Pink Floyd - Meddle -1971- 1988 -eac - Flac--oa... May 2026

The provided information appears to refer to a specific audiophile-targeted digital rip of Pink Floyd's 1971 album Meddle. Based on the metadata provided (1971, 1988, EAC, FLAC), this likely corresponds to the 1988 Harvest/EMI reissue or a similar pressing from that era, preserved using Exact Audio Copy (EAC). Album Identification Artist: Pink Floyd Album: Meddle Original Release: October 30, 1971 Rip Version: 1988 Reissue Format: FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) Source: CD extracted via EAC (Exact Audio Copy) Historical Significance

Creating or Understanding High-Quality Digital Music Files

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Start the Ripping Process: Open EAC, and it should recognize the CD. EAC will then attempt to accurately copy the audio from the CD to your computer. Pink Floyd - Meddle -1971- 1988 -EAC - FLAC--oa...

  • [ ] Frequency cut at 22.05 kHz (Use Spek)
  • [ ] Dynamic Range (DR) > 11 (Use TT Dynamic Range Meter)
  • [ ] Includes .log with "No errors occurred"
  • [ ] Filesize: ~235 MB for the entire album
  • [ ] "Echoes" has seamless split between tracks 5 & 6

What is FLAC?

FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an audio format that reduces the size of audio files without losing any audio data. Unlike lossy formats like MP3, which discard some audio data to achieve smaller file sizes, FLAC files maintain all the original audio data and are therefore much larger. However, their quality is superior and they can be converted to lossy formats if needed.

A rip labelled “EAC” assures that the FLAC files were made with secure mode, offset correction, and test & copy routines. It’s the closest you can get to a perfect 1:1 digital clone of the CD. The provided information appears to refer to a

"One of These Days": The opening track features double-tracked bass guitars and heavy panning. In a high-quality FLAC rip, the separation between the two bass tracks (played by Roger Waters and David Gilmour) remains distinct and visceral.

. The specific technical terms indicate it is a high-quality "lossless" copy likely shared within audiophile communities: 1971 / 1988 : The album was originally released in 1971. The [ ] Frequency cut at 22

What is EAC?

EAC (Exact Audio Copy) is considered one of the best tools for creating perfect digital copies from CDs. It does so by accurately reading the audio data from the CD, bit by bit, and then saving it to your computer in a digital audio format.