Parliament – Osmium

Given some of the reviews, I feel fortunate that my copy is flat and defect-free. This is a fine reissue and worth grabbing.

However, I note that the Demon Records reissue of the original album is pretty widely available. If you missed out on the RSD release and don’t care about the bonus materials (personally I think it’s worth it just for Breakdown, but your mileage may vary), you don’t have to pay the flippers

Above-average, quiet pressing of Parlaiment's first album. It's a crazy eclectic album that has been extremely hard to find. This RSD version is on green vinyl and includes a side and a half of worthy bonus tracks. I am glad to own this. If you'd rather not spend $300+ on a decent first pressing, this is a no-brainer.

Looks like I was not as lucky as others. Side two has a pressing defect that causes a loud pop for about 10 seconds of "my automobile". Also a slight lip warp, though it's still playable. Quality control issues with RSD stock. Twas ever thus.

Giving it first listen. Silent and sounds very good.
It also looks great, however, would have liked poly lined sleeves.

Super silent. Great sound. Very good pressing. Highly recommend it.

Very quiet pressing of a Soul classic. You get to hear early Parliament when they were still finding their voice for Funk. The extra content makes this one well worth picking up.

and it still doesn't have fantasy is reality!! you had one bloody job rsd!!

Nice thick flatty. Bought this for the bonus material, but the album sounds pretty great. The right & left channels are flip-flopped when compared to my OG copy. Sound is comparable to the original, I'm sure there is some detail lost in there but nothing egregious or noticeable. I'd recommend this pressing to my mama.

My copy is super quiet, transparent, detailed...vocals, instrumentation all well balanced. Just a really clean master to vinyl and does sonically not disappoint in any respect (d2 a bit dish warped, packaging is terrific!).

Sounds pretty good. Nice and alive. Vinyl is maybe a bit noisy, my copy is VG+. The laminated cover looks a bit more colourful and pops a bit more than the US first press. Maybe because it's laminated.