Elliott Smith – Either/Or (Indie Exclusive Translucent Red Vinyl Reissue) [LP Vinyl]

Elliott Smith – Either/Or (Indie Exclusive Translucent Red Vinyl Reissue) [LP Vinyl]

Format: LP Vinyl (180g Heavyweight, Translucent Red Vinyl, Single Sleeve + Insert)
Label: Kill Rock Stars US
Catalogue Number: LPKRS 269IE
Released: 4 November 2024 (US Indie Exclusive Reissue of 1997 Original)
Genre: Indie Rock / Lo-Fi / Singer-Songwriter
Condition: New and Sealed

Description

Either/Or is Elliott Smith’s third studio album — a lo-fi masterpiece that bridges the intimacy of his early work with the melodic sophistication of his later output. This 2024 indie exclusive reissue is pressed on limited translucent red vinyl, housed in a replica single sleeve, and includes a printed insert with original liner notes. Overseen by Larry Crane, archivist of Smith’s estate, the remaster preserves the album’s emotional rawness and sonic clarity.

Recorded across Portland studios like The Shop, Undercover Inc., and Laundry Rules, the album features Smith’s layered vocals, acoustic textures, and introspective lyricism. With standout tracks like “Between The Bars,” “Angeles,” “Ballad Of Big Nothing,” and “Say Yes,” the album captures themes of alienation, addiction, and fragile hope. It’s widely regarded as one of the most influential indie records of the ’90s — ranked among Pitchfork’s and Rolling Stone’s greatest albums of all time.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. Speed Trials
A2. Alameda
A3. Ballad Of Big Nothing
A4. Between The Bars
A5. Pictures Of Me
A6. No Name No. 5

Side B
B1. Rose Parade
B2. Punch And Judy
B3. Angeles
B4. Cupid's Trick
B5. 2:45 AM
B6. Say Yes