Blur – Parklife

As ggggreenisaac said, this and other non-remaster Japanese CDs have the best dynamics of any version of the album. Unless you own the 2LP remaster, this is the way to go as far as sound quality is concerned.

This has more 'noise' than you would expect from a contemporary picture disc

Look at the amount of copies that have been sold in the last month. Pretty soon this will be a $450 record. Mark it.

As for sound, it’s as good as a 53 minute 1xLP is going to sound. Pulp’s Different Class is the same length but sounds much, much more compressed and lifeless. This is a highly enjoyable listen and doesn’t lead to ear fatigue from compression. Having The Debt Collector and Far Out end side A helped reduce the overall issue.

Definitely a copy to own. Insert is dope too.

I was a bit worried if 1LP version would sound good, but it does. No clicks&pops, I would say one of the best PDs in my collection. Solid pressing, no complains at all.

All pre-2012 Japanese CDs have a different mastering to UK/Euro editions, and one that has less compression across all tracks.

sounds great, no complaints whatsoever. great album! words words words

I listened to this vinyl carefully with my headphones.
What a nice surprise, the sound is powerful and dynamic.
I heard very few little clicks or pops here and there, not very annoying.
There is also the flow during the silences between songs which is characteristic of picture discs.
I've heard a lot of new vinyls really worse than that.
I am happy with my purchase. 4/5

I’ve always loved Parklife. This disc is beautiful with exceptional color and detail. Sound wise, I compared it with my 1994 original pressing. This remastered version is pressed louder and has brighter mids, clear and tighter bass with more clarity in sections. However, it doesn’t quite have the warmth and musical color (for example, the strings on Tracy Jacks). There is low surface noise on my copy, but it’s minimal and nothing vinyl aficionados aren’t accustomed to. All in all it sounds really good and it’s quite a unique version of a great record.

Perfect sound on my copy. The zoetrope is rad, but the double LP allows for more breathing room. Very happy to finally have some Blur in the vinyl collection courtesy of Signal Records in Chicago

I'd say this is the nicest looking but worst sounding record I own. Surface noise is far beyond what you would expect or what I'd regard as acceptable. Pure novelty and nothing more. The other RSD release I bought (Suede Autofiction Live) sounds absolutely spectacular by comparison.
This will be my first and last Zoetrope.