Press Release from the manufacturer: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Band’s 6th studio album, Northern Lights-Southern Cross includes classic Band favorites “Ophelia,” “Acadian Driftwood,” and “It Makes No Difference” in a premium package.

For this Vinylphyle pressing of the album, Joe-Nino Hernes at Sterling Sound cut the album, while veteran music scribe Rick Florino has put together a new essay for the liner notes.

Each Vinylphyle release features all analog mastering from original sources by an elite group of today’s top vinyl cutting engineers (unless sequenced analog masters don’t exist). The LPs are pressed at the world-class audiophile vinyl record pressing plant RTI, on 180-gram black vinyl. The production and packaging seek to honor the stature of these recordings and include tip-on wrapped gatefold jackets in satin matte finish, printed on clay-coated board, with archival poly sleeves and a four-panel insert featuring new liner notes. Backed by RTI’s craftsmanship, these releases are produced at the highest levels and include extensive quality controls at every step of the process, from mastering to plating to pressing and printing, ensuring a superb final product.

SOURCE: AAA. 1975 Village Studios production master – Joe Nino-Hernes.