The Very Best Of... -flac- !!exclusive!! | Ennio Morricone -

1. Identify the exact release Several compilations exist with similar titles. The most common high-quality FLAC sources are:

Ennio Morricone – The Very Best Of… (2000, Virgin / EMI) – 2 CDs, 32 tracks. The Very Best of Ennio Morricone (2016, Decca / Universal) – 1 CD, 21 tracks.

Check the tracklist against Discogs (release IDs: 2162860 for 2000, 9190899 for 2016). 2. Where to buy FLACs (legal & highest quality)

Qobuz – Offers 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC; often has both compilations. 7digital – FLAC downloads available regionally. Presto Music – Good for classical/soundtrack FLACs. HDtracks – Check if they carry the 2016 Decca version. Ennio Morricone - The Very Best Of... -Flac-

Do not rely on iTunes (AAC) or Amazon (MP3). 3. Verify FLAC authenticity (avoid upscales) After download, use:

Spek (spectrogram) – Look for frequency cutoff at 22.05 kHz (for CD source). No gaps or sharp cutoffs below 20 kHz suggest lossy-to-FLAC conversion. Fakin’ The Funk? – Batch checker. Audacity (spectrogram view) – Genuine CD FLACs show smooth frequency roll-off, not brickwalled at 16 kHz.

4. If using torrents/USENET (not recommended for safety) Search: "Ennio Morricone - The Very Best Of" FLAC "Morricone Very Best" 2000 FLAC log Must-have files in torrent: The Very Best of Ennio Morricone (2016, Decca

.flac files .cue sheet .log (from Exact Audio Copy or XLD) – verify 100% track quality, no errors. Spectrum screenshots (optional but helpful).

Red flags:

Transcode tags ( Transcoded , 320 → FLAC ). Missing log/cue. All tracks exactly the same size (suspicious). Where to buy FLACs (legal & highest quality)

5. Preferred quality settings

Sample rate: 44.1 kHz (CD standard) Bit depth: 16-bit FLAC compression level: 5–8 (level 8 smallest, still lossless)