Around 2012, a significant push was made to reissue several key titles from Opeth's discography on high-quality, heavyweight vinyl. For albums originally released during the height of the "Loudness Wars" (roughly 1995 to 2008), these vinyl masterings offered a massive upgrade:
Vinyl is an unmatched physical medium, but it suffers from physical wear, dust clicks, and surface noise over time. Archiving these unique 2012 vinyl pressings into format offers the best of both worlds. Opeth-Discography--1995-2011--FLAC-VINYL-2012-J...