The album most Floyd fans think to be the first great album since Syd Barrett was kicked out for being an acid casualty and the band ‘finding their sound’ also the first recorded appearance of David Gilmour on vocals.
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) was formed in 1977, they mastered recordings onto vinyl, cassettes, and compact discs from original master tapes to produce the highest quality releases. They specialized in half-speed master lacquer cutting, quality plating from overseas, imported pressings from Japan, special high-definition vinyl, and static-free inner sleeves. Although the company produced some of the finest audio releases in the world, cost considerations forced the company to cease operations on November 19, 1999.

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