FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is non-negotiable for this album. The original 1966 Reprise Records vinyl pressing had incredible dynamic range—the contrast between Sinatra’s intimate whispers in the verses and the explosive brass hits in the choruses. MP3 compression destroys this dynamic. A FLAC file preserves the original 24-bit/96kHz or 16-bit/44.1kHz waveform precisely.
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