Scum, the 1987 debut album from grindcore pioneers Napalm Death, is due to be re-released on limited edition redux CD and coloured vinyl LP on March 5th. The album has been remastered especially for this release from the original tapes with Full Dynamic Range (FDR).

According to record label Earache, FDR "is a reaction to the loudness war which has affected the music scene since the '90s, with artists and labels striving to producer ever-louder CDs. Earache firmly believes the playback volume should be in the hands of the listener, not the producer - that's what the volume control is for!" Compare the waveforms in the image below.


The limited edition CD comes housed in a digipak sleeve and includes the previously unreleased rough mix of the entire album as a bonus, complete with original ad libs and intros from the studio and an alternate version of the title track. The collector's LP version is available in the following quantities and colours: 100 - Lime Green / 200 - Lilac / 300 - Magenta / 800 - Black & White