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Originally planned as a 20th anniversary pressing last year, this one came our way through a phone call with Hopesfall drummer Adam Morgan, one of the OG #VinylIGclub dudes, who we’ve known to have a vinyl-centric insta since we started in around 2014). “Hey Adam, I hear things haven’t been going according to plan so far. What would your ideal, perfect-release look like?” We said to him. “I want it to be rad. You are some of the few dudes on Earth who know exactly what that means, without me even really knowing what that means.” “We’ve got you. The vinyl collectible to end all collectibles. Aye aye, Cap’n Morgan.” So, the Unoriginal Robot came down from outer space to bring you: ⁃ Embossed, invisible band logo & weather balloon on the cover. ⁃ A gatefold jacket. ⁃ 45 RPM fully-remastered audio. ⁃ Gatefold booklet with original pictures from the studio recording sessions in rural Illinois. ⁃ Retrospective essay called “The Early Orbiters” from fellow Carolinian, & Emery member Zod Carter. ⁃ Reimagined artwork from scene legend Corey Purvis, “Who just doesn’t do this type of thing very much anymore,” on a hand-numbered screen-printed wrap-around poster that became the most shark-chummed Furnace Fest vinyl exclusive to ever exist. ⁃ Multiple meta-within-meta, alternate artwork, hand-numbered Test Pressing Jackets. This is a love letter to an absolutely ground-breaking album & unforgettable scene. We feel extremely grateful to have been entrusted this one by the band, as well as Dan & Stephanie at Equal Vision.