Phantom Lord

The record arrived flat and warp-free, which is always my first worry with a 12-inch. The grooves are deep and clean, and the playback sounds crisp from the first track to the last.

The bass on this 12-inch vinyl really comes through clean and punchy, especially on the slower tracks. Spun it three times already, and the surface noise is practically nonexistent—exactly what I was hoping for.