Pearl Jam – Alive

Pearl Jam singles were the best. I like this alt version of Alive. Wash and Dirty Frank are worth the money alone. I think there was a bootleg called ‘More Pearls of Wisdom’ that had ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’? First time I heard the cover, on cassette. That boot, and the Zurich 92 show wore the cassette deck.

I liked the call to have all 4 songs on one side, etching on the other. Less flipping required.

2 for 2 with warped copies. Fortunately, the warp does not affect playback and it sits extremely flat with a weight or clamp on the playback side.

Besides the solo for "Alive" being different (and quite good!) I noticed that in this mix Stone's and Mike's guitars have switched sides/channels. Stone's intro and guitar is now in the left-channel as opposed the right side he's always occupied....

Mine is completely warped! I'm very sad about this ....

Sounds really good, considering that my first time listening to Alive on vinyl was on the 1 LP 2017 reissue of Ten, which packed the tracks to within a centimeter of the label, this sounds a whole lot more punchy, crisp and spacious. I was able to pick up a lot more detail here than on Ten. McCready’s alternate solo here is fantastic, and I almost prefer it to the LP cut. The “B-sides” are excellent too- my first time hearing all...Wash and Dirty Frank have already become favorites of mine. The pressing quality is great too- my copy is *literally* silent, which I was very surprised at. The cover is also really nice- I’m a fan of the subtle texture on the title and stickman art. The only downside to this is that the little (very cute and very high definition) etching of the stickman caused a light side warp on that area of the record- but it has absolutely no affect on play. I’ve seen it going for $10 here and there- definitely worth a grab if you’re a PJ fan!

Damn this sounds good, ended up being my best RSD snag

Sounds phenomenal, looks slick, great tracks… It’s Pearl Jam, people! Only gripe is that the etching is WAY too small. Oh well.

agree with ‘speeb’.
alive solo is way different from the record.
wash & dirty frank are killer versions which i’m used to hearing from the extra track ten cd import.
ive got a feeling is awesome. only ever heard it from bootleg.
amazing sounding vinyl all around!

Sounds great, very happy that Dirty Frank is the original version and not the Lost Dogs version. Honestly a little disappointed with the etched side - the stickman is about 2 inches tall. Kind of expected the whole back. But a great Pearl Jam item at any rate.