The Prestige Stereo Series

Reissue series of 25 of the most audiophile sounding Rudy Van Gelder recordings from the legendary Prestige label presented in both 33 1/3 RPM 200 gram vinyl LP and Hybrid SACD discs. Each album is mastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray.

All of the LP's are pressed at Quality Record Pressings and plated there by Gary Salstrom. In addition, the LP's feature deep groove labels and are pressed with a flat-edge, no groove-guard flat profile to replicate the original Prestige pressings. The LP jackets are original tip-on facsimiles with the original thick cardboard stock.

The Hybrid SACD discs come packaged in mini old style gatefold jackets which feature printed wraps mounted to chipboard shells, also known as "mini LP" jackets.

These 25 stereo titles are sold both individually and as a complete series to those who subscribed. The first 1,000 copies are individually numbered, while the first 250 numbered copies were only available to series subscribers. All other copies are unnumbered.

In February 2022 on the Acoustic Sounds YouTube channel Chad announced that the licensing contract had been renewed after 7 years and repressing had commenced. Some titles had spare jackets, with the quantity varying between them. These were being used first with many going to backorders. Additional jackets were being sourced. Gradually the titles were being repressed, almost all at 180g rather than 200g. Regular back in stock announcements were made on the Acoustic Sounds Newsletter as each title became available.

A version is usually identifiable by differences in ℗ & © on the back cover and/or labels.

This stereo series is complemented by The Prestige Mono Series.