Matchbox Twenty – Yourself Or Someone Like You [Clear Vinyl]

Description

Rob Thomas and his Florida bandmates released Yourself Or Someone Like You in October 1996, a debut that would eventually sell over 12 million copies in the United States alone, earning Diamond certification. The album spent nearly two years on the Billboard 200, gradually building momentum through a succession of hit singles that made Matchbox Twenty one of the defining rock acts of the late 1990s. Produced by Matt Serletic, the record struck a balance between radio-friendly accessibility and genuine emotional weight, with Thomas’s distinctive vocals providing the band’s sonic signature.

The album yielded five successful singles, beginning with “Long Day” and followed by the breakthrough hit “Push,” which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. “3AM” topped the Adult Pop Songs chart for ten weeks and reached number three on the Hot 100 Airplay chart, while “Real World” and “Back 2 Good” extended the album’s commercial run into 1998. Thomas’s lyrical approach combined vivid imagery with relatable emotional scenarios, set against guitar-driven arrangements that moved between uptempo rock and introspective ballads.

This Rocktober limited edition Indie Exclusive pressing on crystal clear diamond vinyl offers a distinctive presentation of one of the most commercially successful debut albums of the 1990s.

• Format: Crystal Clear Diamond Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: “Push,” “3AM,” “Real World”
• Pressing details: Rocktober, Limited Edition, Indie Exclusive
• Genre/style: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Post-Grunge
• UPC: 075678630217

This limited pressing commemorates an album that defined late-90s rock radio and launched one of the era’s most successful bands.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Real World
2. Long Day
3. 3AM
4. Push
5. Girl Like That
6. Back 2 Good

Side B:

1. Damn
2. Argue
3. Kody
4. Busted
5. Shame
6. Hang