So happy to have this, not sure about other reviews, but mine sounds great and I’m playing it on a quality system. Beautiful sound! This took too long to issue!

Hi there, are you saying you have no problems whatsoever with the second disc of this release? I have bought and returned three copies from different retailers and on all of them the second disc is either scratched from poor factory handling or has lumps and bumps in the surface, which cause pops and clicks. I cannot believe I have been unlucky enough to buy the only 3 copies, which are poorly pressed.

Finally 5 on VINYL !!!!!!Amazing gatefold quality ! Great double vinyl 180gr. For the sound... I have some Back to Black from Universal and yes the sound is not amazing like half speed mastering, sound here is low so you need the increase the volume. But it’s recurrent with Universal Back to Black. I paid 22,50€ with preorder Fnac, I really love it.

Disc 1 is dished exactly like the new Oribital LP Monsters Exist, which I am pretty sure is from the same factory. Disc 2 massive pops at the beginning of side D. Pretty sure this is another GZ disaster area (the code lasered into the dead wax) just like TT's Lovelaws, just like Elton John's Diamonds, just like Blade Runner 2049, just like St Vincent's Masseduction, just like Justin Timberlake's Man of the Woods, just like Star Wars The Last Jedi, just like Stranger Things, just like oh God there are just too many to mention. So I am officially done with vinyl pressed by this awful pressing house. They can't even get the records into the sleeves without creasing them. If it says Universal on the back or any of its sub labels, which all seem to get their records pressed at GZ, I'm not going there; it's too frustrating, actually, upsetting.

I clean all my records with a Nessie, new or second hand, before listening. Still got pops and clicks with the reissues. One even had a scratch that caused ticking.

I agree. Pathetic quality for 2018. Sound is there but the pressing let's it down. So disappointing.

Thanks for the tip but I have a vinyl cleaning machine. You can't wash pits and blisters in the surfaces out or scratches from poor factory handling. Glad you have a good copy of it.

tip : get yourself a spinclean, clean your records in batch of at least 10 (instead of transferring all the factory dust from GZ to your turntable' stylus) , you'll notice a lot of black dust at the bottom of the water ! no wonder there are pops ! ; after cleaning new (and even old,if not deeply scratched) records they are just dead silent ; if you are a dj/there is no cover on your turntable/no antistatic sleeve > once a year, if you're a casual listenener with a big collection which is taken care of > once in a decade

I opened mine and listen it. The sound is low but is recurrent with Back to Black but the pressing is fine. It’s not half speed mastering of course. No pops nothing and 5 is my absolute favorite album ever. We know Universal but I a am happy with it.

I can't believe there's no vinyl version yet! Com'on! Please, it's about time...

pilotfish693 @fender009uk : what is your info source? I've looked for it on google and official websites , there's info only about the new album coming in september but nothing about vinyl reissue :-( https://www.lostinvinyl.org/preorder-reissue-lps/lenny-kravitz-5-2lp-reissue-pre-order-release-date-21st-september?rq=lenny%20kravitz

@fender009uk : what is your info source? I've looked for it on google and official websites , there's info only about the new album coming in september but nothing about vinyl reissue :-(

21st of September is coming on vinyl. Plus another 2

This one is most creative inspirated album Mr Kravitz has made, from my point of vue... It's really a pitty that we cannot find any vinyl copy of this one! Totally agree with you, guys!

Music On Vinyl/Virgin/EMI guys please release a vinyl of this masterpiece !!

Lenny Kravitz!,vinyl pleasee!, el publico lo aclama! esperamos respuesta! Gracias!

Greatest album of Lenny Kravitz. Pleaaasseee on vinyl.... RSD 2017? :)

You're right, makes perfect sense...;)lets hope for it for RSD 2018

more like 2018 I'd say for the 20th anniversary ! :-)

Doublevinyl of this album please... it would be amazing...PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE..;)))