Modest Mouse Reissuing Moon and Antarctica On Vinyl

Epic/Legacy Recordings will celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Moon & Antarctica, the highly acclaimed major label debut from American indie rock band Modest Mouse, with the long awaited vinyl reissue of the landmark album on April 17.

Out-of-print on vinyl for the past five years, 12" copies of The Moon & Antarctica have become prized collector's items.

Available in time for Record Store Day 2010, The Moon & Antarctica, newly-struck on 12" heavy double vinyl, has been remastered using the band-approved 2004 CD master.  The album features restored original artwork and replicates the infinite lock groove found in the original vinyl pressings of 2000.  The new vinyl reissue includes a download card for The Moon & Antarctica.

Recorded from July through November 1999, The Moon & Antarctica, the third Modest Mouse album, was first released on both vinyl and CD in June 2000.  A milestone for the band and a sublime presence on the American pop music landscape, The Moon & Antarctica turned up on many of Year End Best Of lists.

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