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My copy is also yellowy. No streaks of black that I've noticed...probably from the presses not being cleaned completely. I have a few other releases on "clear" that is only translucent with occasional streaks of black. The clearest vinyl I own is the Julia Holter - Loud City Song http://www.discogs.com/Julia-Holter-Loud-City-Song/release/5175457. It's beautiful and crystal clear. But one of the discs on that copy also has some streaks of black. It seems to happen fairly often.

I just picked up a copy from a local store. Side B sounds fine! Overall, much fewer clicks and pops than my copy of 1st pressing. Sound is fuller, not as thin, especially in the vocals. Parts with high volume seem to be less distorted also. The end of #8 is still pretty harsh sounding but maybe that is just how the song is. Surface noise wise, it's fairly clean. Not the best I've heard but it's a huge improvement from the 1st pressing, which had frequent pops that made me so sad. Some sides needed to be cleaned a lot to sound good. The packaging is pretty static-y. I could feel my hair rise when I took out the discs. Dynamic range actually seem bigger than the digital versions I've been listening to. I cranked it up thinking the pressing was made quiet. Then the louder parts were really loud. I like it. Edit: #1714/4000

You know, what I'd really like for the vinyl version of this album is to make the track #4 (B1) to include the sound effect bridge, instead of attaching it to the end of A3. The abrupt ending on OG pressing A3 makes it sound like a badly burned CD.

Which pressing do you own? My original UK pressing doesn't sound good at all. Do people generally agree that 2009 DMM is the best pressing so far?

Discogs has one review right now about B1 having "unforgivable" surface noises. http://www.discogs.com/reviews?release=7616028 Anyone else heard any significant surface noises on this pressing? I ordered mine through a local store. I hope I get my perfect copy of ( ) this time... Maybe not.