Just grabbed a mint sealed copy of this and have to agree with everyone else, sounds fabulous, beautifully packaged and absolutely no pressing issues with my copy, all plays perfectly. Right up there with the best sounding records in my collection.

A true masterpiece. Both discs are nearly perfectly pressed and the mastering is truly incredible. On “Bag Lady,” the the bassline is so well defined, timed and separated that is has a combination of devastating depth and dare I say delicacy that I’ve only heard from a few recordings through my system. One of those records that is a true experience to listen to!!

paid a little more for this version over the vmp version. and i have no complaints. the sound is so crisp and is one of my best sounding records

If anyone ever has the signed version from her store and is willing to part with it shoot me a message

Sounds amazing…..If you’re complaining you probably own a Crosley style turntable

Always thought Dilla produced Cleva? He's credited on the 12".

Just bought this sealed, and everything points to it being this 2016 pressing. However my matrix doesn’t match what’s listed here. Anyone else run into this?

We definitely need a new entry for this album. Some listings sold under this release is not the Bernie Grundman/RTI pressing. Most listings here are manufactured at GZ Media and pressed at Record Precision Pressing. The way you can tell without opening the album and inspecting the matrix is to look on the back of the shrink. If there's a stamp reading 'Printed in Canada " with a date code of some sort, it was manufactured by Record Precision Pressing. This is the only way to know unless the "Respect the Classics" hype sticker is present. I purchased one today that didn't have the hype sticker but the store was kind enough to let me inspect the matrix and was the Bernie Grundman/RTI pressing. Unfortunately, that was the only copy they had like this, the others were the Record Precision Pressing release. Sellers, if the record you have matches the matrix in this release, you should mention it in your listing.

I have to say I prefer this cut to the vinyl me please version which I also have. However my copy of this gets really noisy on Side D, despite the rest sounding great (after a wet clean). It’s not THAT noticeable but it’s there.

Overall this sounds punchier and more alive to me than the VMP release.

fantastic pressing... really happy with this one. incredible album... highly recommended