The National - Alligator (LP, 2017)

Product specifications

Details

Album

Alligator

Artist

The National

LP release year

2017

Album release date

11 apr 2005

Label

Beggars Banquet

EAN

607618024130

Available

Yes

Product information

Format

LP

Quantity

1 piece(s)

Type

Test Pressing

Mono or stereo

Stereo

Duration

48 min

Tracks

13 tracks

EAN

EAN

607618024130

Other

Limited Edition

No

Country

Unknown

Genre

Indie rock

Box set

No

Remastered

No

Reissue

No

• Alligator Rocks Loud

  4 out of 5 stars
  xedizx31 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  Got this one used, it sounds awesome! No problems with pops or scratches like some folks mentioned. I hadn't heard anything past Boxer, but Alligator is fantastic and I can't wait to play it again.

• Enjoyable Debut Album

  5 out of 5 stars
  RkefvrakuoU2 December 2025United States🇺🇸

  It's strange to come across so many negative reviews. My copy is of excellent quality. Beggars Banquet has a solid reputation, so it's surprising to see such harsh feedback. As for the album, it's the only National record I enjoy. They became a bit too intense, a bit too gloomy after this. Alligator is entertaining, amusing, heartbreaking, and peculiar. I thought I'd discovered my new favorite band, but Boxer disappointed me—and it's been downhill from there.

• Decent Pressing, Minor Flaws

  5 out of 5 stars
  yooxlemrazce9112 November 2025United States🇺🇸

  This pressing is quite good, with a few clicks popping up now & then, but they're not overly bothersome. I'd say Boxer's sound quality is a bit better though. Still, this is definitely a great pressing, no question about it!

• Solid Pressing, Clear Sound

  5 out of 5 stars
  Nitgi11 November 2025United States🇺🇸

  Fantastic record, sounds incredibly clear, and mine has hardly any skips or noise. Super solid pressing, looks amazing as well.

• National Live Impressive

  5 out of 5 stars
  Cuoxah9649 August 2025United States🇺🇸

  I picked up this CD directly from The National after catching their live performance at the Houston House of Blues way back in October 2010. The concert was amazing, though I guess that's to be expected.