Slipknot – Slipknot [Limited Edition Yellow Colored Vinyl]

Description

Des Moines, Iowa’s masked metallers unleashed Slipknot on June 29, 1999, through Roadrunner Records, delivering one of the most ferocious and influential debut albums in heavy metal history. Recorded at Indigo Ranch in Malibu, California, with producer Ross Robinson, the album captures the raw intensity of the band’s nine-member lineup in its most primal form. Robinson’s production approach focused on refining rather than altering the band’s sound, preserving the chaos and aggression that defined their explosive live performances. This 2022 limited edition lemon yellow vinyl pressing commemorates the album that became Roadrunner Records’ best-selling release at the time and the fastest-selling metal debut in SoundScan history, certified Triple Platinum in 2025.

The 14-track assault showcases the band’s unique fusion of death metal, thrash, and industrial elements, anchored by three percussionists and augmented by turntables and samples. Grammy-nominated single “Wait and Bleed” demonstrated the band could craft memorable hooks without sacrificing intensity, while the opening track “(sic)” sets an unrelenting pace that rarely lets up. “Surfacing” became a live staple with its explosive energy, and “Spit It Out” features one of Corey Taylor’s most aggressive vocal performances. The album’s deeper cuts like “Eyeless,” “Liberate,” and “Prosthetics” reveal the band’s experimental side, while the eight-minute closer “Scissors” builds to a cathartic breakdown. Tracks like “Tattered & Torn” and “No Life” showcase the menacing atmosphere created by Craig Jones’s samples and Sid Wilson’s turntables, elements that gave Slipknot their distinctive industrial edge.

This limited edition lemon yellow vinyl pressing delivers the album’s sonic assault with clarity and punch. Recorded and mixed using analog technology to preserve maximum intensity, the pressing captures the precision of Joey Jordison’s drumming, the guitar attack of Mick Thomson and Jim Root, and the full range of Taylor’s vocals from whispers to blood-curdling screams. The single LP includes a printed illustrated inner sleeve and maintains the crushing low end and chaotic energy that made the album a landmark release.

• Format: Lemon Yellow Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: “Wait and Bleed,” “Surfacing,” “Spit It Out”
• Pressing details: Limited edition, lemon yellow vinyl, printed illustrated inner sleeve, 2022 reissue, recorded and mixed at Indigo Ranch, produced by Ross Robinson
• Genre/style: Nu Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal
• UPC: 075678645693

Ranked among the heaviest albums ever to chart on the Billboard 200 and included in numerous best-of lists, Slipknot redefined extreme metal for a new generation. This limited edition lemon yellow vinyl pressing offers a visually striking way to experience the debut that launched one of metal’s most successful and enduring acts.

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

Track List:

Side A:

1. 742617000027
2. (Sic)
3. Eyeless
4. Wait And Bleed
5. Surfacing
6. Spit It Out
7. Tattered & Torn
8. Me Inside

Side B:

1. Liberate
2. Prosthetics
3. No Life
4. Diluted
5. Only One
6. Scissors