You are bidding on a very rare 1st Pressing 12" 33RPM vinyl Double LP record by Tool titled " Aenima " on Zoo Entertainment/ BMG Records (6 1422 31087 1 1) from 1996.The record is VG+ condition and the cover is in VG condition and is a gate-fold cover. Cosmetically there is some light ring and shelf wear, light dot staining ( noticeable on the white of the cover ), edge wear and bottom right bent corner of the cover and some creasing in the center of the gate-fold interior. ( please see photos ) The original record sleeves / linear notes / artwork  are included  and one has a small seem split . I am the original owner of this record and purchased it the day it came out in September 1996. This is a nice condition First Pressing Rare Collectible record! 
Only 5000 of this First Pressing were made ! Very Rare ! 

Side A 1 - Stinkfist 2 - Eulogy 3 - H. 4 - Useful Idiot
Side B 1 - Forty Six & 2 2 - Message To Harry Manback 3 - Hooker With A Penis 4 - Intermission 5 - Jimmy
Side C 1 - Die Eier Von Satan 2 - Pushit 3 - Cesaro Summability 4 - Aenima
Side D 1 - ( - ) Ions 2 - Third Eye 
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I will package this carefully to ensure it arrives at it's new home safely. Comes with free Delivery Confirmation and Insurance .
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From Wikipedia - 

Ænima ( /ˈɒnɪmÉ™/[3]) is the second studio album by American rock band Tool. The album was released on September 17, 1996 in vinylformat and on October 1, 1996 in Compact Disc format.[1][2][4] The album was recorded and cut at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California andThe Hook, North Hollywood, California from 1995 to 1996. On its initial release, the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, and has since been certified triple platinum by the RIAA on March 4, 2003.[5] As of July 7, 2010, Ã†nima has sold 3,429,000 copies in the US.

The album appeared on several lists of the best albums of 1996,[6] including that of Kerrang![7] and Terrorizer.[8] The album won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1998.[9] In 2003, Ã†nima was ranked the 6th most influential album of all time by Kerrang![10] In 2006, it placed 14th on a Guitar World readers poll that attempted to find the best 100 guitar albums.[11]

Background

The title Ã†nima is a combination of the words 'anima' (Latin for 'soul' associated with the ideas of "life force" and a term often used bypsychologist Carl Jung) and 'enema', the medical procedure.[12]

Music videos were made for "Stinkfist" and "Ænema". Promotional singles were issued for "H." and "Forty Six & 2".[13] Several of the songs are short segues or interludes that connect to longer songs,[14] pushing the total duration of the CD towards the maximum of around 80 minutes. These segues are "Useful Idiot", "Message to Harry Manback", "Intermission", "Die Eier Von Satan", "Cesaro Summability", and "(-) Ions".

Themes of the album include Egyptian mythology in a seven-pointed star symbolizing Babalon, and sacred geometry in dividing the planet into grids related to chromosomes. The band dedicated the album to Bill Hicks (a comedian who the band felt was going in the same direction as them) and claimed this album to be partly inspired by him.[15] The inside cover displays art featuring a painting of a disabled patient that shows a resemblance to singer Maynard James Keenan and Bill Hicks depicted as a doctor or "healer" with the line, "Another Dead Hero". Lines from Bill Hicks' standup set, "One Good Drug Story" and "The War on Drugs" are sampled before the song "Third Eye" and the track "Ænema" makes lyrical references to Bill Hicks' set Arizona Bay, which is about the San Andreas fault collapsing. The title track's lyrics suggest the only way to fix L.A. is to flush it all away and advises, "Learn to swim, I'll see you down in Arizona Bay." Underneath the CD the lenticular cased version shows a picture of California falling into the Pacific Ocean.

Track information

Demo versions of the songs "Pushit", "Stinkfist", "Ænema", and "Eulogy" were recorded with Paul D'Amour on bass, before he left the band. These appeared online in early 2007. D'Amour also worked on "H.", as he is credited as a co-songwriter on ASCAP's website.

Danny Carey labeled L. Ron Hubbard as the subject of "Eulogy".[21]

Speculation has surrounded the song "H." The "meaning" of this song has seldom been detailed by the band, as they do not regularly comment on such things. However on several occasions, specifically on November 23, 1996 during a show at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Maynard did grant some insight into the meaning of the song. Speaking to the audience he said, "Any of you ever seen those old Warner Bros. cartoons? Sometimes there's that one where the guy is trying to make a decision and he's got an angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other. Seems pretty obvious, right? The angel is trying to give him good advice while the devil is trying to get him to do what's bad for him. It's not always that simple though. A lot of times they're not really angels or devils but friends giving you advice, looking out for your best interest but not really understanding what's going to be best for you. So it kind of comes down to you. You have to make the decision yourself. This song is called H." The song was discussed live during a few other shows around this time, one example being on February 23, 1997, when Maynard introduced this song by referring to the shoulder angel and devil, and also said it's about a hurtful yet dependent relationship.[22] In an interview Keenan gave in December 1996, he commented, "My son's name is Devo H. That's all I'll say." It is also of note that the song's working title was "Half Empty", as it was introduced during a mini-tour of California by the band in December 1995. In the book, "Teachings of Don Juan, a Yaqui Way of Knowledge", the author refers to a character named H. Keenan.

The track "Useful Idiot" features the sound of the needle skipping at the end of a gramophone record growing louder as the track progresses. The track was set at the end of side 1 of the vinyl versions of Ã†nima as a joke to fool those who owned the version.[23]

"Hooker with a Penis" refers to a fan who accused the band of selling out after their first EP.[24][25] "OGT" is taken to stand for "Original Gangster Tool".[26] Keenan whispers in the left channel throughout the song. At 1:41, "consume, be fruitful, and multiply" may be alluding to Genesis, which contains the phrase "be fruitful and multiply" six times.[27] DuringLollapalooza 1997, a version of "Hooker with a Penis" remixed by Billy Howerdel in the form of lounge music played over the public address system between sets.[28]

During 1996 concerts, Maynard told audiences that the song "jimmy" is the sequel to "Prison Sex", and how it's about getting through the abuse.[29] It is preceded by "Intermission", a short organ adaptation of the opening riff of "jimmy".

The segue "Die Eier von Satan" has a heavy industrial guitar played over a reversed drum beat with an irregular time signature (9/8). The lyrical component of the song is in German, performed by Marko Fox, a member of ZAUM. He is backed by a sound that resembles a hydraulic press,[30] and crowd cheering and applause that increase in volume as the lyrics are read with increasing ferocity. These combined effects make the song sound like a militant[31] German rant[32] or Nazi rally.[33] While the sound and the word "Satan" in the title may suggest to listeners that the lyrics feature aggressive or even violent content, the speaker is merely reciting a cookie recipe,[33] for hashish or Mexican cookies.[14] The song was originally translated by Gudrun Fox. According to Blair McKenzie Blake, the maintainer of the official Tool website, "Die Eier von Satan" originally were cookies that "Marko Fox's grandmother used to bake for him as a child, without using eggs as an ingredient. The substitution for eggs is a magical incantation from the worm-eaten pages of some molderinggrimoire."[34] This magical incantation ("sim salabim bam ba saladu saladim") is taken from the German children's song "Auf einem Baum ein Kuckuck saß".[35] According to the lyrics, the special ingredient besides this "incantation" is actually "a knife-tip of Turkish hashish". The title literally translates to "The Eggs of Satan"[31] or "The Balls of Satan", due to a Germandouble entendre of "Eier", which means "eggs" and also serves as a slang word for "testicles". The experimentation in this song has been compared to that of Einstürzende Neubauten.[14][30][36][37] A slow version of "Pushit" was performed live and appears on Salival.[38]

The song "Third Eye" contains samples of comedian Bill Hicks.[39] The title may be a reference to Hicks' assertions that psilocybe mushrooms could be used to "squeegee [one's] third eye clean."[40] A goal of the album as a whole was to "open people up in some way and help open their third eye and help them on a path."[41]

Many regional versions stated the track times for tracks 3 and 4 in reverse. This is noted on all pressings from Australia, UK, and Europe.

[edit]Album artwork

The packaging for Ã†nima was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package.[42] North American pressings of the album were packaged in a custom lenticular jewel case (called a "Multi-Image CD case" in the liner notes) for the cover and interior disc tray. The cover art and other images in the liner notes can be set behind the lenticular "lens" to create an effect of sequential animation. European pressings of the CD featured a standard case, and the insert contained the covers of fictional Tool releases.

The special images used for the lenticular effect are:

• Cam de Leon's painting Smoke Box,[43] with animated smoke and encompassing eyes.
• A touched-up version of Cam de Leon's painting Ocular Orifice,[44] with the pupil of the eye animated to rotate completely around.
• A photo of a nude female contortionist performing auto-cunnilingus with her legs behind her head: Alana Cain is credited for this in the liner notes.[45] Shown sitting on a couch to the right are Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor, Adam Jones and Maynard James Keenan while Danny and Maynard are both nude covering themselves. Maynard stands up whilst covering himself and is shown throwing a single rose to the ground in front of the contortionist. Another photo of the contortionist is also on the disc itself.
• An image of California before and after a major earthquake is shown in the tray behind where the disc lies — a reference to the song "Ænema" and the Arizona Bay sketch by Bill Hicks. The inlay image of the US incorrectly depicts Oklahoma's panhandle. It is unknown whether or not this was intentional.

[edit]Track listing

All songs written by Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Justin Chancellor and Danny Carey, except where indicated.[46]

No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Stinkfist"   Keenan, Jones, Carey, D'Amour 5:11 2. "Eulogy"   Keenan, Jones, Carey, D'Amour 8:28 3. "H."   Keenan, Jones, Carey, D'Amour 6:07 4. "Useful Idiot"     0:39 5. "Forty Six & 2"     6:02 6. "Message to Harry Manback"     1:53 7. "Hooker with a Penis"     4:33 8. "Intermission"     0:56 9. "jimmy"     5:24 10. "Die Eier von Satan"     2:17 11. "Pushit"   Keenan, Jones, Carey, D'Amour 9:55 12. "Cesaro Summability"     1:26 13. "Ænema"   Keenan, Jones, Carey, D'Amour 6:39 14. "(-) Ions"     4:00 15. "Third Eye" ( listen (help·info)) Tool, Bill Hicks 13:47 Total length: 77:23

[edit]Personnel

Tool

• Danny Carey â€“ drums, percussion, samples
• Justin Chancellor â€“ bass
• Adam Jones â€“ guitars
• Maynard James Keenan â€“ vocals

Additional musicians

• Marko Fox â€“ vocals on "Die Eier von Satan"
• Eban Schletter â€“ organ on "Intermission"
• Chris Pitman â€“ additional synthesizer on "Third Eye"

Production

• David Bottrill â€“ keyboards, producer, engineer, mixing
• Alana Cain â€“ model (contortionist)
• Cam de Leon â€“ artwork, computer illustration
• Fabrico DiSanto â€“ photography, photo assistance
• Gudrun Fox â€“ translation of "Die Eier von Satan"
• Adam Jones â€“ production, artwork direction
• Jeremy Glasgow â€“ assistant percussionist
• Concetta Halstead â€“ producer, design
• Bill Hicks â€“ audio sampled on "Third Eye"
• Billy Howerdel â€“ guitar tech, 'Pro Tools' technician
• Joel Larson
• Karen Mason
• Jeff Novack â€“ photography
• Mark Rappaport â€“ effects consultant
• Keith Willis â€“ artwork
• Kevin Willis â€“ producer, art direction, paintings

[edit]Charting

[edit]Album

Year Chart Position 1996 Billboard 200 2 (140,000 Copies Sold)

[edit]Singles

Year Single Chart Position 1996 "Stinkfist" Mainstream Rock Tracks (U.S.) 17 Modern Rock Tracks (U.S.) 19 1997 "H." Mainstream Rock Tracks (U.S.) 23 "Ænema" Mainstream Rock Tracks (U.S.) 25 "Forty Six & 2" Mainstream Rock Tracks (U.S.) 22

GRADING  (GOLDMINE STANDARDS)

NEAR MINT (NM): The vinyl shows no obvious signs of wear with high luster and sound quality. The jacket/sleeve has no noticeable defects. This is my highest rating as "NO" record or jacket is mint.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): The vinyl shows light signs of having been played with high luster and may have some faint scuffs or scratches that are not audible. Sound quality remains high but may have some light noise in dead wax or soft areas. The jacket/sleeve will show slight shelf-wear on edges & corners but will not stray far from original state.

VERY GOOD (VG): The vinyl has been played but has no major loss in sound quality despite light scratches and dulling. Will probably have light surface noise that is more audible in dead wax and at soft areas but does not overpower music. The jacket/sleeve has normal wear such as light ring-wear, bumped corners, edge wear, ink rub off etc. 

GOOD PLUS (G+): The vinyl has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated (such as pops, crackling, hissing) but doesn't skip or repeat. The jacket/sleeve may have folding, scuffing of edges, split seams, discoloration, etc.

GOOD (G): The vinyl is playable but has considerable surface noise and may skip or repeat. The jacket/sleeve may have split seams, tears, stains or writing on them. â€œCOLLECTION FILLER ONLYâ€?