Fates Warning – A Pleasant Shade of Gray – 2xLP 180g Black Vinyl – NM/NM –2015
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🌑 Fates Warning – A Pleasant Shade of Gray – 2xLP 180g Black Vinyl – NM/NM – First Vinyl Pressing – Prog Metal


CVNH Catalog Number: EN-50


Up for sale is a Near Mint copy of A Pleasant Shade of Gray by Fates Warning, the first vinyl pressing of this legendary 1997 concept album. Released for the first time on wax in 2016, this 2xLP 180-gram black vinyl editionremains the definitive version for collectors and audiophiles.


This copy was opened only to resleeve and preserve the vinyl—never played, carefully stored, and includes the original hype sticker on the outer sleeve.


Vinyl Condition: NM (unplayed, handled only with care for resleeving)

Jacket Condition: NM (still in protective outer sleeve with hype sticker)

Format: 2xLP, 180g Black Vinyl

Label: Metal Blade Records

Country: USA

Released: 2016

Genre: Progressive Metal

Style: Concept Album, Atmospheric Prog, Technical Metal


Track Info:

An epic, continuous piece presented in 12 movements—moody, intricate, and masterfully executed by the Ray Alder / Jim Matheos / Mark Zonder lineup.


Collector Notes:

• First time ever on vinyl

• Long out of print and hard to find in this condition

• One of the most acclaimed prog metal concept records of the 1990s

• Includes hype sticker: “First Time on 2xLP 180 Gram Black Vinyl”


Shipping & Handling:

• White Glove Shipping: Vinyl shipped outside jacket in audiophile sleeves

• Reinforced LP mailer with corner protection

• Tracking included

• Combined shipping available

• FREE shipping on orders over $100


✅ Opened only to resleeve – unplayed

✅ First-ever vinyl edition

✅ 180g audiophile-grade pressing

✅ NM/NM collector copy – hype sticker intact


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