Pearl Jam – Vitalogy
Label: Epic – 477861 1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album (Original textured outer sleeve)
Country: Europe
Released: 1994
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Grunge, Experimental Rock
Vitalogy is one of Pearl Jam’s most daring and uncompromising albums, a raw, restless, experimental follow‑up to the massive success of Ten and Vs.. Released at the height of their fame, it captures a band deliberately breaking away from expectations, pushing into stranger, darker, more personal territory.
This copy is part of the first European pressings, which are now considered rarities. My copy is complete, as it contains full Vitalogy booklet (a beautifully bizarre, vintage‑medical‑manual‑style insert)
Musically, Vitalogy is a turning point. It blends explosive tracks like “Spin the Black Circle” and “Not for You” with haunting, introspective pieces such as “Immortality” and “Corduroy”. The album’s experimental edge, strange interludes, and raw production reflect the band’s internal tensions and their growing discomfort with fame.
It’s a bold, brilliant, and deeply human record. In its original LP form, a true artifact of 90s alternative rock.
An item from my private collection.
Condition: Cover: Very Good ++ / Media: Very Good ++
Extras: Original booklet + printed inner sleeve included
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