{"product_id":"a-perfect-circle-mer-de-noms-371029","title":"A Perfect Circle – Mer De Noms (2xLP, DDS One-Step Vinyl, Numbered)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-Step vinyl pressing removes generational loss in the process of creating metal stampers to press records. The Definitive Sound Series meticulous One-Step process creates the definitive-sounding audiophile version of all-time classic albums. A Perfect Circle's \u003cem\u003eMer de Noms \u003c\/em\u003ewas mastered from 96kHz\/24bit files transferred from analog flat masters to ensure Mer de Noms has never sounded better! The recording of this loud rock record into quiet passages presented on this Definitive Sound Series One-Step version give the listener a feeling of being in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in May 2000, \u003cem\u003eMer de Noms\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Sea of Names\" in French) was the debut album from A Perfect Circle, the brainchild of guitarist Billy Howerdel and fronted by Tool's enigmatic vocalist Maynard James Keenan. At the time, Tool was already a powerhouse in progressive metal, but Keenan wanted an outlet for music with a different emotional weight — less mathematical precision, more melodic mood. Fans of Tool were hungry for new music, and this album delivered something familiar but refreshingly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe album debuted at No. 4 on the \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e 200, the highest-ever debut for a rock band's first release at the time. It quickly went platinum, propelled by heavy radio and MTV rotation for \"Judith\" and strong critical buzz.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis DSS version is limited to a one-time pressing of 3,000 numbered copies, includes a top-quality heavyweight tip-on double gatefold jacket and is housed inside a uniquely designed slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recording's nuances at every step, in order to create the definitive-sounding record.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne-Step lacquer processing is regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity, representing the pinnacle of vinyl manufacturing and the listening experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Perfect Circle — Mer de Noms 25th Anniversary Audiophile Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefinitive Sound Series One-Step pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourced from 96kHz\/24bit files transferred from analog flat masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to 3,000 numbered copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-Step plating and pressing on 180-gram high-definition vinyl at RTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASG\/Spark tip-on double gatefold jacket plus slipcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/a-perfect-circle-vinyl-records\"\u003eA Perfect Circle\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/virgin-records-record-label\"\u003eVirgin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alternative-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; 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