The Doobie Brothers Stampede Numbered Limited Edition 180g 45rpm 2LP (Use code: FREESHIPPING at Checkout Two Orders or More UK Only) Pre-order

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No slouches when it came to working in the studio on their first four albums, the Doobie Brothers take their musicianship and creativity up another notch or three on Stampede. The band's first effort featuring ex-Steely Dan guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter as an official member, the 1975 set impresses with excellent dexterity, songwriting, depth, and eclecticism. Collaborations with more than a dozen renowned artists further attest to the record's scope, weight, and cohesiveness.

Sourced from the original analog master tapes, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, and housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP affords Stampede the luxurious room of a 45RPM version for the first time. Due to the wider grooves, the gold-certified album benefits from extraordinary soundstages, ultra-quiet backgrounds, big dynamic swings, and three-dimensional imaging. Everything sounds crisp and clear.

Aural and spatial details that help make the group seemingly appear on a stage feet away from your listening position — voices that effortlessly rise and fall; notes that naturally form, carry, and decay; plucked bass lines you can follow from beginning to end; strategically placed accents; well-defined separation between the players — come across on this collectible reissue with striking immediacy, presence, and realism.

The value of the Doobie Brothers pairing with producer Ted Templeman for the fourth consecutive time cannot be overstated. Templeman's flair for the band's chemistry, individual strengths, and joint aims is reflected in the on-point sonics and seamless ways he bridges such a diverse mix of sounds and personnel. Here, those facets include extensions of the orchestrations, horn parts, and variety of other accents the group first began exploring on its sophomore Toulouse Street. You'd likely never guess this album was recorded at five different studios.