THE WICKER MAN - TRUNK RECORDS - RARE 1ST LP - 1998

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Sep 10, 2012 Sold Date

Sep 7, 2012 Start Date

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A RARE COPY OF 'THE WICKER MAN SOUND TRACK' ON TRUNK RECORDS.

RELEASED IN 1998 - TRUNK RECORDS - BARKED 4

SLEEVE AND RECORD IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - RECORD NEVER PLAYED

THIS IS THE FIRST 'BLACK VINYL' VERSION

http://www.trunkrecords.com/turntable/wickerman.shtml

"Come, it is time to keep your appointment with The Wicker man..." A 4 year search by TRUNK ended in permission to issue this awesome lost recording - the unholy grail of soundtracks.

The original music and effects tapes were found and carefully copied, and the LP release is an identical copy of the sounds found on these tapes.

The first black vinyl LP became "the most collectable record of all time" according to some journalists, with dealers selling it for £120 shortly after its release.

Reviews for this odd recording were phenomenal, and Christopher Lee sang "Tinker of Rye" down the telephone to us in the Trunk office.

The Trunk Records version of the Wicker Man soundtrack is significantly different from the Silva (U.S.) reissue. The former contains songs, incidental sounds, and short snippets of dialogue taken directly from the original version of the film; that is, what you hear during the film is exactly what you hear on the soundtrack.

The effect is similar to a sound collage or field recording. The Silva version, while shorter in length, keeps the songs separate from the incidental sounds, effects, and dialogue, producing a more cohesive (if conventional) listening experience. It also includes the song "Gently Johnny," which appeared in a longer, later cut of the film and was therefore omitted from the original Trunk soundtrack.

The other big difference is that the Trunk version is in mono and the Silva version in stereo. Also, despite the addition of "Gently Johnny," the Trunk version is still longer, as it contains much more incidental material.

So, which one to buy? Fans of traditional British folk music are advised to pick up the Silva release; soundtrack aficionados and seekers of curious sounds should go with the original on Trunk. Completists, of course, will need both, as each contains exclusive material. In any case, The Wicker Man is a stunning soundtrack.

GOOD LUCK IN BIDDING

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