THIS IS THE FRENCH ORIGINAL PRESSING on L'INVITATION AU SUICIDE label. GATEFOLD COVER. The cover is in VG(+) condition: normal wear on front/rear, BUT light discolouration/wear on corners/spines, surface sticker mark on front (top left corner), mild creases/some breaks on rear (left edge); INSIDE PANELS with surface edgewear; please for details see photos. Vinyls in EX condition (barely played), and play wonderfully.
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CHRISTIAN DEATH
The founding fathers of American goth rock, Christian Death took a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religion and conventional morality, with an appetite for provocation that made Marilyn Manson look like Stryper. Regardless of who was leading or performing in the group, Christian Death set themselves up to shock, both in their cover art and their lyrics, which wallowed in blasphemy, morbidity, drug use, and sexual perversity. Their self-consciously controversial tactics set them apart from the British goth scene, having more to do with L.A. punk and heavy metal, and thus the band dubbed its sound "death rock" instead; however, their sensibility was ultimately similar enough that the "goth" designation stuck in the end. Their music also relied on slow, doomy, effects-laden guitar riffs and ambient horror-soundtrack synths, and their theatrical performances were strongly influenced by British glam rockers like David Bowie and Roxy Music, as well as industrial provocateurs Throbbing Gristle
1985 2 x 12"EP L'INVITATION AU SUICIDE S.D.7
MADE IN FRANCE ORIGINAL PRESSING
GATEFOLD COVER
NOTES: Gatefold cover with lyrics/credits on inside.
Matrix notes: "π" in runouts stands for the conjoined T and L of Translab.
The printed credits on the inside panel make it look like Eric Westfall is credited for Tuba, Trumpet & Clarinet.
The names for these credits are simply missing but were added on a later version of this album.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
Price Code: NR 335
LABEL: L'INVITATION AU SUICIDE - BLACK LABEL w/ARTWORK - CREAM TEXT
Catalog on cover: S.D.7
Catalog on labels: S.D.7
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): MPO π S.D. 7 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): MPO π S.D. 7 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): MPO π S.D. 7 C
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): MPO π S.D. 7 D
On labels: rim text "Tous droits......Made in France"
P.A.I.
On Back Cover: Tracklist
Distribution New Rose - NR 335
glory ImprimΓ© en France
tracklisting: please, for tracklist see pictures
grading
RECORDS EX but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)