Cult Of Luna And Julie Christmas - Mariner FLAC download

I purchased this 2xLP Yellow edition - one of my favorite albums of 2016 so far.I was initially disappointed because both discs were 'dished' or 'bowl warped' right out of the jacket, and since this version is sold-out exchanging it for another copy is not an option. However, the warping was not significant enough to negatively impact playback, and if you have a record weight or clamp that should alleviate the warps during playback even further. The discs are definitely on the thinner side - I weighed them on my digital scale and they came out to approximately 140 Grams each, yet all 4 sides play great and are all dead center. There is very little surface noise especially for a lighter-weight colored record. I did have some significant popping on the B side, however this should be cured with a thorough cleaning. The mastering for vinyl is excellent with great dynamics and no distortion - it is mastered a little quieter than normal, so I did have to bump up the volume slightly. Very pleased with the audio playback overall, and I love the look of the yellow splatter. Also, unless you get the Japanese CD pressing, you get the "Beyond The Redshift" bonus track on Side D which is a great ambient piece that is only on the vinyl editions of this album.For what it is worth: -There is no download code.-It is not a numbered limited edition.-Comes in Gatefold jacket with no additional booklet, and the records are housed in printed inner sleeves w/lyrics. The whole package is quite minimal, and for the price I paid ($50 USD total) it does leave a little to be desired. For that price I was expecting more audiophile grade vinyl (ie: 180 gram) which would be less prone to warping. Overall this is a phenomenal collaboration between Julie Christmas and Cult of Luna and a great sounding album on vinyl.

I have the green edition and it arrived 'dished' also - even the replacement copy I was sent also. But as you say, doesn't really affect the playback!

So if the yellow variant is also 730 copies, why does it cost $5 more than the blue and green versions? Also why is the yellow version the only one that doesn't have "Cult of Luna & Julie Christmas" written along the top left of the front cover?

Because of the country of sale, maybe? That's for sure.

The yellow variant is also 730 copies, per Cult of Luna's management.

The Wreck of S.S. Needle is my fav tune right now of this album!