A Perfect Circle will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Mer De Noms” by releasing zoetrope and One-Step DSS audiophile vinyl pressings of the album this fall. The following was said about those in a press release:
“A Perfect Circle’s Mer de Noms, the landmark debut album from the Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel founded band, is celebrated with two special limited-edition releases: a mesmerizing 2LP zoetrope vinyl edition and an audiophile One-Step pressing as part of the Definitive Sound Series (DSS). Both releases commemorate the album’s 25th anniversary by showcasing its striking visuals and its groundbreaking sound in never-before-heard clarity.
The new 2LP zoetrope edition brings the record to life with four distinct animations – one on each side of the vinyl. The visuals include the album’s distinctive glyphs, images from the band’s original photo session featuring the line-up of Keenan, Howerdel, Josh Freese, Paz Lenchantin, and Troy Van Leeuwen, clips from the David Fincher-directed “Judith” video, and a hypnotizing display of the band’s iconic logo.
Mer de Noms also receives a special One-Step pressing as part of the Definitive Sound Series (DSS). Pressed at RTI and mastered by Levi Seltz (Metallica, Green Day) from 96kHz/24bit source files transferred from analog flat masters, this edition faithfully preserves the raw power and nuance of the recordings with exceptional depth and detail. Strictly limited to 3,000 hand-numbered copies, the One-Step process ensures the truest possible representation of Mer de Noms, offering an audiophile-grade experience that captures every subtlety of the platinum album.
In a recent Revolver cover story, Keenan described the recording process as deeply personal: “It seemed really emotional. There were a lot of elements that I responded to – where I could explore shadow aspects of myself.” Howerdel recalled “getting goosebumps” the first time he heard Keenan’s voice on the tracks they’d been working on in their shared North Hollywood rental.
Pre-orders are now available for both Virgin Records/Ume releases: the zoetrope vinyl edition, slated for release on Sept. 25 (https://APerfectCircle.lnk.to/MerDeNomsZoetrope), and the One-Step DSS audiophile edition, out Oct. 10 (https://shop.capitolmusic.com/products/mer-de-noms-definitive-sound-series-25th-anniversary-audiophile-edition-2lp).
A Perfect Circle performs at Louder Than Life on Sept. 20 and Aftershock on Oct. 2.”