Ramones – Ramones

Another great AAA cut by Chris Bellman, now out of print since the 2018 digital reissues came in. Not a very loud cut to my surprise but still good. My copy is fine with some ticks here and there, except for one big zip of non-fill right in the silent groove between Blitzkrieg Bop and Beat On the Brat. Fortunately its only there and since it doesnt affect any of those two songs I still consider myself lucky. I also tested a US pressing (a Rainbo pressing) and it was a whole lot noisier, to the point that not even the loud songs were able to cover the crackle. So if you are going to go with one copy then make it the european version pressed at Optimal, even if its not perfect, its still better than whatever Rainbo used to press most of the time.

Great sound of this half speed mastering at Abbey road. Just be aware that the 1st brand new copy I got had some damages on the border of the vinyl. There were some manufactured scratches and some dust inside the lacque that created some bulges here and there, and also few stains of grease. Hopefully, I could exchange this copy in my music shop without any problem. The new one looks perfect.

The better songs on this lp had music/riffs by DeeDee, and lyrics by Ann Phelan and Robert Cuballo (sp)? In case you wondered why they're so classic, and the albums that follow not nearly as much... lots of stories like that in the music business of course of course nonetheless where is Ann now... the Bronx?

One of the most if not the most collatable version of this release. Mail order only for 3 months before it was deleted from the catalog.

This is one of the few punk albums I absolutely adore. From the start with Blitzkrieg Bop and Beat on the Brat, Today Your Love, Tomorrow Your World, the album is just solid early Ramones.

hi guys my version has Matrice / Runout (Runout area side A): GKAY 31422 1S SM 1A 8 ▲ P 8 and
Matrice / Runout (Runout area side B): GKAY 31423 1S SM 1A 4 5 ▲ P
why ? thanks

Great sound, pretty clean and solid, very low scratch, good press

Agree with kalibahlu.
Sound on this Promo pressing is amazing.
Punchy sound, controlled bass but with a lot of warmth.
Comes with white labels, insert and Obi.

Finally scored a 1976 original in great shape! Pre-WEA labels and all of the misspellings present, what a gem!

Absolutely astonishing and clear sound! I'm really happy with this press.