The Replacements – Let It Be

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Label:	Twin/Tone Records – TTR-8441, Twin/Tone Records – TTR 8441
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 2, 1984
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock, Power Pop, Punk, Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1	I Will Dare Electric Guitar [12-string], Mandolin – Paul* Guitar [Solo] – Pete Buck* Tambourine – Chris*	3:11
A2	Favorite Thing	2:17
A3	We're Comin' Out Body Percussion [Snap Theirs] – Chris, Tommy Piano, Body Percussion [Snaps His Fingers] – Paul*	2:20
A4	Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out	1:51
A5	Androgynous Piano, Percussion [Sandblocks] – Paul*	3:14
A6	Black Diamond Harmony Vocals [Sic] – Paul, Tommy	2:36
B1	Unsatisfied Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Lap Steel Guitar – Paul*	3:58
B2	Seen Your Video Electric Guitar [12-string], Piano – Paul*	3:05
B3	Gary's Got A Boner Maracas [Shakes Maracas] – Chris*	2:25
B4	Sixteen Blue Electric Guitar [12-string], Lead Guitar [Second] – Paul* Piano [One-handed] – Chan Poling	4:21
B5	Answering Machine Guitar [All], Percussion – Paul*	3:37

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Blackberry Way Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-12679
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-12680
Copyright © – Nah Music
Copyright © – Rock Steady Music

Credits

Bass – Tommy Stinson
Design [Cover] – Bruce C. Allen
Drums – Chris Mars
Engineer – Steve Fjelstad
Lacquer Cut By – HW*
Lead Guitar – Bob Stinson
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Photography By [Background Photo] – Bill Sullivan (2)
Photography By [Bob] – Irene Innes
Photography By [Paul] – Steve Linsenmyer
Photography By [Photos] – Dan Corrigan*
Producer – Paul Westerberg, Peter Jesperson, Steve Fjelstad
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Paul Westerberg
Written-By – Stinson* (tracks: A2 to A4, B3), Mars* (tracks: A2 to A4, B3), Stanley* (tracks: A6), Westerberg* (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B5), Nugent* (tracks: B3), Stinson* (tracks: A2 to A4, B3)

Notes

Recorded at Blackberry Way Studios, Minneapolis.
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York.

Peter Buck appears courtesy International Record Syndicate, Inc.
Chan Poling appears no thanks to Polygram Records.

All songs © 1984 Nah Music A.S.C.A.P.
Except A6 © 1973 Rock Steady Music A.S.C.A.P.

Inner sleeve is Twin/Tone Records catalog.
© 1984 Twin/Tone Records Inc. Printed in Canada.
Sleeve made in Canada.
Jacket made in Canada.

Some pressings appear to be translucent black vinyl.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A): TTR- 8441-A MASTERDISK HW S-12679
Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B): TTR- 8441-B S-12680

Other Versions (5 of 43)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Let It Be (LP, Album)	Zippo Records	ZONG 002	UK	1984
	Let It Be (LP, Album, Stereo)	New Rose Records	ROSE 42	France	1984
Recently Edited	Let It Be (Cassette, Album)	Twin/Tone Records	TTR 8441C	US	1984
New Submission	Let It Be (LP, Album)	Producciones Twins, Producciones Twins, Producciones Twins	T 3006, T. 3006 (L), T 3006 (L)	Spain	1984
New Submission	Let It Be (Cassette, Album)	Twin/Tone Records, Twin/Tone Records	TTR 8441C, TTR 8441-4	US	1984

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Reviews

windup-rob Mar 21, 2024
If you see the OG uk Zippo pressing, don’t hesitate! Bound to be less expensive and it’s a Porky Prime Cut
SartoriTangier Dec 1, 2023
The Rhino reissue can’t match the OG pressing of this, easily.

The reissue is compressed to hell and back, while this pressing has much more clarity and detail that makes it’s a lot more crankable without sounding fatiguing to the ears.

If you love this album, don’t cheap out and get an OG press.
braco.v Nov 18, 2023
I hop this one will be remastered and remixed as Tim :-)
stonecutter1 May 16, 2023
Probably their best lp. A great band at its peak. They’ll continue to be great for years but don’t think they ever topped this one.
AltarsOfFatness Jan 4, 2023
Agree with those below. This pressing blows the pants off of the reissues I have in the boxset.
jtm1967 Oct 16, 2022
Edited 8 months ago
This original press is where it’s at for this classic lp. Don’t except any cheap knockoffs or SO CALLED audiophile remasters that are mostly veiled, compressed, include a digital step and have poor quality control. Get the OG
dc55110 Feb 9, 2022
So much more open sounding than the recent reissues. Everything is clear and full sounding. Tommy's bass sounds flat in the newer releases, tight and fat on this original pressing.
greenbrown Jul 2, 2021
Sounds like 40 times better than a reissue, not nearly as compressed/muffled
niblips Nov 17, 2016
How come no one has pointed out that the blue label US versions of this album have the track listing wrong? The songs from side one are all listed on the side two label, and vice versa. If you're not looking at the track names and just play Side one, Unsatisfied is the first track, but really that is the first song on side two (as designated on the back of the jacket).
blizzard.beasts Feb 19, 2014
Is anyone else's regular '84 pressing pressed on see through black vinyl? Mine has the same labels and cover but you can easily see through it when held next to a light.