The Strokes – Is This It

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 Rock

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 Indie Rock

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Tracklist

Is This It 2:35
The Modern Age 3:32
Soma 2:37
Barely Legal 3:58
Someday 3:07
Alone, Together 3:12
Last Nite 3:17
Hard To Explain 3:47
New York City Cops 3:36
Trying Your Luck 3:27
Take It Or Leave It 3:16

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Notes

Debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes.
The album was released during the Summer of 2001 on different dates in different territories to coincide with or capitalise on live performances: Australia (July 30, 2001), Japan (August 22), UK (August 27).
The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City postponed the group's CMJ Music Marathon performance, and the album release was rescheduled for October 9. The US CD version of the album replaced "New York City Cops" with a newly recorded song, "When It Started", while the vinyl edition retained the original track list.
Additionally, the album's original cover photo was replaced by a less sexually explicit artwork for the US market.

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    		BMG – 07863 68045 2 Europe 2001 Europe — 2001
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    		RCA – 07863 68101-2 US 2001 US — 2001
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    		BMG – 07863 68045 1 Europe 2001 Europe — 2001
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    		RCA – PROCD21191 Australia 2001 Australia — 2001
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    		BMG – BV-21216 Japan 2001 Japan — 2001
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    		RCA – 07863 68045 4 Russia 2001 Russia — 2001
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    		BMG – 0786368045-4 Malaysia 2001 Malaysia — 2001
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    		BMG Music Indonesia – BMG 9179 Indonesia 2001 Indonesia — 2001
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    		BMG Brasil – 07863680452 Brazil 2001 Brazil — 2001
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    		RCA – RCA 07863-68101-2 US 2001 US — 2001
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    		RCA Records Label – 162 368101 Colombia 2001 Colombia — 2001
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    Cover of Is This It, 2001-08-22, CD Is This It
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    		RCA – TRZM-148 Japan 2001 Japan — 2001
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    		RCA Records Label – none Taiwan 2001 Taiwan — 2001
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    Reviews

    • lukewarm1's avatar
      lukewarm1
      Edited 8 days ago
      my copy i bought from rough trade mail order and it includes a strokes logo carier bag, plus insert and poster and black pin badge does it add rareity and value?
      • heyblue71's avatar
        heyblue71
        Edited one month ago
        This sounds and looks great, however, if you're using a conical stylus, it may have a hard time tracking Hard to Explain. My copy doesn't have any pops, clicks or surface noise, and the mastering is full bodied and punchy which is exactly what you need for an album like this. Fantastic reissue, but my only complaint would be the bare bones packaging. An insert of some sort would've been nice.
        • Amtal's avatar
          Amtal
          It sounds good. Nice dynamics. The Strokes'dirty sound goes well on vinyl. However, there are slight clicks when Hard To Explain starts. Other than that, a nice copy.
          • STYLOUS's avatar
            STYLOUS
            This release is cool w/ the red vinyl and alternate cover. Sonically though, on my system, r26226989 sounds better. More punch and the highs are clearer. This release sounds a little muffled to me.
            • Fog-and-Lime's avatar
              Fog-and-Lime
              sound wise----this isn't a great sounding record in any way----but that being said it's supposed to have a lo-fi charm to it with energy built into the sound----so in that respect it works!! happy to have an original pressing either way. I saw the Strokes LIVE before this album came out, in a dingy basement full of 20 people and they were pure electricity. This record totally blew up several months later. I never did see them live again, but that memory is enough to keep them on my mind.
              • Gregiscool67's avatar
                Gregiscool67
                incredible piece of 2000’s new york rock scene. must hear
                • ydne's avatar
                  ydne
                  No sticker or code, but simple jacket with poly-lined inner sleeve, nice record with almost no debris from factory. It tends to pick up static little more than other records, but I think that will get sorted out in time.
                  Excellent sounding record, great package, would recommend.
                  • cameronmccracken1984's avatar
                    cameronmccracken1984
                    Sounds as it should. Very slight warp. My first copy had some hard gunk spot in the middle of last night and no matter the cleaning I couldn’t get it all the way out. Took it back and second copy sounds great.
                    • 3sand7s's avatar
                      3sand7s
                      My copy is flat, quiet, and centered. Excellent master / transfer to vinyl; the entire presentation just leaps off the media surface. One effect that is represented very well is the compression of vocals w/wide open backing instrumentation. Super clean and articulate end to end bangers...excellent reissue.

                      Pro-Ject X1B + Sumiko Wellfleet / Musical Fidelity M5si / Schiit Mani 2 / Dali Oberon 7s
                      • JackieStraight's avatar
                        JackieStraight
                        The resolution of the cover photo is bad. We also buy records for their covers. Otherwise, it is very easy to listen to them in the best sound quality digitally. You wouldn't expect a carefully made cover for a record released by Sony Music anyway.

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