Pixies ‎– Doolittle

Isn't the embossed letter just an "S" as pictured? That's all mine has and I don't think it's a variation.

Per my previous comment, I eventually did purchase a sealed EU pressing. While the vinyl pressed by MPO has far fewer defects, one side does have a fairly deep scratch that sounds.

Doolittle was Pixies at their peak on vinyl and live. 1989. Come On Pilgrim and Surfer Rosa were great records but it all came together with Doolittle. Melodic indie punk. How else could you describe it. Personal favourites: Debaser, Hey and Gouge Away. But the album could be listened to from front to back without skipping a track.

How can you tell test pressing from this one:
https://www.discogs.com/Pixies-Doolittle/release/864781
Everything is the same, and there are no photos of labels to tell the difference.

The sound quality on this is amazing! Kim's bass dominates like never before but the drums, guitars and vocals are equally as clear and wonderful sounding. I highly recommend this if "Doolittle" is one of your favorite albums like it is mine. Quite possibly the greatest album from one of if not THE greatest Alt-Rock band of all time. I love Radiohead but England can have their Radiohead, I'll take my Pixies any day of the week.

Back with refined energy and craftsmanship, this release unlocked the potential of one of the most important bands in musical history. My soundtrack, on this fabulous album, was Gouge Away, which I first heard travelling home from college, sitting on the back row (middle) of an entirely empty 60 seater coach. I was unstoppable, I was entitled.
1. It was a refined new Pixies, both in its ideas and its musicality.
2. It wonderfully recorded and well produced with good microphones and room mic placement with clever effects (especially the vocals which are the pixies trademark). All this shines through in the MFSL release.
3. The elastic and impeccable drums powerhouse punches effortlessly through the mix. They sound BIG, satisfyingly deep. (listen to Silver in particular). Lovering's imagination, precision and energy blasts through (highlighting once again how the choice of drummer can make or break a band) - (The National demonstrate this perfectly)
4. Stereo field is excellent. Instrument and vocal separation is vivid and articulate.
A magnificent MFSL release and its only going to get more and more sought-after....

How good is the updated 'Original' version of this? Quite possibly the very best version its that good, bright, loud, clear, bass-y, wow!! ..