The Vampyre A Tale Vinyl LP - John William Polidori Cadabra Records New Sealed
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UK stock with immediate same day dispatch if ordered before 3pm The Vampyre A Tale (2023) Cadabra Records Chris Bozzone, John William Polidori, Laurence R. Harvey Please Note… These are random coloured vinyl. Image shown is one of the random colours. Limited Editon “Random” color variant -Only 60 x copies available World * Limited pressing on 150 gram vinyl * Gatefold jacket packaging * Includes liner notes by S. T. Joshi * Newly commissioned art by Jeremy Hush John William Polidori’s “The Vampyre” is the first English-language story written about the vampire as we know it, preceding Bram Stoker’s Dracula by nearly 80 years. Emanating from the same storytelling game at Lake Geneva which also produced Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Polidori’s tale bears the Romantic hallmarks of its Byronic influences, but stands wholly on its own despite drawing from Lord Byron’s own “Fragment of a Novel.” Read here by Laurence R. Harvey and scored by Chris Bozzone, Cadabra’s adaptation leans strongly into the modernity of this very British tale. While Stoker’s Dracula is wholly original in its epistolary form and construction, the elements extant in this early 19th century tale set the form for what would become the foundation of nearly every vampire story for the next two centuries. Lord Ruthven walks among the elite as one of them, not a mysterious figure in the shadows. None but the villagers suspect what’s going on. The vampire stalks young and lovely women, acting as much as a seducer as a monster, but a creature of the night no matter how you might perceive him. However, Harvey’s reading demonstrates just what makes “The Vampyre” so special on its own merits, rather than leaning into its bonafides as the progenitor of a subgenre. The way in which our reader knowingly emphasizes the bits and pieces of foreshadowing is marvelous. Notable is the early mention of ladies looking to gain “some marks of what they might term affection,” and the clever stress on “marks” is an eyebrow-raising glimpse at what we all know will be the outcome of these dalliances. The appeal of hearing Laurence R. Harvey’s interpretation of Polidori’s story is that, in the span of 40 minutes spread over two sides of a vinyl record, the actor interprets it with the foreknowledge of the annals of vampire literature and film. He brings the weight of two hundred years’ history with him, but not anachronistically, and “The Vampyre” bears up underneath it. Every Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, and countless others are standing near when we hear, “Remember your oath,” but Harvey makes Ruthven his own. The compositions of Chris Bozzone focus on piano and acoustic guitar, with a hint of electronic background, working within the temporal milieu in which “The Vampyre” takes place. There’s a certain Greek element within the guitar work, evoking the tones of where the story’s turning point takes place, while the piano brings to mind the parlors and sitting rooms of London high society. As with Harvey’s reading, there’s historical knowledge brought to bear, but not slavishly imitated or held to. John William Polidori’s “The Vampyre” is more than a relic and more than a historical footnote to two other titans of horror literature. It’s the very foundation upon which sits two hundred years of modern vampire lore and thanks to the work of reader Laurence R. Harvey and the score by Chris Bozzone, we know have the definitive proof thereof. Check Out The Psilowave Ebay ShopSubscribe To Our Ebay Newsletter This is a psilowave featured and recommended item.
Specifically curated featured releases that are currently getting heavy rotation at Psilowave HQ. Old or new, the fire here deserves observation and further investigation. From around the globe, these recordings are curated from the most interesting labels at the vanguard of Soundtrack, Ambient and Electronic music. Format Vinyl LP
Special Feature Coloured Vinyl
Limited Edition
Origin USA Import
Type Artist LP
Media Condition N
Sleeve Condition N
Condition New
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Track List Number Title A The Vampyre - Part 1 B The Vampyre - Part 2 Cadabra RecordsPsilowave are thrilled to present Cadabra Records to the UK! Cadabra Records are a boutique label specializing in vinyl only Spoken Arts, with voice talent provided by respected actors such as Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination) and under scored with ambient, nightmarish sounds by leading horror film score producers including Fabio Frizzi and Maurizio Guarini (Goblin). Catering exclusively to the horror/ weird genre, Cadabra produce some of the most luxurious vinyl pressings available in the 21st century. Formed in 2015 and operating out of Syracuse, New York in the United States Cadabra Records is the brain child of founder and label owner Jonathon Dennison. Cadabra has carved its own niche in the lost art of the spoken word. The attention to detail on all releases is unparalleled, from the state of the art mastering of the recordings, through the use of talented voice work and specially commissioned art, to the limited edition, exclusive coloured vinyl pressings themselves. Add to that the lavish packaging and everything about Cadabra screams Deluxe! Championing the weird fiction of Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft to name but two, Cadabra already have eight sumptuous releases under their belts, with Lovecraft’s “The Hound” scoring an unprecedented perfect 100% score from respected vinyl review site Modern-Vinyl. There are many more exciting releases lined up for the coming year, keeping horror aficionados, collectors and true vinyl enthusiasts alike with their eyes (and ears) focussed squarely on the Cadbra release schedule. Psilowave are elated and honoured not only to represent Cadabra, but also be the exclusive distributor and supplier of all Cadabra Records products within the UK and Europe. Visit the Cadbra Records label page here at “Psilowave” to browse the full Cadabra catalogue. United States customers can access Cadabra Records directly at Cadabra Records
Grading Guide Please note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully. A PLUS or MINUS suffix denotes a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it.Record age is immaterial to its condition. Promotional releases will be denoted in the product description
psilowave code description New [N] Manufacturer Sealed, seal may have been split to check colour variant. Never played. Note some CD's are manufacturer issued without shrink wrap. Mint [M] As New. Never played. No corner or edge dings, shrink-wrap is intact. All additional items such as inserts, lyric sheets and posters etc... will be perfect. Near Mint [NM] May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played. This is highest grade allowed for an opened, handled record. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners. Excellent [EX] Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers. Very Good [VG] A well cared for used record. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches. May have some very light surface noise or isolated crackles and pops. Labels may be marked lightly. Sleeve may have some ring wear, moderate wear to edges and corners, light creases or stress lines, and other minor defects. Good [G] Record shows visible signs of wear. Some surface noise may be audible. Groove wear may be noticeable, as will some scratches that may cause clicks or pops. Labels may be marked. Sleeve will have heavier ring wear, edge wear and corner damage and some discoloration. Fair [F] Likely to be lots of minor scratches and scuffs with surface noise audible. Potential label marks and damage. Sleeve will have noticeable edge and ring wear and feature some tears, marks and discolouration. Poor [P] Scratched, scuffed and generally well worn with surface noise audible. Sleeve will have heavy ring and edge wear and likely tears, marks and damage. We will endeavour not to sell vinyl in this condition unless it is extremely rare and can be professionally cleaned and salvaged or where the cover is in good enough condition to warrant purchasing for the cover alone.Common Abbreviations used in the product description. [ relating to used vinyl and CD releases ]
- EW – Denotes sleeve edge wear
- LM – Label Marked
- Promo – Denotes a record label promotional release
- PS – Denotes a full picture sleeve
- RE – Denotes a re-issue
- RW – Denotes sleeve ring wear
- SPLT – Denotes split edge on sleeve
- WL – Denotes a white label release
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