it was released in November of 1994 featuring 15 songs. Wildflowers is considered a creative high point in Tom’s career. Originally conceived as a double album as Tom had written and recorded 25 songs Wildflowers was eventually cut down to 15 songs. “You Don’t Know How It Feels,”“You Wreck Me,” “It’s Good To Be King” and “A Higher Place” were released as singles and charted on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks Chart. Although never officially released as a single, the title song has become one of Tom’s most popular and streamed songs.

Wildflowers was originally recorded, mixed and mastered on analog tape, so this One-Step version is a true All Analog presentation as Chris Bellman carefully cut 7 lacquers from the original master tapes as the source for this incredible sounding release!

Tom’s audio archivist Ryan Ulyate was involved at every step and provided invaluable information and research along the way – including keeping a close eye on the master tapes as lacquer after lacquer was cut. Wildflowers original album package designer, Jeri Heiden was brought in to create the beautiful double gatefold jacket.

We listened to and analyzed many different vinyl pressings, CDs and Hi Rez audio to be certain the magic coming off the tapes would transcend every other pressing – all of which sound great. We hope you agree that we accomplished the goal of creating the best sounding version of Wildflowers ever.

Features:

• Numbered, Limited Edition
• First Pressing Limited to 6,000 Copies
• One-Step Vinyl 2LP
• Neotech VR900-D2 180g High-Definition Vinyl
• Audio Source: Original Analog Master Tapes
• Vinyl Mastering by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
• One-Step Process by Dorin Sauerbier at Record Technology, Inc.
• Pressed at Record Technology, Inc.
• Packaging by Stoughton Printing Company
• Top Quality, Uniquely Designed & Branded Because Sound Matters Slipcase
• “Old Style” Double Pocket Gatefold Tip-On Jacket with Original Artwork

Side A:

1. Wildflowers
2. You Don’t Know How It Feels
3. Time To Move On
4. You Wreck Me

Side B:

1. It’s Good To Be King
2. Only A Broken Heart
3. Honey Bee
4. Don’t Fade On Me

Side C:

1. Hard On Me
2. Cabin Down Below
3. To Find A Friend
4. A Higher Place

Side D:

1. House In The Woods
2. Crawling Back To You
3. Wake Up Time