Tommy 2LP

Flipping to side three and hearing the whole rock-opera flow laid out across two records is exactly why I wanted this on vinyl instead of streaming it. The gatefold holds both LPs snugly and they came out flat with barely any surface noise.

The double-vinyl pressing sounds warm and full, and side two's quieter passages barely have any surface noise on my copy. Spinning the whole rock opera across four sides makes it feel like an event instead of just background music.

The gatefold sleeve alone is worth it, and having the whole rock opera spread across two records makes it feel like an event instead of just background music. Sides two and three in particular sound huge on my setup.