Radiohead – In Rainbows

Picked up a sealed copy from a local store yesterday. Won the GZ lottery. Runouts matching variant six above. Nearly flat. No pops or crackle. Doesn’t sound dynamically compressed like the 2007 download.

I got a great copy from Amazon. Was nervous and wasn’t sure which pressing it was gonna be but they’re easy to return, got a great price and I’m v happy with the sound.

I feel bad for everyone that bought this and had issues, always a risk with GZ media. I recently purchased new, Sept. 2023, and it had new plate numbers so I added them, /E, /I, made in europe on the label(Czech?) The one I have is quiet, flat, if it’s played on side b with a heavy weight. I have a 5 pound weight I labeled GZ only, don’t worry my platter is 40lbs. The bowl should flatten out with the record flattener, also labeled GZ. Sound is good though for what it is, hardly any distortion noticeable, sounds as good as streaming version with a good DAC. I don’t buy anything manufactured by GZ media anymore, only way to let them know it is not ok.

Disappointing. My favorite album of all time and this pressing doesn’t do it justice. The only thing that sounds clear is the drums, so if you’re a big fan of Phil Selway this one’s for you. Thom is muffled and the rest of the band sounds compressed. Avoid this one.

Picked this up sealed today. I’ve been listening to this album since it came out, but never had it on vinyl. Incredibly hard to figure out which pressing it is though. Matrix on Side A is 156455E1/D (swear to god) and label says Made in Europe (which it doesn’t in these images). But it HAS to be this pressing as none of the others match. Anyway, that’s just collector nerdiness. What matters most is that it sounds good, and it does!

Noisy and sounds like he’s singing into a plastic bag. What’s with the relentless awful pressings by XL? This record is garbage.

My copy has exact same matrix number as this 2017 US version (Side A: 156455E1/B XLLP 324 / Side B: 156455E2/D XLLP 324), same front and back cover and inner sleeve as well, BUT BUT BUT......the label says "MADE IN EUROPE". What's going on? Vinyl sounds great thought.

15 Step y Bodysnatchers suenas excesivamente planas, rugosas y saturadas. Lo demás del disco se rescata sin ser excelente. Le quedo grande el sonido a XL USA esta vez. Tendré que buscar el 2007 europeo del que se menciona es el mejor prensado del In Rainbows.

I was very worried when I read the comments about this version but honestly, this one sounds great to me. No issues with noise or manufacturing issues. I think this one was really well done, even though it's not my favorite RH album.

To the idiot that just bought this for $65 sealed, why? There’s no way.