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The limited edition vinyl pressing enhances the listening experience further. The remastering for this release is superb, delivering a balanced soundstage that allows each instrument to shine while maintaining the album's signature lo-fi charm. The vinyl itself is of high quality, providing a low noise floor and ensuring minimal surface noise throughout the record. Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004 . Retrieved March 23, 2022. Strokes Come To T!". NME. July 5, 2001. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013 . Retrieved December 7, 2020. a b Miles, Barry; Scott, Grant; Morgan, Johnny, eds. (2008). The Greatest Album Covers of All Time. Anova Books. p.251. ISBN 978-1-84340-481-1. Brit Awards 2002: The winners". BBC. February 20, 2002. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017 . Retrieved November 25, 2009.

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Monks, Jon (September 1, 2003). "The Strokes: Is This It". Stylus. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010 . Retrieved November 20, 2009. Japanese album certifications – The Strokes – Is This It" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2003年11月 on the drop-down menu Goods that are faulty or sent in error must be returned to Crash Records Limited, 35 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU within 7 working days of the item being received by the customer. a b "Strokes take poll position on albums chart". Music Week. January 6, 2006. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013 . Retrieved May 21, 2013. Soma: 9/10. Very underrated song. They barely ever play it live for some reason. It's still a solid song, though.