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This album has been one of my all-time favorites for most of my life. My Cool 8th Grade Friend told me about it when I was in 7th grade, but it wasn't til my cool 10th grade friend made me a cassette copy that I got to fully experience the magic. My ex-husband and I first bonded over our shared love of it, and our kiddo loves it as much as we do.
So naturally it was one of the first albums I purchased on vinyl when I bought a record player last month. Sadly, it skipped in multiple places on Birdhouse in Your Soul and Lucky Ball and Chain, which was devastating, because singing along with all of these songs is a critical part of my self-care. I decided to return it, hoping for a better copy, but the second one came last week and skips on the same two tracks.
Anyway, I thought I might roll the dice one more time, but apparently i can only return it for a refund this time. Super disappointing. But I'd rather have a slightly skippy copy than none at all, so I guess I'm gonna suck it up and keep this one. I'm giving it 4 stars, because most of it is perfect.
If you're reading this and you haven't ordered yet, may your luck be better than mine. It would seem there are satisfactory copies out there, so I hope you wind up with one of those.
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I've been a fan of TMBG since Flood came out in 1990, and got back into vinyl a few years back, so this purchase was a no-brainer for me. The Music On Vinyl LP is a quality release which does the music justice.
Packaging: This release is a gatefold album that matches the original 1990 LP release's design. The track listing is on the back, and the lyrics are on the inside. It comes in a clear plastic outside cover. The LP is in a poly-lined paper sleeve to further protect the record.
LP: The record is on 180 gram vinyl. My copy was perfectly flat and had no visible issues. The stickers match the original release, listing the songs for each side within a TMBG logo.
Sound: The pressing is excellent. I've been listening to Flood in various formats since it came out, and, to me, this is the best version I have heard. Music On Vinyl did a great job, and this is also one of the best sounding albums in my collection. It has a very good dynamic range, and the lows, mids, and highs are right where they should be. Some reviews here have mentioned a skip at the first "blue canary..." in Birdhouse in your Soul that looked to be a flaw in the pressing, but my copy does not have that issue. I read on discogs that it appears that there was an update to the release that eliminated this.
If you're into good sounding vinyl, this is definitely something to add to your collection.
Packaging: This release is a gatefold album that matches the original 1990 LP release's design. The track listing is on the back, and the lyrics are on the inside. It comes in a clear plastic outside cover. The LP is in a poly-lined paper sleeve to further protect the record.
LP: The record is on 180 gram vinyl. My copy was perfectly flat and had no visible issues. The stickers match the original release, listing the songs for each side within a TMBG logo.
Sound: The pressing is excellent. I've been listening to Flood in various formats since it came out, and, to me, this is the best version I have heard. Music On Vinyl did a great job, and this is also one of the best sounding albums in my collection. It has a very good dynamic range, and the lows, mids, and highs are right where they should be. Some reviews here have mentioned a skip at the first "blue canary..." in Birdhouse in your Soul that looked to be a flaw in the pressing, but my copy does not have that issue. I read on discogs that it appears that there was an update to the release that eliminated this.
If you're into good sounding vinyl, this is definitely something to add to your collection.
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The updated vinyl is beautiful
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Great, high quality reissue.
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2020
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