Tracklist
| Go | 3:13 | ||
| Animal | 2:49 | ||
| Daughter | 3:56 | ||
| Glorified G | 3:27 | ||
| Dissident | 3:35 | ||
| W.M.A. | 5:59 | ||
| Blood | 2:51 | ||
| Rearviewmirror | 4:44 | ||
| Rats | 4:15 | ||
| Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town | 3:16 | ||
| Leash | 3:09 | ||
| Indifference | 5:03 |
Credits (16)
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Joel Zimmerman (2)Art Direction
Ames*Artwork, Photography By [B/W Photography]
Eddie*Lyrics By-
Kelly CurtisManagement
Dave Abbruzzese*Music By
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 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.
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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Recommendations
Reviews
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referencing Vs (LP, Album, Stereo) L-1392
Can anyone that owns or has owned this version chime in regarding sound quality?
How does it compare to the US 1st pressing?
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Just compared to the 2011 pressing. This blows it out the water. Vocals are clearer, the soundstage is wider and the high end is super crisp. Highly recommend if you can find for a reasonable price.
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referencing Vs. (CD, Album) 758.146/2-474549
i thought i had this version Vs. with wrong/replaced booklet. cool to know is legit -
Edited one month agoreferencing Vs. (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold. United Record Pressing ) 88697843131-jk1
I bought this pressing about 10 years ago because I love the album — but honestly, I was really disappointed with the dynamics and the overall muddy mix. Based on a recommendation from a reviewer here, I decided to try the 1993 edition (if you can afford it, of course), and the difference is massive. Comparing the two pressings really highlights just how poor this one is — I mean, it’s seriously bad.
If the '93 edition is out of your budget, the CD version is a solid compromise. Brendan O’Brien put a lot of care into these tracks, and this album deserves to be heard the way it was meant to sound. -
referencing Vs. (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold. United Record Pressing ) 88697843131-jk1
sounds great! United Record Pressing is very reliable and i have no issues with them! and this is actually my #1 favorite press by them! I just love its cardboard smell, its packaging, and its strong thick feel! 10 out of 10! -
referencing Pearl Jam (Cassette, Album) ET 53136
Correct me if i'm wrong, but when this was released, wasn't it released without a title for the album then later named "VS".? -
I agree it’s quiet. Not the best press. But no pops or crackles on my copy. Turn up the gain to 44bB and tweak the eq and it’s all good. -
Edited 3 months agoreferencing Vs. (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Z 53136
Let me echo everyone talking about how incredible this pressing is. I bought this new when I was in middle school and the sleeve's definitely showing its age, but the wax is transcendent. Never been cleaned, still in the original paper inner, and it sounds like they're playing in my living room. I have brand new LPs that aren't this crisp and spacious. The separation on Elderly Woman is absurd. (Incidentally, mine's variant 6 and there's no issue on Dissident.) -
referencing Vs. (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Z 53136
I have the UNTITLED version... I preordered it when I heard it was gonna be released. still an Amazing record 33 (damn) years later -
THIS is the pressing. Sliding in to compare it to the 2011, which I bought before a buddy let me know that THIS is the one to get - it's everything this album was always meant to be—big, bold, and brimming with raw energy. Every note punches through with clarity, and Eddie’s voice sounds like it SHOULD. If this pressing is a Michelin-starred dish, the 2011 is a stale piece of bread with molded cheese. Lifeless, compressed, and flat as a parking lot. This isn’t a comparison between apples and oranges. It’s apples and Cadillacs. Apples and Cadillacs, people. Apples and Cadillacs.
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