I've been sat on these for a couple of weeks (I'll explain why in a bit). This is the release show version of the Rot In Hell 'Hallways Of The Always' LP. There were two different colour covers, and I was stupid enough to buy both:
They also have the band name on the dust sleeve:
And are numbered out of only 21 copies:
And there's some kind of sealed envelope. It probably has lyrics inside, but I haven't opened any of mine.
Now, I'm not entirely sure exactly why, but they also made another special version for their webstore. This one came in a spray-painted record mailer:
But it was sealed with a 'Give Up' sticker:
And this is why I have sat on this for a while. Part of me wanted to leave it sealed, whereas another part of me wanted to open it. So I thought about it for a while. In the end I decided to open it, but I figured I would open it carefully in order to preserve it as far as possible. So that's what I did. First I sliced the sticker with a razor blade, then slowly (very slowly) prised open the mailer flap. It took the best part of an hour. But I ended up with it opened with minimal damage, which I am happy with:
Inside is the standard gatefold sleeve, but the dust sleeve is sprayed and numbered out of 29 copies:
As you can see, it looks pretty good. This now means I have 5 copies of this record. Which is, I think, a first. I don't think I have five copies of any LP aside from this one. Man, it's a slippery slope from here...
6 comments:
With all the records you have this is your first 5xLP? That's really surprising. Cool looking set though.
Very cool packaging! The first LP that you have 5 of? Really? Wow, you aren't as big of nerd as I thought you were.
Turns out I'm a liar. I just checked. I have 6 copies of the Champion LP and 7 copies of the second In My Eyes LP, and 5 copies of the Striking Distance LP, and 5 copies of the Youth Of Today 'Break Down The Walls' LP.
Thank you for restoring my faith in you.
That is a great looking package! I am envious.
I am a total idiot. 13 copies of Have Heart demo and I am only half done and have almost no rare ones... ridiculous.
You boys see the new Bane 7" up for preorder? http://www.hurryuphc.com/_search.php?ID=Bane
i need the other colour of the release show LP
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