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Ol' Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
posted a review of Ol' Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. about 1 year ago
Record came out of the package dirtier than the man himself. Does have some intermittent surface noise that could probably be washed away. Notable that the music itself does have some noise added organically.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk* - Blacknuss
posted a review of Rahsaan Roland Kirk* - Blacknuss. about 1 year ago
Surprised there are no reviews on this yet. Anyhow, it sounds very good. AAA record cut by Kevin Gray, can't go wrong. Vinyl itself looks nice and the music is fun.
Sublime (2) - Sublime
posted a review of Sublime (2) - Sublime. about 1 year ago
God damn this is awesome.

I forgot how this album is just hit after hit after hit.

Sounds better than ever before, as well.
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra* - Promises
posted a review of Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra* - Promises. about 1 year ago
Looks amazing. Really nice bonus for those who waited. A+
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
posted a review of Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises. about 1 year ago
Does anyone else actually own this? Surprised to see so few comments.
J.I.D - The Never Story
posted a review of J.I.D - The Never Story. about 1 year ago
This sounds awesome. I don't have any issues with distortion or warping on my copy. Plays clean all the way through.
Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa
posted a review of Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa. about 1 year ago
The album itself isn't the best, but the presentation and sound quality is solid. It's a good choice by VMP given the circumstances of the pressing. Just wish they had picked a better listen. There are some dope tracks on this album, but the majority... See full review
Earl Sweatshirt - SICK!
posted a review of Earl Sweatshirt - SICK!. about 1 year ago
Return of the GZ end-of-record zipper feat. Earl Sweatshirt.

To be honest, other than 5 seconds of velcro at the end of side A, this sounds pretty good. Not mind-blowing, but good.
Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique
posted a review of Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique. about 1 year ago
#152 plays excellently. Dope release by VMP amongst a sea of bullshit.
Built To Spill - There's Nothing Wrong With Love
posted a review of Built To Spill - There's Nothing Wrong With Love. about 1 year ago
Echo the comments below. Fantastic press. Quality work. Words words.
Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight
posted a review of Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight. about 1 year ago
Turns out you are correct. Sounds like an analog cut, but definitely isn't. Might as well be, though, for how good it sounds.
John Mayer - Continuum
posted a review of John Mayer - Continuum. about 1 year ago
Never was a huge John Mayer fan, but got this anyway because it's supposed to sound great and it does! I also dislike John Mayer less than I thought I did, as it would turn out. Maybe it's because I'm getting older and lamer, who knows.

Anyway, mine... See full review
Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens Of The Stone Age
posted a review of Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens Of The Stone Age. about 1 year ago
My pressing is very good with minimal to no surface noise and certainly nothing that invades the music. Some complaints about this sounding anemic don't really ring true to me. There's the SLIGHTEST bit of vocal distortion here and there, but overall... See full review
Vince Staples - Vince Staples
posted a review of Vince Staples - Vince Staples. about 1 year ago
Wow this sounds really good. Way better than expected. Took long enough, though.
Pusha T - It's Almost Dry
posted a review of Pusha T - It's Almost Dry. about 1 year ago
This record sounds excellent. Pallas tends to press records well and this is no exception. Mixed well, no lack of bass. A+.
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Justice (3) - †
posted a comment on Justice (3) - †. about 1 year ago
I own both and in my opinion the black pressing is far better.
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Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss
submitted Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss. about 1 year ago
Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas (The Piano Artistry Of Phineas Newborn Jr.)
posted a comment on Phineas Newborn Jr. - Here Is Phineas (The Piano Artistry Of Phineas Newborn Jr.). over 2 years ago
Yes, I am having the same experience. It looks dirty like it needs a wet clean. Hopefully that's all.
Bully (10) - Sugaregg
posted a comment on Bully (10) - Sugaregg. over 2 years ago
Not too hot, just brickwalled. Really disappointing from a band I love.
Janis Joplin - Pearl
posted a comment on Janis Joplin - Pearl. over 3 years ago
I wrote a review above if you're interested. I was less impressed than the previous reviewers.
Janis Joplin - Pearl
posted a comment on Janis Joplin - Pearl. over 3 years ago
Pretty good, not blowing my mind, but pretty good. Has nice dynamics, but the vocal clarity isn't quite there. It's not that the vocals are sibilant, it's that they just sound... blurry sometimes? I don't know how else to describe it. And I notice a... See full review
Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds In Country Music
posted a comment on Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds In Country Music. over 3 years ago
There's a post on reddit from two hours ago today discussing this exact phenomenon.
Stars Of The Lid - Stars Of The Lid And Their Refinement Of The Decline
posted a comment on Stars Of The Lid - Stars Of The Lid And Their Refinement Of The Decline. over 3 years ago
I have the recent repress and... well this was kind of disappointing. Side A is riddled with loud pops and a few bad repetitive clicks. Hoping this is limited to this one side or improves with a wash.

The music sounds great otherwise, of course.
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
posted a comment on Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine. over 3 years ago
Wow this sounds great. So much better than my old copy. All the praise.
Beck - Sea Change
posted a comment on Beck - Sea Change. over 3 years ago
Yeah this pressing is incredible. The negative reviews on this release are super suspect. The only consistent complaint I can find is that some people have had non-fill issues. Mine, however, is one of the best sounding records I own.
Green Day - Nimrod.
posted a comment on Green Day - Nimrod.. over 3 years ago
I agree based on the runouts it looks like a repress of the 2017 version. It sounds great!
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada E.P.
posted a comment on Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada E.P.. over 3 years ago
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
posted a comment on Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine. over 3 years ago
I really just need to accept that people call records "vinyls" now. It hurts. *Throws rocks at kids*
The White Stripes, The Glitch Mob - Seven Nation Army (The Glitch Mob Remix)
posted a comment on The White Stripes, The Glitch Mob - Seven Nation Army (The Glitch Mob Remix). over 3 years ago
My copy seems to have a locked groove about 2/3rds of the way through the song, though it could be my setup. Wondering if anyone has the same. It's pressed pretty off-center as well.
Smashing Pumpkins* - Gish
posted a comment on Smashing Pumpkins* - Gish. over 3 years ago
Yeah, mine has consistent low-level surface noise throughout, but the mastering is amazing. Pretty much agree with the general sentiments around this one.
Spiritualized Electric Mainline* - Pure Phase
posted a comment on Spiritualized Electric Mainline* - Pure Phase. over 3 years ago
I also have mild-moderate surface noise constantly throughout the record, but the mastering sounds great. Very dynamic. And thankfully a large portion of this record drowns out surface noise with Spiritualized noise and the quiet portions are fairly... See full review
TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain
posted a comment on TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain. over 3 years ago
This is incredible. One of my favorite albums in high school. So cool to hear it with some of the fog lifted. Couldn't recommend this harder.
Yusef Lateef - Before Dawn: The Music Of Yusef Lateef
posted a comment on Yusef Lateef - Before Dawn: The Music Of Yusef Lateef. over 3 years ago
Mine came warped to all hell, but it might just be the heat-wave that caused this. Luckily it didn't affect play and this thing sounds wonderful.
DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name
posted a comment on DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name. over 3 years ago
Mine came from Amazon. I was super surprised to see the color.
Harold Alexander - Sunshine Man
posted a comment on Harold Alexander - Sunshine Man. over 3 years ago
Excellent pressing, not a single click or pop and the mastering is really well done. Unclear if this is AAA, but if not, it's almost indistinguishable.
Jonathan Richman - Having A Party With Jonathan Richman
posted a comment on Jonathan Richman - Having A Party With Jonathan Richman. over 3 years ago
Awesome pressing. Dead silent, which is necessary for this album. Funny stuff, great to play on a Sunday afternoon.
Merle Haggard And The Strangers (5) - I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
posted a comment on Merle Haggard And The Strangers (5) - I'm A Lonesome Fugitive. over 3 years ago
Did anyone else notice some IGD at the end of side A? Could definitely be my setup, as it has been finnicky before, but the last few lines of the last song on side A had some very noticeable distortion.
The Doors - The Doors
posted a comment on The Doors - The Doors. over 3 years ago
Mine is also full of crackles/static throughout, but I haven't wet-cleaned it either. Glad that it wasn't just my copy...
Nine Inch Nails - Add Violence
posted a comment on Nine Inch Nails - Add Violence. over 3 years ago
Mine was not poly-lined. Just a glossy paper sleeve. Word
Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind
posted a comment on Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind. over 3 years ago
Just got mine in from the re-stock. Initial impressions are that it is nicely pressed for the most part, though I did notice a couple of velcro-sounding bits on Semi-Charmed Life, nothing that ruined the song, but it was noticeable. The music itself... See full review
Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret
posted a comment on Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret. over 3 years ago
Beauty of a press. It's a repress of this bad boy: https://www.discogs.com/Built-To-Spill-Keep-It-Like-A-Secret/release/1183693

So should be all analog. Sounds like it, too. And pressed immaculately.
Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret
posted a comment on Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret. over 3 years ago
No reason to believe this isn't also AAA. It's a repress of the all analog version.
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
posted a comment on Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth. over 3 years ago
Nice flat pressing from Pallas. Excellent mastering from Chris Bellman. Not much to complain about here.
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
posted a comment on Pixies - Surfer Rosa. over 3 years ago
Sounds amazing. Cut by Ryan Smith, just wish I knew if it was all analog. Mostly because I'm curious. It sounds like it.
Al Green - Call Me
posted a comment on Al Green - Call Me. over 3 years ago
Sounds great, but mine came with a click on side A that lasted about 10-15 seconds and the noise floor isn't perfect. Still, a great sounding record that I am happy to have in my collection.
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
posted a comment on Daft Punk - Random Access Memories. over 3 years ago
Sounds incredible, how could it not? Can't wait for the reunion tour.
The White Stripes - The White Stripes
posted a comment on The White Stripes - The White Stripes. over 3 years ago
Curious if anyone knows if this record is available all-analog. It's very possible that this pressing is AAA. It sounds real nice, but mine has a lot of crackle and a repetitive velcro noise at the end of side A and a fairly high noise floor.
Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind
posted a comment on Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind. over 3 years ago
Just got mine in from the re-stock. Initial impressions are that it is nicely pressed for the most part, though I did notice a couple of velcro-sounding bits on Semi-Charmed Life, nothing that ruined the song, but it was noticeable. The music itself... See full review