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Not sure if the record company Geffen/Universal is aware but the sound quality of the LP is distorted. I compared sound quality to the digital download and to LP versions of Appetite for Distruction and Use Your Illusion II. In both cases, the LP version of Chinese Democracy is sub par. I even contacted customer service and returned it for a new one thinking that my LP was defective. The second one was not any better. Bummer. To recap - the music is great, the LP does not do it justice.
What's great about it: This is a great album; long over-due and a must for any Gn'R fan.
What's not so great: LP does not due the music justice - Digital is the way to go