{"id":336698,"date":"2026-10-22T22:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T22:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoustics.com\/music\/blink-182-enema-of-the-state-one-step-vinyl-review\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T22:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T22:14:29","slug":"blink-182-enema-of-the-state-one-step-vinyl-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoustics.com\/music\/blink-182-enema-of-the-state-one-step-vinyl-review\/","title":{"rendered":"blink-182’s Enema of the State Vinyl Review: The $100 One-Step Reissue Packs a Punch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reviewers sometimes have to step outside their comfort zone, listening to artists they\u2019ve either overlooked (for better or for worse) or outright steered clear of for one reason or another. Amidst the onslaught of grunge bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the rich power pop-rock of Weezer, and the emergence of Northern California\u2019s pop-punk heroes Green Day, I admittedly didn\u2019t pay much attention to blink-182. No one I knew was into them, but that doesn\u2019t really matter, as it was clearly music for another generation to enjoy. The band\u2019s 1999 megahit\u00a0Enema of the State (EOTS)<\/em>\u00a0went on to sell 15 million copies globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listening to the new Definitive Sound Series One-Step audiophile edition of\u00a0EOTS<\/em>, I hear a well-produced slab of hyperspeed, punk-ish power-pop rock. While it feels familiar, often relying on the same four chords so many bands fall back on, I can\u2019t deny this album\u2019s underlying likability. These guys had something going on, reminding me at times of what a Weezer 33 1\/3 RPM LP might sound like played at 45 RPM (sans Chipmunk vocals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonically, EOTS<\/em> is a surprisingly enjoyable, round-sounding rock record, having been mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering from the original analog tapes. This reissue was pressed on Neotech VR900-D2 180-gram high-definition vinyl using a \u201cone-step\u201d process at one of the best vinyl manufacturing facilities, RTI (Recording Technology, Inc.).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interscope\u2019s website offers more insights:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026 a specialized manufacturing technique renowned for its superior sound quality. Traditional vinyl pressing involves multiple steps with the potential for quality loss at each stage. The “One Step” process eliminates these steps with the lacquer master being used to create a stamper which is then used to press the records.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, you may wonder are there really<\/em> that many audiophile Blink 182 fans out there to warrant this edition?\u00a0 Clearly there are <\/em>as this DSS edition is \u201calmost sold out\u201d according to Interscope\u2019s website, which is where you can snag one of these numbered limited edition (of 3,000) copies for $100 (click here<\/a>). As of this writing, there also seem to be two over at Amazon selling for $129.99<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A very deluxe package inside and out, each Definitive Sound Series (DSS) \u201cOne-Step\u201d album is housed in a heavyweight, old-school gatefold \u201ctip-on\u201d style jacket featuring original artwork, which fits into a specially designed hard-shell slipcase. Complete production details are included on the back cover (a transparency I greatly appreciate across the entire DSS series).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like blink-182, you should grab one of these before they\u2019re gone. EOTS<\/em> is a surprisingly strong listen, with great-sounding drums hammering against relentless, overdriven but remarkably warm, densely layered, wall-of-sound electric guitars. Good fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Ratings<\/h2>\n\n\n

★★★★★★★★★★<\/span><\/span> Music<\/p>\n\n\n

★★★★★★★★★★<\/span><\/span> Sound<\/p>\n\n\n

★★★★★★★★★★<\/span><\/span> Packaging<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Buy:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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$100 at Interscope<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Check Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Smotroff is a deep music enthusiast \/ collector who has also worked in entertainment oriented marketing communications for decades supporting the likes of DTS, Sega and many others. He reviews vinyl for Analog Planet and has written for Audiophile Review, Sound+Vision, Mix, EQ, etc. You can learn more about him at LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n