Cocteau Twins ORIG US LP The Pink Opaque VG+ ’86 4AD EMC8040 Dream Pop Indi
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Cocteau Twins ORIG US LP The Pink Opaque VG+ ’86 4AD EMC8040 Dream Pop Indi


Original US LP released in 1986 on 4AD/Relativity Records. Cat: EMC8040. Comes with printed inner bag which has some marks and is in VG+ condition.
After having built up a considerable reputation in the U.K. and Europe, the Cocteaus first fully reached America via this compilation, cherry-picking some of the group's finest moments for this trans-Atlantic co-release between home label 4AD and then-stateside label Relativity. None of the ten tracks had been released in America before, but whoever assembled the release knew exactly what they were doing in terms of whetting appetites. The only absolute rarity on the disc was "Millimillenary," originally turning up on a compilation tape given away by New Musical Express. It's a fine number, recorded soon after Raymonde joined the group a good mix of the Cocteaus' instrumental lushness and Fraser's vocal acrobatics. The version of Garlands' "Wax and Wane" included here is slightly remixed and arguably even better than the original, bringing out everything a little more clearly and powerfully. A sage decision was the inclusion of all three tracks from the Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops EP; as flawless as that was, all deserved inclusion, while beginning the compilation with "The Spangle Maker" was also inspired.

 Tracks : The spangle maker/ Millimillenary/ Wax and wane/ Hitherto/ Pearly dewdrops drops/ From the flagstones/ Aikea - guinea/ Lorelei/ Pepper-tree/ Musette and drums.

  There are a few light spindle marks on labels. Record has some light scuff marks and some light scratches that cause some light crackles in parts and is in VG+ condition. Cover has a tiny sticker on back bottom edge, light ring wear and a few tiny surface tears around edges and is in VG++ condition.


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