Savatage – Gutter Ballet

My copy doesn't have a booklet , does anyone knows..?
It was sealed but without hype sticker, gatefold sleeve with one opening pocket

Searching for a copy, vinyl ONLY, without ois and sleeve...

This album changed my life musically. The track Gutter Ballet is a classic. However, side 2 is where the magic happens...

Just hearing the second copy cause my first one had issues as i reviewed downbelow the comments... And yes!!! The second hasnt the crackle noises on the Gutter Ballet song, BUT it has a disturbing surface noise like a sea sound or width !!! Makes me nervous. Seriously.. w.t.h.??? At the first 3 songs is more of the a side and less at the b side.But at the Gutter Ballet song sounds more, cause its the quiet one (piano intro). Destroyed the hole expierience one more time..

I have some crackle issues on mine. At the Gutter Ballet song exactly the momment before the song kicks in after the piano intro, one more crackle after at the piano melody changing, and then a couple of small crackles while the singing begins but i cant see nothing on the lp with my eye. Its only on the left side (speacker). some more small ones here and there at the rest of the lp... The sound is really beautifull except the druming is muddy like all those 2022 reissues...

This is a superb sounding release I have been waiting for this album to be released again on vinyl for 30 years, I am glad I was able to get this not easy to find here in the US. But why is nobody talking the amazing version of when the crowds are gone on the bonus record?

Everything great, other than the fact that second song (Gutter Ballet) starts with a nice little crackle on each turn of the record, can hear it clear as day until the song fully kicks in. Came like that out of the box, brand new. Extremely frustrating and disappointing. Tried a deep wet cleaning, didn't help. Unable to see the issue on the record under bright light either. Really ruined the experience of my favorite song from the album. Was really excited about this release and was thinking of ordering their Streets release too, but will have to think about that now. Maybe an isolated incident, maybe it got rekt in shipping, can't really tell, but kinda mad right now. Will have to contemplate imperfections that life brings. Stare into distance for a while. Put on my best thoughtful face. Reflect. Jon would agree I think.

My copy has some surface noise, but generally it is not that bad. I love the packaging, Savatage have done a really great job.

My album is great. No surface noise. Sound quality is great as well.

I’m very pleased with this LP, sounds fantastic without any noise. Haven’t done any comparison to the original copy but as I listened to this album so many times over 30 years,
I have to say it’s very well done here.