Vampire Weekend ‎– Modern Vampires Of The City

My copy has some very loud pops during Obvious Bicycle, but is otherwise OK. Another less than stellar pressing from United.

This is one of the best albums released in the past ten years. That said, the vinyl pressings have thus far been absolute rubbish. Every copy I've played (and I've gone through about six on multiple players) has had a distinctive hiss in the left channel. The reason I listen to music in this format is because of how awesome it sounds. A flaw like this on a new pressing is unacceptable for me. I can't help but focus on that noise when I hear the record. So I'm just going to give up on this. If I were you, I'd wait a few years before investing, because it's a gamble if you're going to get a decent copy.

Awesome album yet the vinyl mastering/production is no miracle. I have the XLLP556 black version and it's a little hissy and has some surface noise. But overall it's OK.

My pressing has got a very nice sound, although it does have some pop and crackles during the quiet part of Hannah Hunt.

I went through 3 copies before I found one without defects. The first two had the bleeding of the label on the final minute of "Young Lion". The second had the creases and other black marks. The final copy I got is almost flawless (slight bleeding of the label on the final track) and sounds great. Luckily I only paid for one. I would only purchase if you get the chance to give it a good look/ play test.

Had the same noise issues that others have noted with the white vinyl (plus what appeared to be bleeding of the label ink on side two that made the last track unlistenable)... when I swapped it out I got the regular black version, sounds flawless.

Bad pressing, beware people. Side A has some crackling noise, to the point of the needle getting stuck during A5 in my copy.

I have the white vinyl, bought in the UK, including CD and poster, but the cat# doesn't have the X at the end. Plus no sticker or anything. Sounds fine.