ROKY ERICKSON & the ALIENS 'Five Symbols' 1980 1st Press UK EX+ LP w/ 3 Inserts

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Roky Erickson & The Aliens
"FIVE SYMBOLS"
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CBS Records S CBS 84463
Original 1980 issue Stereo LP
MADE in the UK • 'KREMLIN' First Pressing
Lyrics Insert +2 Promo Inserts included

VINYL is EX+
Gleaming gloss Vinyl is a mere whisker short of NEAR MINT with only a couple of extremely faint, quite tiny hairlines, viewed under hard bright light. Labels are super clean, near-pristine both sides.
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COVER is EX+
Crisp and tight with no wear, dings, writing or soil. a few very mild small edge creases only. All edges straight, all corners sharp. Seams and spine completely intact with no wear or splits.

*Please excuse shadow on left side of last photo
...from hovering photographer.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG


Original 1980 True First Press with superb Sound
'KREMLIN' etched in Dead Wax
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Devestating album with TWO HEADED DOG, DON"T SHAKE ME LUCIFER, I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN, STAND FOR THE FIRE DEMON and more...

Never released in USA in this original form.

This is officially a self-titled LP, but has come to be known as 'FIVE SYMBOLS' due to the occult Theban Runes on cover and label, that translate to "Alien".

MATRIX NUMBERS (etched)
Side One: S-CBS 84463-A4 RE-CUT
Side Two:  S-CBS 84463-B4 RE-CUT   KREMLIN
...This is CORRECT FIRST PRESS Matrix as/per DISCOGS

*neophytes should not be confused into thinking that the 'RE-CUT' means it is some kind of later press.
Remember, they put these things in the matrix to assure the correct plate is pressed
...NOT to inform some later collector of anything whatsoever.

This happens more than most people think, as artist, producer or engineer finds a flaw or defect upon hearing the test pressing and orders a change before pressing.
That's what Test Pressings are for of course.

On the labels and cover (spine) the artist is credited as ROKY ERICKSON a?d the ALIENS,
the Title in Theban translates into 'Alien', sometimes interpreted as Five Runic Symbols.
CBS 84463 is listed as the catalogue number on the back cover.
S CBS 84463 is listed as the catalogue number on the labels. Issued with Lyrics/Credits/Graphics insert, printed both sides.

This copy includes 2 additional Promo inserts as well.
all 3 Inserts are NM, Like New.

NO Bar Code. Not a modern reissue.
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Vinyl inside anti-static lined inner sleeve.
Album kept in a protective, poly outer-sleeve.
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Please see my other listings for more ROKY ERICKSON
and other Vintage Collectible LPs.
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Beginning to unfold an utterly vast and deep record collection, ferreting out the duplicates and passing them on.
My life-long best friend, who was a DJ at the Radio Station I co-founded in the 1970's - and who worked for me at my California record store in the '70s and '80s -  has now finally left this mortal coil, bequeathing me his deep Vinyl Mine. Several thousand records (mostly LP's, but also hundreds of 45's), several hundred collectible and Rare, Out of Print CDs and Box Sets, plus posters and other memorabilia - most of which will all become available as I move through the collection.
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Always collecting everything he could - with strong tastes in rare Psych, worldwide Prog, Electronic, Space Rock, Classic '60s Rock, innovative Hard Rock, UK Blues Rock, Glam, Odd sounds, all things Tolkien and Disney, Hawaiian Slack Key and more.
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after thousands of miles, many days spent gathering it all and several thousand dollars spent flying out to California and trucking it all back to my new home, the tip of the iceberg now emerges
 - a few choice pieces off the top, listed at set price to recoup some expenses now. I'm not yet near ready for the full-scale auctions that are planned to begin soon.
We had very similar tastes - so numerous prime duplicates will be listed. Many PROMOS, IMPORTS and 1st PRESSINGS will be included - indeed some still sealed.
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Following soon, I will begin listing the LP's first, mostly at auction, with low opening bids - starting with the Prog, Electronic and Space Rock, then the Psych and on from there. You WON'T want to miss those!! (it may take me several weeks (months?) to list them all... still only part-way through opening all the LP boxes - checking Pressing, Edition and condition (most so far are VG++ to NM). It's all coming soon... .
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Following the LP's will be either the CDs or the 45's next - and then ultimately the posters and other paper.
Truly a great (and enormous) collection!
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