QUEENSRYCHE Operation Mindcrime 1988 Original US FIRST PRESS Vinyl E1-48640 NM

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QUEENSRYCHE: Operation Mindcrime 12” Record Album LP, 1988 Original US FIRST PRESSING Vinyl E1-48640 NM/NM EMI Records.

From my personal collection, I purchased this album in 1988. I heard the song, “Breaking the Silence” on the radio once, and I “joined and was a Member of The Operation Mindcrime,” ever-since! I always said I was a fan since the Mindcrime Days! GOOD TIMES, GOOD TIMES. This is early QUEENSRYCHE GENIUS, their 3rd album and the one that took them mainstream. Two years later, the Group was to put-out the Empire album (1990) and other songs, and they soon became legendary. “Suddenly everyone loved to hear them sing their songs.”

There’s a “Story” going-on here, and characters involved in this album. A “highly socio-political” topic. Political violence / terrorism, Heroin addiction, et al. A feel of brainwashing for political purposes / a “Cult of Personality” undertone. From Wikipedia: “The album begins with the protagonist, Nikki, in a hospital. He lies in a near catatonic state, unable to remember anything but snippets from his past. Suddenly, Nikki's memories come flooding back in a torrent ("I Remember Now"). He remembers how, as a heroin addict and would-be political radical frustrated with contemporary society due to the economic inequality, corruption and hypocrisy around him, he was manipulated into joining a supposed secret organization dedicated to revolution ("Anarchy—X", "Revolution Calling"). At the head of this organization is a mysterious political and religious demagogue known only as Dr. X, who manipulates Nikki through a combination of his heroin addiction and brainwashing techniques to become an assassin. Whenever Dr. X uses the word "mindcrime", Nikki becomes his docile puppet, a state which Dr. X uses to command Nikki to undertake any murder that the Doctor wishes ("Operation: Mindcrime").”

The album received widespread critical-acclaim. In April 1989 it went Gold, and two years later in 1991 it went Platinum. It has been compared to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon (also The Wall), and The Who’s Quadrophenia. In early concert performances, Queensryche did what they called “Operation Livecrime,” where the whole story was performed.

Lovely condition, the vinyl and the sleeve and jacket. No saw-cut on the jacket. Awesome. “Progressive Metal.” Heavy Metal going Mainstream Hard-Rock / Rock, like Metallica and their “Black”Album and others. FREE SHIPPING for your convenience. US Lower-48 States Buyers only / APO/FPO Military only, please. Thank you for looking, and here’s my invitation to join The Operation: Mindcrime.