MELVINS 3 LP picture discs TRILOGY Rare VG

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MELVINS 3 LP SET...gorgeous picture discs......I have played this set once or twice. The vinyl is in VG+ shape. The gatefold is VG. There is some very minor wear on the bottom of the jacket due to the shear weight of the set and there is a very small dog ear (smaller than a dime) on the corner probably from inserting it into a protective sleeve. I doubt you could even see it in the picture below.............................Trilogy Box Set is a limited-edition set of the Ipecac Records trilogy that the band released in 1999. The three albums are presented in picture disc form, with a special gatefold sleeve. With all three albums together, it is easier to link the idea behind each project and see how one fits with another. The Melvins have always been one of the great forward-thinking bands, so it is nice to see that the group has such a strong grasp on what makes a project like this work. With beautiful packaging and some truly unique music, this is a wonderful item for fans of the band and a treat for vinyl fanatics.......................The Melvins were the first post-punk band to revel in the slow, sludgy sounds of Black Sabbath. Their music is oppressively slow and heavy, only without any of the silly mystical lyrics or the indulgent guitar solos -- it's just one massive, oozing pile of dark slime. The Melvins' first record was released in 1987; they've released several albums since then, but it wasn't until 1993 that they went to a major label, thanks to their protégé, Kurt Cobain. While the Melvins can be dull and repetitious, their place in rock history is interesting, even if it is just a minor footnote. The band formed in Aberdeen, WA, the same town that produced Nirvana's Cobain and Krist Novoselic. For Nirvana and many other Seattle-area bands, the Melvins' sludge was inspirational; the younger bands took the Sabbath-styled heaviness of the Melvins, while adding an equally important pop song structure, which the group tended to lack. While all of their disciples became famous after Nirvana broke big in 1991 (including Mudhoney, who featured former Melvin bassist Matt Lukin), the Melvins only expanded their cult slightly. They did earn a major-label contract with Atlantic, but after releasing three records for the label, they were dropped in late 1996 and the group returned to indie status, landing with Amphetamine Reptile for 1998's Alive at the F*cker Club. The late '90s/early 21st century saw a flurry of releases by the band: The Maggot, The Bootlicker, The Crybaby,.............................................................I will painstakingly wrap this record upon shipment to protect it from the scary mail service. The images upon the picture discs would undoubtedly raise the orange terror alert level. I apologize for the high reserve but I honestly do not want to part with this set. I just hope to get the fair value. Good luck bidding........ ************ Please check out my other musical auctions ************* DOMESTIC: The shipping will be ground and /or media mail (whichever is more inexpensive). DOMESTIC FEE : $ 7 INTERNATIONAL FEE : Fairly Based upon location: air or ground. ******************If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me. ALL SALES FINAL. Enjoy. CHECK MY FEEDBACK TO SEE MY SPOT FREE RECORD. Good luck and check out my other auctions. Email me with any questions... inaverysmallroom@hotmail.com