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Pearl JamVs.

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Grunge

Year:

Tracklist

Go3:13
Animal2:49
Daughter3:56
Glorified G3:27
Dissident3:35
W.M.A.5:59
Blood2:51
Rearviewmirror4:44
Rats4:15
Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town3:16
Leash3:09
Indifference5:03

Credits (16)

Notes

Vs. is the second studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on October 19, 1993 through Epic Records. After a relentless touring schedule in support of their 1991 debut album Ten, Pearl Jam headed into the studio in early 1993 facing the challenge of following up the commercial success of its debut. The resulting album, Vs., featured a rawer and more aggressive sound compared with the band's previous release. It was the band's first collaboration with producer Brendan O'Brien, and their first album with drummer Dave Abbruzzese.

Pearl Jam decided to scale back its commercial efforts for Vs., including declining to produce music videos for any of the album's singles. Upon its release, Vs. set the record for most copies of an album sold in its first week, a record it held for five years. Vs. occupied the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart for five weeks, the longest duration for a Pearl Jam album. The album has been certified seven times platinum by the RIAA in the United States.

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    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CDVs.
    CD, Album, Orange Disc
    Epic – EPC 474549 2, Epic – 474549 2Europe1993Europe1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CDVs.
    CD, Album
    Epic Associated – ZK 53136US1993US1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album, Gatefold
    Epic – 474549 1, Epic – EPC 474549 1Europe1993Europe1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
    Epic Associated – Z 53136, Epic Associated – 53136US1993US1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CDVs.
    CD, Album, Stereo, Pitman
    Epic Associated – ZK 53136US1993US1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CDVs.
    CD, Album, Stereo, Eco Pak Jewel Box
    Epic Associated – ZK 53136US1993US1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CDVs.
    CD, Album, Club Edition
    Epic Associated – CZK 53136Canada1993Canada1993
    Cover of Жемчужное Варенье, 1993, VinylЖемчужное Варенье
    LP, Album, Unofficial Release
    AnTrop – ATR 30265Russia1993Russia1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CDVs.
    CD, Album
    Epic – 474549 2Australia1993Australia1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CDVs.
    CD, Album
    Epic – EPC 474549 2, Epic – 474549 2Europe1993Europe1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    Epic – ZT 53136US1993US1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release
    Elbo – 1521Poland1993Poland1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album, Blue
    Epic – 91 474549Colombia1993Colombia1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CDVs.
    CD, Album
    Epic Associated – ZK 53136Canada1993Canada1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, Grey Marbled
    Epic (2) – EP 4745-0 TP19931993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    Epic – EPC 474549 4, Epic – 474549 4Europe1993Europe1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-14, CDVs.
    CD, Album
    Sony – SRCS 6827Japan1993Japan1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album, Gatefold
    Epic – EPC 474549 1Spain1993Spain1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs, 1993-11-30, VinylVs
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Epic – CPL-1392South Korea1993South Korea1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CDVs.
    CD, Album, Club Edition
    Epic Associated – ZK 53136US1993US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album, Gatefold
    Epic – 237.029/1-474549Brazil1993Brazil1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CDVs.
    CD, Album
    Epic – 758.146/2-474549Brazil1993Brazil1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Pearl Jam, 1993, CassettePearl Jam
    Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release
    MG Records (2) – MG1-118Poland1993Poland1993
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album, Dolby
    Epic – ZT 53136Canada1993Canada1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album
    Epic – 91 474549Colombia1993Colombia1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, MinidiscVs.
    Minidisc, Album
    Epic – ZM 53136US1993US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Pearl Jam, 1993-10-19, CassettePearl Jam
    Cassette, Album, "Pearl Jam" Version
    Epic – ZT 53136US1993US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    Epic – 474549-4Malaysia1993Malaysia1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Five Against One, 1993-10-19, CassetteFive Against One
    Cassette, Album
    Epic Associated – ZT 53136, Epic Associated – ZT53136, Epic Associated – 53136US1993US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, VinylVs.
    LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Gatefold
    Epic Associated (2) – Z53136US1993US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    MJM Music PL – MJM 227 M, Epic – MJM227MPoland1993Poland1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    Epic – 94 474549Colombia1993Colombia1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993-10-19, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album, Matte Texture Shell
    Epic Associated – ZT 53136, Epic Associated – ZT53136, Epic Associated – 53136US1993US1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    Epic – 474549 4UK1993UK1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs, 1993, CDVs
    CD, Album
    Epic – 474549-2Taiwan1993Taiwan1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release
    Max Records International – M 32.247Poland1993Poland1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    Epic Associated – 127641Gulf Cooperation Council1993Gulf Cooperation Council1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CDVs.
    CD, Album
    Epic – CDEPC 3805 KSouth Africa1993South Africa1993
    New Submission
    Cover of Vs, 1993-10-19, CDVs
    CD, Album, Limited Edition, Mask
    Epic Associated – ZK 53136US1993US1993
    Cover of Vs., 1993, CassetteVs.
    Cassette, Album
    Epic Associated – ZRIT-474549Mexico1993Mexico1993
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • FaQ84's avatar
      FaQ84
      As someone said before me, this is a great-sounding pressing!!! it absolutely blown my head off with its first spinning!
      Sparking clean records, loud and clear, perfectly equalized, amazing volume, no surface sound! What a beautiful piece of work!.

      Finally, welcome to my collection dear!
      • syedafridiqbal's avatar
        Edited 23 days ago
        This is definitely a great sounding record, but I was expecting a bit more given how this was cut at 45 RPM. Almost all my 45 RPM 12 inch records are audiophile grade for example: Radiohead In Rainbows, A Tribe Called Quest Low End Theory, Porcupine Tree Closure/Continuation, Foo Fighters Wasting Light and Nirvana - In Utero (2013 Remix). None of these are from audiophile labels like MoFi or Analog Production yet they sound super dynamic. This pressing, while sounds great, doesn’t sound as dynamic as any of the albums I mentioned above.

        It is cut well from a hi-res master and I am sure the dynamic compression was already in there. When volume matched properly with Qobuz, they sound quite similar. Everything sounds clear and seemingly punchy but lacks body. This doesn’t mean the record sounds bad, in fact it sounds good but I was just expecting more.

        This is my favorite Pearl Jam record both in terms of production (Brendan O’ Brien is one of my favorite 90s producers) and the compositions.
        • Rossnagel's avatar
          Rossnagel
          It is both sad and somewhat disturbing that someone printed a sticker that reads, “Audiophile Pressing; Newly Remastered for vinyl”, listened to this finished product and decided, “Yep, let’s go with it” And here I was assuming Pearl Jam both understands and knows vinyl (Spin the Black Circle), and yet — they approved this?
          • mchron1's avatar
            mchron1
            Letting this album marinate for thirty years, I’d say that this far exceeds 10.
            • ShadyNeutron's avatar
              ShadyNeutron
              dscgs editors of this record argued to fistacuffs whether this was a "europe" or "world" release. meanwhile i got this at walmart in the discount bin for 15 dollars
              • bone31's avatar
                bone31
                Typical Target pressing. Don’t know how it sounds, because it is too warped to play.
                • alexkblue's avatar
                  alexkblue
                  Edited 2 months ago
                  I would avoid this pressing. Rarely buy records without checking these reviews first, but saw it in the SubPop store in Seattle airport and took a chance. Brand new and ultrasonic cleaned before playing. Quiet pressing with disappointing level of surface noise. Sounds like a shitty version of the CD release with more distortion and muddy sound. It’s not terrible, but if you’re picky (and this is a weird site to end up on if you’re not) skip this one.
                  • core9496's avatar
                    core9496
                    Ditto to all that said this album sounds fantastic and is the definitive version. I closed my eyes listening to this and envisioned myself in the studio watching them play this album. Happy to report my copy doesn't have the groove problem on Dissident.
                    • WB_Spinz's avatar
                      WB_Spinz
                      Edited 3 months ago
                      Relatively clean and balance is decent, just way too quiet. Don’t overpay for this pressing.
                      • jonfriktion's avatar
                        jonfriktion
                        A bit disappointed with this pressing actually, with having read the glowing reviews here before purchase. It sounds ok, good treble and no real issues, but there is some punch and dynamics missing in my oppinion. Everything sounds a bit bunched together and flat. Go with the 2023 45rpm version for sure

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