"Here is, reissued in full 180 gr. audiophile glory and with faithful reproduction of the original album art, one of the biggest examples of the DIY philosophy in the history of North American music. Shoes issued Black Vinyl Shoes on their own Black Vinyl Records back in 1977, setting the path so many indie bands have followed since then. The album is a classic late seventies American power pop blast that drinks from the works of Big Star, The Byrds, and others. For our reissue we counted on the help of the Shoes members, especially Jeff Murphy who provided liners notes for the lavish 4-page insert that is included. It also features a reproduction of the original round sticker and an ironable transfer to make yourself a cool Shoes t-shirt! The sound has been remastered from the original tapes and pressed into quality 180 gr. heavy black vinyl. Limited to only 500 copies." -Forced Exposure