A Perfect Circle – Thirteenth Step

Unfortunately, I'm already on my third copy (replacement), and each one has several short dropouts or skips. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THIS? I could literally cry! Otherwise, this album is a masterpiece. (2014, Music On Vinyl)

I have nothing more to add about the mastering of this record. It’s dynamic and punchy as everyone has already mentioned.

A big shoutout to the recording engineers and to Andy Wallace for mixing this record so beautifully. The drums sound on this record is so good. Really miss this a lot in modern rock records. For reference anything Queens of The Stone Age has produced in the last few years, the drum sounds so muffled. Here, it’s alive and coming out of my speakers to hit me hard.

Flat and noiseless discs.

Amazing pressing! Will put a smile on your face! Really sounds rich

It's totally unnecessary to the choir & praise this pressing but I'll do it anyway ;) This pressing sounds great! Crisp highs, amazing low-end, dynamic soundstage... what's not to like? Probably the best sounding MOV release in my collection.

As everyone says - this is immaculately pressed! And having in mind how amazingly detailed and yet subtle this record is, it naturally deserves a high-quality manufacturing.

Wow. Other reviews here were def not lying, or over-hyping at all. This is an amazing pressing! I’ve never had an issue with other MOV pressings, but I wish all my records sounded this great. This and 10,000 Maniacs Unplugged might be the best sounding records I own.

Definitely great mastered record. I have always heard this on digital media (CD and streaming). This record does not sound flat compared to what’s on streaming. There is punch and good well defined bass. The top end extension could’ve been better.

My main complaints are:
1. It’s noisy! Even after multiple cleans, the record has quite a lot if pops/crackles.
2. Inner groove distortion. 50 min split across 4 sides is a fair usage of disc space. IGD should not be an issue (esp on my mid tier elliptical stylus).

Happy to own the record. It’s one of the last hard rock infused art rock records that sounds brilliant.

Sounds great, the mixing and mastering are perfect. The bottom end stands out but it's well defined and not bloated. The vibe is dark and moody, playing with a Gothic feel but not quite as creepy. Great to play late at night with the lights dim.

very dynamic and punchy with good separation vinyl quiet here

Seriously killer pressing. I have mixed views with MOV, but this one is definitely a hit and not a miss. One of the better MOV’s, the discs are solid and flat, the pressing and mastering for this is insanely good. Very good separation of instruments and soundstage, very warm and encoming piece of work here. If you can get one of these for $40-50, it’s a no brainer if a buy.