Linkin Park Exclusive Audiophile Releases For HYBRID THEORY, METEORA, and MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT Launch “Because Sound Matters One-Step” Series

Linkin Park and Warner Records will release limited edition “One-Step” audiophile vinyl for Hybrid Theory (2000), Meteora (2003), and Minutes To Midnight (2007). These releases mark the launch of “Because Sound Matters One-Step,” a series of high-quality audiophile vinyl.  Each release includes the original album artwork and details of the audio sourcing and processing and is housed in a newly designed slipcase. Following these releases, audiophile versions of albums by The Flaming Lips and other artists will be made available later this year. The Linkin Park "One-Step" releases will be 1-LP limited edition pressings on 180-gram black vinyl, numbered to 3,000. All three titles will be available on August 9th. Pre-order HERE.

Additionally, color vinyl variants for Hybrid Theory, Meteora, and The Hunting Party (2014) will also be available on July 26. Hybrid Theory will be available on 1-LP translucent yellow vinyl, Meteora on 1-LP gold and red splatter vinyl, and The Hunting Party on 2-LP translucent light blue vinyl. Notably, this is the first time the album CD art has been used on any vinyl format of The Hunting Party. Pre-order Hybrid Theory HERE, Meteora HERE, and The Hunting Party HERE.

Hybrid Theory, their groundbreaking debut, is a fusion of heavy alternative rock, hip-hop and electronic elements. It was instrumental in defining a new genre and inspiring generations of fans and new bands. The album features iconic singles such as “In The End,” “One Step Closer,” “Papercut,” and “Crawling,” and was the best-selling album of 2001 in the U.S.

The band’s sophomore release, Meteora, saw their continued success with “Somewhere I Belong,” “Faint,” and “Numb,” which has been streamed over 5 billion times. The album topped the Billboard 200 and has earned 8x platinum status in the U.S.

Minutes To Midnight, the band's multi-platinum third studio album, reflected a desire to experiment and push the sonic boundaries of the band. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and features top tracks “What I’ve Done,” “Shadow Of The Day,” and “Bleed It Out.” This was the first album Linkin Park worked with producer Rick Rubin.

The Hunting Party marked Linkin Park’s stylistic return to loud, aggressive rock and boasted several guest features from Daron Malakian (System of a Down), Page Hamilton (Helmet), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine / Audioslave) and Rakim.