A mastering problem with the US alt-rockers' latest CD has meant that some European copies were duplicated with a 3dB increase in volume. My Bloody Valentine must be so jealous ...

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Dinosaur Jr don't want their European fans wearing earplugs. The deafening American guitar band have issued a recall of their new CD, saying that the album is too loud.

The problem affects copies of Farm purchased in "European shops", according to the band's website. While it's not clear if this affects copies released in the UK, buyers can either check the bar code – copies with the number 5414939004926 are affected – or else pop the CD into your stereo and see if your ears start to bleed.

A mastering issue is at the root of the problem, the band explained. "While duplicating the original master ... the software programme 'doubled' the sound layers. This resulted in a 3dB increase in volume."

However, though three decibels will make a noticeable difference, it is far from the realm of road drills or jet engines. Instead, the difference between good and "faulty" copies of Farm will likely be a matter of "loud" versus "a little too loud".

Dinosaur Jr's European label, Pias, is offering buyers a free CD swap if they visit this website. The label is also throwing in a free Dinosaur Jr ringtone – and will even send buyers some stamps.

Dinosaur Jr are currently on a world tour, with UK dates in August.