System Of A Down – Toxicity (LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Red & Black Quad, 180 g, Gatefold, US, 2023, American Recordings 19658804531, VMP Rock RR004)

Why This Record Matters
Toxicity was the breakthrough second album from Armenian-American metal band System Of A Down, combining jagged riffs, sudden shifts in tempo, and memorable melodic hooks. “Chop Suey!,” “Aerials,” and the title track brought the band to a much wider audience, while songs such as “Prison Song” and “Deer Dance” foregrounded political themes. The album debuted at number one in the US and remains a defining release of early-2000s heavy music.

Collector Note
This is the US Vinyl Me, Please Rock Record of the Month edition from October 2023, cataloged as RR004, with red-and-black quad 180 g vinyl and a gatefold jacket. The runouts identify a Barry Grint (“Bazza”) lacquer cut at Alchemy Mastering at AIR and a GZ Media pressing. The release was remastered by Eddy Schreyer; the runout details help distinguish this VMP edition from other Toxicity pressings.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: NM
Sleeve: NM

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Red & Black Quad, 180 g, Gatefold
Label: American Recordings – 19658804531 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group – 19658804531
Country: US
Released: 2023
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Metal, Funk Metal, Groove Metal, Heavy Metal, Nu Metal

Matrix / Runout
Side A: 259731E1 1530877 VMP-RR 004-19658804531-A-1 BAZZA
Side B: 259731E2 1679920 VMP RR 004-19658804531-B1

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Prison Song 3:21
A2 Needles 3:13
A3 Deer Dance 2:54
A4 Jet Pilot 2:06
A5 X 1:58
A6 Chop Suey! 3:30
A7 Bounce 1:54
A8 Forest 4:00

Side B
B1 ATWA 2:56
B2 Science 2:42
B3 Shimmy 1:50
B4 Toxicity 3:38
B5 Psycho 3:45
B6 Aerials 6:11

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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