Marilyn Manson We Are Chaos LP Cobalt Blue Vinyl Best Buy Poster Pete Lyman NM/NM

MODERN INDUSTRIAL-GLAM MASTERPIECE: Marilyn Manson – We Are Chaos (2020 US Best Buy Exclusive — Translucent Cobalt Blue Vinyl / Pete Lyman Master Cut)

Elevate your alternative rock collection with this pristine, collector-grade store-exclusive pressing of Marilyn Manson’s critically acclaimed eleventh studio album, We Are Chaos (Loma Vista Recordings – LVR01346 / LVR01140).

Co-written and produced alongside Grammy-winning musician Shooter Jennings, We Are Chaos represents a dynamic sonic evolution, merging industrial metal textures and glam-rock hooks with dark, gothic acoustic balladry. Mixed by world-renowned engineer Mark "Spike" Stent, the album delivers standout cuts such as "Don't Chase the Dead," the anthemic title track "WE ARE CHAOS," and the haunting finale "Broken Needle".

Issued as a limited Best Buy Exclusive on striking Cobalt Blue Translucent Vinyl, this special-cut release features lacquers mastered and cut by acclaimed engineer Pete Lyman (PL) at Infrasonic Sound. The disc incorporates a unique Side B locked groove on "Broken Needle," allowing the track's closing acoustic note to cycle infinitely. Complete with the original double-sided 24" x 24" poster showcasing Manson's paintings and lyrics, this Near Mint edition is an essential modern physical artifact.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: Marilyn Manson

• Title: We Are Chaos

• Label & Catalog Number: Loma Vista Recordings – LVR01346 / LVR01140 (US Best Buy Exclusive)

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Special Cut, Cobalt Blue Translucent

• Release Date: September 11, 2020

• Country of Origin: United States

• Genre / Style: Rock, Industrial Metal, Alternative Rock, Gothic Rock, Glam Rock

• Producers & Songwriters: Marilyn Manson & Shooter Jennings

• Mixing Engineer: Mark "Spike" Stent

• Mastering & Lacquer Cut: Mastered at Sterling Sound (Randy Merrill) & Infrasonic Sound; Lacquers cut by Pete Lyman (Hand-etched PL)

• Special Vinyl Feature: Side B concentric locked groove on "Broken Needle"

• Included Inserts: Original 24" x 24" double-sided poster featuring Manson's paintings (Infinite Darkness & Never-ending Astral Vampire) and full song lyrics

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): A15 LVR01140 - A PL (Hand-Etched)

• Matrix / Runout (Side B): B15 LVR01140 - B PL (Hand-Etched)

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  The cobalt blue translucent vinyl retains immaculate factory gloss and delivers clean, whisper-quiet playback. Pete Lyman’s lacquer cut allows the punchy percussion, textured pedal steel, heavy basslines, and dynamic vocal delivery to project with wide stereo imaging and zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  The full-color jacket is crisp, sharp, and structurally solid. Displays razor-sharp corners, strong edges, vibrant cover art, and fully intact seams with no splits, creases, or shelf wear.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

Store-exclusive colored vinyl variants paired with bespoke cutting features represent the pinnacle of modern physical media collecting. Pete Lyman’s vinyl mastering captures the full dynamic range of Mark "Spike" Stent’s analog mix, avoiding the brickwalled digital compression common in modern releases. Featuring vibrant translucent blue wax, the novel locked-groove ending, and the deluxe 24" x 24" art poster in pristine Near Mint condition, this is the definitive presentation for industrial rock archivists and Marilyn Manson completists.

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Add this limited cobalt blue pressing of Marilyn Manson's We Are Chaos to your vinyl rotation today!