Pride.7 81768-2.flac — White Lion - 1987 -

Use CUETools or CTDB (AccurateRip). Compare the FLAC’s hashes against the known database entry for 7 81768-2. If your FLAC matches CRD (confidence >10), it’s an exact 1:1 copy of the disc.

If you find a scratched copy of that pressing: White Lion - 1987 - Pride.7 81768-2.flac

If you find this file as a 300–400 MB FLAC (10 songs total), here’s what you preserve: Use CUETools or CTDB (AccurateRip)

| Format | Bitrate | Frequency response | Transients (cymbals, guitar harmonics) | |--------|---------|-------------------|------------------------------------------| | MP3 320kbps | Lossy | >16 kHz rolled off | Smeared | | FLAC | Lossless | Up to 22.05 kHz | Intact | If you find a scratched copy of that

On White Lion’s “Wait,” Vito Bratta’s pinch harmonics and Greg D’Angelo’s cymbal crashes lose their bite in lossy formats. FLAC captures the original CD’s exact PCM stream.

The album "Pride" itself was a commercial success, achieving platinum status in the United States. "Pride" stands out not only for its memorable chorus but also for its guitar solo, which has been praised for its melodic approach to soloing.

If you’ve downloaded or inherited a file with this name, here’s how to verify it’s a true representation of the 1987 CD: