Liz Phair – Whip-Smart

This is my 2nd copy of the same album! The first one has a significant defect that affects track 1 and 2 of both sides (a little bump that looks like a bad warp).

And this second copy is a bit warped but manageable to listen. Can't complain enough however the subpar quality of records nowadays is just unacceptable given that we're paying a lot for it.

This pressing is crap. Mine is noisy throughout and poor dynamic range. My CD version is vastly superior. Very disappointed.

I have an immaculate copy I purchased years ago from Amoeba. Looks completely unplayed. Sounds phenomenal. Pretty good pressing for 1994! Even by today's standards.

Matador, back in 1994, sent out white vinyl copies of this pressing as promotional copies. I owned a copy back in the day.

“broadway” is spelled wrong in the address on the back cover.

Just picked up a used copy of this. Sound is 4 or 4.5 out of 5. Some surface noice even after ultra sonic cleaning. Great songs. Happy I have it. I will pick up a new 2018 edition also. Glad to have an original pressing almost like a souvenir, as Liz was a big part of the music on Chicago radio in the 90’s.

Copies still available at Sound Of Vinyl store https://thesoundofvinyl.us/products/liz-phair-whip-smart-limited-edition word

The record itself is well pressed. However, it is translucent. The description is misleading.

After picking this up yesterday, I feel compelled to leave a note here saying that this pressing sounds great! Liz always has some lo-fi -ish songs, but the rockers on this one sound phenomenal and this pressing is clean/quiet.

This color of this pressing looked great online, but when I received it, it just looked like a clear record with one or two streaks of orange, kinda disappointing that it also was slightly warped, the quality control was not the best for this pressing, might get the 180g version later.