Hybrid Theory, Meteora, & The Hunting Party get limited edition vinyl releases
Linkin Park and Warner Records will release a limited edition “One-Step” audiophile vinyl for Hybrid Theory (2000), Meteora (2003), and Minutes To Midnight (2007). These releases mark the launch of “Because Sound Matters One-Step,” a series of high-quality audiophile vinyl. Each release includes the original album artwork and details of the audio sourcing and processing and is housed in a newly designed slipcase. Following these releases, audiophile versions of albums by The Flaming Lips and other artists will be available later this year. The Linkin Park “One-Step” releases will be single LP limited edition pressings on 180-gram black vinyl, numbered to 3,000. All three titles will be available on August 9th.
Additionally, color vinyl variants for Hybrid Theory, Meteora, and The Hunting Party (2014) will also be available on July 26th. Hybrid Theory will be available on single LP translucent yellow vinyl via Best Buy, Meteora on single LP gold and red splatter vinyl, and The Hunting Party on 2 LP translucent light blue vinyl. Notably, this is the first time the album CD art has been used on any vinyl format of The Hunting Party.
Hybrid Theory, their groundbreaking debut, is a fusion of heavy alternative rock, hip-hop and electronic elements. It was instrumental in defining a new genre and inspiring generations of fans and new bands. The album features iconic singles such as “In The End,” “One Step Closer,” “Papercut,” and “Crawling,” and was the best-selling album of 2001 in the US.
The band’s sophomore release, Meteora, saw their continued success with “Somewhere I Belong,” “Faint,” and “Numb,” which has been streamed over five billion times. The album topped the Billboard 200 and has earned eight-time platinum status in the US.
Minutes To Midnight, the band’s multi-platinum third studio album, reflected a desire to experiment and push the sonic boundaries of the band. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and features top tracks “What I’ve Done,” “Shadow Of The Day,” and “Bleed It Out.” This was the first album Linkin Park worked with producer Rick Rubin.
The Hunting Party marked Linkin Park’s stylistic return to loud, aggressive rock and boasted several guest features from Daron Malakian (System of a Down), Page Hamilton (Helmet), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave) and Rakim.
