Decemberists The Tain+5 Songs NEVER PLAYED limited to 300 on gray swirl vinyl
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This is the very rare first color pressing of a compilation of two EPs by the Decemberists. Side A is The Tain EP and Side 2 is Five Songs. One of only 300 copies pressed, I purchased this new from Salzers Records in Ventura, California, in 2005, and have never played it. Tracklist is as follows:
Side A The Tain
A1. Pt. I (2:09)
A2. Pt. II (2:53)
A3. Pt. III (5:04)
A4. Pt. IV (4:18
A5. Pt. V (4:10)
Side B Five Songs
B1. Oceanside (3:29)
B2. Shiny ( 5:11)
B3. My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist (4:42)
B4. Angel, Won't You Call Me? (2:40)
B5 . I Don't Mind (4:40)
B6. Apology Song (3:11)
The vinyl is a very cool-looking gray or grayish-green swirl/splatter effect, and the vinyl is immaculate. The sleeve is in excellent condition, with signs of light wear at the corners and edges. The inner sleeve is printed with lyrics and is in M- condition. I've attached closeup photos of everything so you will know exactly what you're bidding on.
Money issues are forcing me to sell this, as well as many other records, and it will be priced to move with a very reasonable reserve. This is a really nice item in great collectible condition, is very rare (only 300 pressed), and is by a great band, so it would be hard to go wrong buying this. It will almost certainly continue to appreciate in the coming years.
Shipping will be the actual calculated cost of the service you select, plus $5 to cover the cost of packaging it properly, a necessity when shipping expensive vinyl. Please ask any questions before bidding, and good luck.
If you've read this far, chances are you'd also be interested in another similar auction I have going right now, for The Decemberists' first album Castaways and Cutouts, on green marbled vinyl, in a pressing again limited to 300 copies just like the one in this auction.
I also have a number of other interesting items currently up for sale, or ready to be posted in the next couple of days.
As mentioned above, I unfortunately need to sell these for some pressing family expenses (two young daughters), and some urgent (and pricey) dental work. I'm not a record dealer; these are my own records, lovingly cared for over the years and parted with very reluctantly. Please consider helping to find them good homes by bidding on one or more of my auctions!
Thanks for looking and good luck.
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