Zao: Preface: Early Recordings 1995-1996 (Transparent Blue Vinyl)

A 14-track archival release documenting the earliest era of Zao, featuring recordings with the band’s first two vocalists, Eric Reeder and Shawn Jonas. Preface: Early Recordings 1995–1996 compiles material from the Sustained cassette demo, the band’s first two split 7"s, an alternate compilation version of “Exchange,” and six previously unreleased tracks.

The source audio was restored by Adam Boose (Cauliflower Audio), with lacquer masters cut by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service and vinyl pressed at Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland, Ohio.

This copy is the transparent blue vinyl edition from a limited pressing of 350, packaged with a folded insert and a printed inner sleeve.

Recommended if you like early metalcore and hardcore.