Hole - Live Through This: DSS One-Step (Numbered Limited Ed. 180g Vinyl LP) * * *

Hole Live Through This: DSS One-Step on Numbered Limited Edition 180g LP: Mastered from the Original All Analog (AAA) Master Tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Limited to 3,000 Copies, and Pressed at RTI

The Definitive Sound Series (DSS) One-Step process creates the definitive sounding audiophile version of classic albums. Hole Live Through This was mastered from the original analog master tapes, recently rediscovered by band member Eric Erlandson. This iconic album has never sounded better.

This DSS version is limited to a pressing of 3,000 numbered copies, includes a top-quality heavyweight tip on single pocket gatefold jacket, a new 8-page booklet, and is housed inside a slipcase. Special care has been taken to faithfully preserve the original sound with exceptional clarity and depth, capturing the recordings nuances at every step. The One-Step process is highly regarded among audiophiles and collectors for its unparalleled sound fidelity.

This DSS One-Step edition marks the first vinyl pressing ever mastered directly from the original analog master tapes, recently rediscovered by guitarist Eric Erlandson. Accompanied by his personal reflections on the rediscovery of the tapes, this release offers listeners the opportunity to experience Live Through This with a level of fidelity made possible by returning to the original analog master tapes— preserving the power, emotion and artistic intent of one of alternative rock's most enduring masterpieces.

Released in April 1994, Live Through This stands as one of the defining albums of the alternative rock era. Fierce, melodic and emotionally unflinching, Hole's second studio album captured a band at the height of its creative powers, producing enduring classics including "Miss World," "Doll Parts," "Violet" and "Jennifer's Body." The album was both a critical and commercial triumph, spending more than a year on the Billboard 200 and earning Platinum certification in the United States.

More than three decades later, Live Through This remains celebrated for its remarkable songwriting, dynamic performances and unmistakable sonic character. Its influence continues to resonate across generations of alternative and indie artists, securing its place among the most important rock albums of the 1990s.

DSS One-Step Details:

• Audio Source: Original Analog Master Tapes
• Vinyl Compound: Neotech VR900-D2 180g High-Definition Vinyl
• Vinyl Mastering: Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
• One-Step Process: Dorin Sauerbier at Record Technology, Inc.
• Pressing: Record Technology, Inc.
• Print & Packaging: GPA Global