New LPs with CDs inside

The Petty release is something of a break-through insofar has he allows that purchasers of audiophile vinyl might also enjoy an uncompressed CD. What a concept!

Tom Petty happens to be an audiophile.

He is also probably trying to make a statement against the industry by publicising the fact that hypercompressed modern CD's are indeed inferior sounding (and it is not the media itself - it is the mix/mastering process).

Based upon listening to some CDs that purport to use no compression, I agree that compression may be the main offender in the compromised sonics of RBCD-- moreso than sampling rate.

It's interesting how some new vinyl releases are coming through with a companion CD and others with a free MP3 download. It must cost the record company almost nothing to add these bonuses, and it really does leverage the marketing of vinyl into multiple audiences.

Tom Petty is most certainly making a statement, on the cover of the cd that came with my album he explains the lower level and ends with......"turn it up and enjoy".
I guess I am a mess because I did compare the CD to the Vinyl both for testing noise on my Vinyl and warmth or lack of on my Digital, it was a bit difficult because of gain issues between the two formats.