Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way

Classic Lenny. Great-sounding pressing. Bass is warm and thick. Drums punch through the mix. The overall sound is very inviting and analogue which nicely compliments the album's 70s aesthetic. It's one of those albums that should really be experienced on vinyl.

Now this takes me back. Superb pressing with a very analog sound. I seem to recall Kravitz used analogue equipment for recording and it wouldn’t surprise me at all. Lovely full bass with clear mids and highs. Dynamic and a joy to listen to. One of the best I’ve heard from a modern pressing.

I have the original CD I bought when this first came out, but this vinyl version is perfect for this kind of music. I can’t recommend it enough.

I know a lot of people have criticised their pressing, so maybe I was lucky or Universal sorted it out? No pops or clicks. It was a bit dusty, but a quick clean sorted that out.

Very bad pressing, lots of cracks and pops, Sounds like a terrible secondhand albums which was given poor attention thru the years.
Even the oldest album in mine collection sounds better. Tried 3 copy's all of them the same. All 3 versions were even not flat.
Bad job at GZ Media

First time on vinyl? Okay. My first press must be an illusion 😐

This is a great sounding and well pressed reissue that is well worth picking up for fans of this album. The songs all sound about as good as they possibly can and I did not experience any sound quality issues or distortion. A lot of these songs, of course, are kind of low-fi by design, so you have to prepare your expectations as such. The bonus LP, which is the “first time on vinyl” portion of this release, is basically an entire extra album with some different versions of album tracks as well as tracks not included on the original album that are just as good as the rest and would sound totally at home in the original track list. Definitely a nice treat. The gatefold jacket and printed inner sleeves are nice heavy quality with decent looking artwork. The only issue that I had with my copy was that both LPs were covered in white paper specks cemented into the grooves which required a deep wet cleaning to remove before playing. Otherwise, this is a terrific release and I totally recommend it.

Any ideas why the new release has a sticker that claims it is the first time on vinyl?

If anyone has bought these reissues and they sound awful with pressing defects (hisses, crackles, dirty dusty vinyl straight out of the sleeve etc) then make sure you email Universal and tell them about it. It isn't going to change if vinyl buyers are just going to accept it or just return it and hope for another copy which *might* be pressed "ok". Email them, tell them and keep telling them: [email protected].

Not sure why they couldn't be bothered to source the original artwork. The sleeves are simply scans of the originals. The colours are slightly muted and the clarity is lacking. They also didn't replicate the original inner sleeve, meaning that several photos are missing, or reused smaller elsewhere. Hardly a deal breaker, but at the price they're charging, they should at least make an effort. The sonics are pretty decent throughout compared to a UK original, but there is a layer of clarity missing. Just compare 'Is There Any Love In Your Heart' and the difference is obvious—a smidgen of top and bottom end removed. Who knows why.

I've just played all these reissues and they are really badly pressed. Brand new records and they crackle and pop?! I was expecting more. Disappointing.

These Lenny reissues sound excellent. Spacious and well defined. While the original recording will prevent this album from ever being considered an audiophile record regardless of where it gets pressed or who masters it, they made the most of what was recorded on these reissues. Recommended.