Wrijving [Import]

The black vinyl feels heavy and solid in the hands, a proper import pressing that does justice to Sakamoto's production. It arrived with a clean surface and plays without a single pop, which is more than I can say for some domestic reissues I've gotten lately. This one's staying in rotation for a wh

This import pressing has that raw, aggressive energy I was hoping for—the black vinyl feels solid and plays clean. It’s exactly what a first-wave Japanese punk record should sound like, no frills.

I was surprised how clean the pressing sounds for an import from that era—no surface noise at all. The gatefold sleeve has some nice texture to it too, though the inner sleeve is a bit tight.