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Blur – 21 vinyl box set

September 17, 2012 by Robert Lawson

The first record(s) I bought after my spring/summer record-buying hiatus was Blur’s “21” vinyl box set.

The set commemorates the 21st anniversary of the release of the band’s first record, Leisure. Most importantly, it allows fans to obtain all seven of Blur’s full-length LPs, most of which have been incredibly difficult to obtain on vinyl, particularly in North America.

The set was remastered at Abbey Road by Frank Arkwright and Stephen Street, with the first five records remastered for the first time from the orignal master tapes.

Apart from Leisure, all of the records are double-LPs housed in heavyweight gatefold sleeves. The inner sleeves and labels replicate the original vinyl releases.

All of the records are pressed on 180-gram vinyl. My copies are all dead flat, whisper quiet, and sound terrific. Plain and simple, these records are of tremendous quality.

The box itself is extremely sturdy and, I think, rather sharp.

Overall, this is an absolutely must have for any Blur fan who hasn’t managed to collect the band’s discography on vinyl, or anyone who is interested in simply taking the opportunity to immerse themselves in some excellent music.

Box (front)