[zipedit] [zipedit] King Diamond  ("Abigail") 1st Pressing 1987 (No Barcode)
Cat No: VPR118 Roadrunner/Viper Records Labels
Original Very Rare 1st Pressing roadrunner/Viper Labels
Super Ist Issue Un- laminated Cover WOW Near Mint!
Earliest -A -B Matrix Endings!
Vinyl Looks Un-played In My Opinion!

Stunning Near As Mint Audio Archive Copy! ( Looks Un- Played!)
Complete With Original Picture/lyric Inner Record Sleeve!
30 Years Old Like This! Absolutely Astounding Vinyl/Audio Archive Copy!

Very Very Rare In This Condition!

Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions Gallery Designed By Mootz Productions ...more figures...

Images hosted by http:www.2006andreamvinyl.co.uk  Gallery designed By http:mootzproductions.com

FREE Shipping in the UK

Shipping to Europe, Russia £15.76 Sent by International Signed For Delivery

Shipping to Canada,USA,Japan,Austrailia £18.76 Sent by International signed for delivery

Another from my personal collection of over 50,000 UK albums that I have collected over a period of more than 45 years! 1st UK pressing of King Diamond 1987 "Abigail" album  on the Roadrunner/Viper labels pressed on the original Black vinyl in North America. This album was pre- ordered purchased from new and originally only ever played a few times and then to record to tape and then stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the cover and sleeve for protection. This is how I have always stored my records!! Features the earliest possible -A and -B Hand Etched Matrix endings (Only 1st press)!   This album is complete with the original and beautiful 1st issue un- laminatred cover in top Near Mint condition!! The audio is truly stunning through out! The audio is graded at Near as Mint in my opinion!  No loud constant clicks or pops! So rich and vibrant throughout! Looks and sounds like it has barely been played at all in my opinion!  This is complete with the original picture inner record sleeve in superb condition rarely seen complete like this!
30 years old like this! Final Upgrade Copy! Read the full full description below!

An audio archive copy! Hear for yourself in the player below! Actual Recording from The Vinyl!

Actual recording from the vinyl:

King Diamond: Abigail: Side 1

Your browser does not support the audio element.

King Diamond: Abigail: Side 2

Your browser does not support the audio element.




Abigail is the second King Diamond album and their first concept album.







It was released in 1987 on Roadrunner Records.





There were several re-releases, first in 1997 with 4 bonus tracks, and then a 25th Anniversary edition in 2005 with a bonus DVD. This album has sold over 175,000 copies in North America alone.




Abigail tells the story of a young couple, Miriam Natias and Jonathan La'Fey, who move into an old mansion that La'Fey inherited. It takes place in the summer of 1845.







At their arrival they are warned by seven horsemen not to move into the house because if they do "18 will become 9." They do not heed the warning and proceed to move into the mansion. During their first night, Jonathan meets with Count La'Fey, the Family Ghost, who is a deceased relative.







The ghost shows him a casket in which a corpse of a stillborn child, Abigail, rests. The ghost informs him that Miriam is carrying the spirit of Abigail and that the child will soon be reborn. He insists that Jonathan must kill Miriam at once to prevent the rebirth.





The narration then relates the story of what happened to the Count and his wife: on 7 July 1777, the Count had discovered his wife had been unfaithful to him, and was pregnant with an illegitimate child. Enraged, he threw the Countess down the stairs, breaking her neck and causing the child to be stillborn.




The Count had the body of the Countess cremated, and the stillborn fetus he named Abigail and had mummified and laid to rest in a sarcophagus, the Count having an inexplicable urge to preserve Abigail for the future.





The narration then returns to the summer of 1845, during which Jonathan and Miriam are beset by a range of omens; the church bell rings despite nobody being inside to ring it, flowers die, unwholesome stenches fill the house and in the dining room the table is discovered set for 3.




In one incident an empty cradle is discovered by Jonathan swaying in the air, with both him and Miriam insisting that they didn't bring it with them. The next day, Miriam is clearly pregnant and the fetus develops quickly; Jonathan realises that the family ghost was speaking the truth.




The fatal crisis begins when Jonathan accuses Abigail of possessing Miriam, and Abigail (through Miriam) admits it. Jonathan is terrified and considers getting a priest to exorcise Miriam - Miriam, however, exercising a moment of control, urges him to cast her down the stairs to kill her just as the Count had slain the Countess and Abigail's original incarnation. Therefore, Jonathan pretends to give in to Abigail's demands, and suggests to Abigail (once she regains control of Miriam) that she should come down to the family crypt so she can be reborn where she died. However, as the couple stands at the top of the stairs, Jonathan is distracted and the possessed Miriam throws Jonathan down the stairs.




Miriam gives birth to Abigail, but dies shortly afterwards, her last sight being of Abigail's "yellow eyes"; supposedly her ghost can be heard screaming on the stairs in July ever after.




The seven horsemen arrive at the mansion and discover the baby Abigail in the sarcophagus, eating something too horrifying for the narrator to mention (though the fact that it is found in the sarcophagus suggests that Abigail is eating her own previous body).




Appalled, they take her away to bury her in a hidden chapel in the forest with seven silver spikes driven through her body (a burial heard as the intro to the album), in the hope that this will prevent a further resurrection.

Track listing
1. "Funeral" King Diamond 1:30
2. "Arrival" King Diamond 5:26
3. "A Mansion in Darkness" King Diamond, Andy LaRocque 4:34
4. "The Family Ghost" King Diamond 4:06
5. "The 7th Day of July 1777" King Diamond, Andy LaRocque 4:50
6. "Omens" King Diamond 3:56
7. "The Possession" King Diamond, Michael Denner 3:26
8. "Abigail" King Diamond 4:50
9. "Black Horsemen" King Diamond 7:40




The Matrix
side 1. "VPR 118-A" ('Hand etched)
side 2. "VPR 118-B" ('Hand etched)







The Vinyl
On initial visual inspection the vinyl looks absolutely superb, and I can't see or feel any scratches or marks that would cause any loud constant clicks or pops at all! Any marks that could possibly be seen would be light whypsy surface scuffs and sleeve removal type only.. , To be honest I find it hard to see any at all!  This lays perfectly flat on the turntable and are free from any warping. (Note! I have double checked this) The vinyl looks superb, still retaining its original glossy sheen from new.  (no) deep needle scratches or marks that would cause any loud constant clicks or pops at all!

The Audio Quality
I have played the vinyl prior to listing on a top system at very loud volume! The audio is superbe cristal clear and very vibrant throughout! Top audio seperation on all frequencies only heard like this on early original 1st pressings! Note! This is the best sounding copy that I have heard,, so vibrant and clear, you will not find a better sounding album!  Importantly there were no loud constant clicks/ticks, pops or any jumps truly awesome and very rare for a 1st pressing. The audio is graded at Near as Mint in my opinion!

PLEASE NOTE! I always add this disclaimer! I have played this album prior to listing as usual and have given my honest opinion on the audio quality. Please remember this is a 30 years old original vinyl (not a reissue) Please allow for the odd interference/static/crackle/tick but importantly nothing consistant through out the audio! Please remember  that this would have been originally played on a system that is 30 years old!
All indications i.e. that this vinyl has (not) been overplayed and in fact looks barely ever played, in my opinion and the audio quality superbe on all frequencies.
 
The labels
This features the "Roadrunner/Viper" labels. These are superbe I can't see any spider traces on the labels, (even when angled to the light) and little if (no) spindle ware! Note: This looks unplayed in my personal opinion!

The Record Sleeve
This is the original printed pictured/lyric paper sleeve. No splits or tears. Superb for 30 years old like this! Light creasing with age only. Note: becoming frail/fragile at the edges, beginning to split. The vinyl is now and has always been stored seperately from the sleeve. Note This is the original!

The cover
The original 1st issue un-laminated cover  cover is absolutely superbe!  Rarely seen in decent top Near Mint condition like this one.  There are (no) edge splits or tears.   The spine is lovely and  square   A truly superbe example rarely seen like this.!  Super glossy  No rubbing or ring wear worth to mention. No real nasty or bad creases at all,  Any imperfections/scuffs/edge rubbing wear etc , are not noticed unless looked for in my opinion. This is strong and straight. Must be at least excellent plus to Near Mint  in my opinion rarely ever seen like this after 30 years! Like new condition very rare!

Also complete with the original card insert!

An audio archive copy Never Need To Upgrade!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLE WRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

                           

 

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1500 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light! Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDANCE!

SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 18.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 15.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS FREE SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds (not on Weekends)

 

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!

MY NEW POLICY! Because of the unfortunate recent problems that I have had with non payments, Any new ebayers with low, poor or no real history,  Please contact me before bidding! These bids will be cancelled and the bidder will be blocked from further attempts to bid on my items.

                           

PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER RARE 1ST UK PRESSINGS LISTED NOW! (click the link bellow)

>>>>     <<<<