BLUE OYSTER CULT " Imaginos " 1988 Hard Rock LP MINT Unopened

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BLUE OYSTER CULT ... " Imaginos " .... Columbia FC 40618. 1988 Hard Rock LP. Stereo. Vinyl MINT. Cover MINT. Unopened, still in shrinkwrap. Blue Öyster Cult (often abbreviated BÖC) is a rock band from Long Island, New York, United States, best known for such classic rock songs as "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla". Since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1972, the band has sold over 24 million albums worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone.[citation needed] The band's music videos, especially "Burnin' for You", received heavy rotation on MTV when the music television network premiered in 1981, cementing the band's contribution to the development and success of the music video in modern pop culture. Today, BÖC's music continues to be played on AOR-friendly radio stations as well as in movies, television shows, and commercials, and even during sporting events. ____________________________________ Imaginos is the eleventh studio album by the American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult (commonly shortened in BÖC). It was released in 1988, and was their last recording with their original record label, CBS/Columbia Records. The album took nearly eight years to complete and was originally intended to be the first in a trilogy of solo albums by Blue Öyster Cult drummer and songwriter Albert Bouchard. Many musicians became involved with the project over this eight-year span, including Joe Satriani and Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. Imaginos weaves scripts and poems dating from the second half of the 1960s, into a concept album and rock opera about an alien conspiracy theory that is brought to fruition during the late 19th and early 20th century through the actions of Imaginos, an agent of evil. The tale combines elements of gothic literature and science fiction and is strongly inspired by the work of H. P. Lovecraft. Subtitled "a bedtime story for the children of the damned", it has an intricate storyline whose often-obscure lyrics contain many historical references, and is still an object of speculation by fans and critics. It is often considered one of the heaviest albums released by Blue Öyster Cult, its music more akin to heavy metal than the melodic and commercial hard rock of their two previous works. Track listing Side one 1."I Am the One You Warned Me Of" (Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman, Donald Roeser) – 5:04 2."Les Invisibles" (A. Bouchard, Pearlman) – 5:33 3."In the Presence of Another World" (Joe Bouchard, Pearlman) – 6:26 4."Del Rio's Song" (A. Bouchard, Pearlman) – 5:31 5."The Siege and Investiture of Baron von Frankenstein's Castle at Weisseria" (A. Bouchard, Pearlman) – 6:43 Side two 6."Astronomy" (J. Bouchard, A. Bouchard, Pearlman) – 6:47 7."Magna of Illusion" (A. Bouchard, Pearlman, Roeser) – 5:53 8."Blue Öyster Cult" (Eric Bloom, Pearlman) – 7:18 9."Imaginos" (A. Bouchard, Pearlman) – 5:46 ___________________________________________________________ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ******* IMPORTANT ****** Please Read >>>> Vinyl Grading. When 'grading' my records for sale, I do so visually. I manage to listen to a lot of these albums, but since I sell in quantity, I simply do not have time to listen to every single side and cut on every album. I look at everything carefully, then assign a grade based on my personal observation. If something looks below par, I throw it aside and only try to sell it if it falls into a 'rare' category. Even then, I will price accordingly. I use GOLDMINE: STANDARD CATALOG OF AMERICAN RECORDS for grading guidelines. Therefore, NM (Near Mint) will not be seen unless the album is still in original shrinkwrap. Most all of the albums and covers I sell will be VERY GOOD + (or) VERY GOOD. Here are Goldmine's defintions of those two classifications. Verbatim in part. VG+ VINYL > may show some slight sign of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are okay. Minor signs of handling are okay, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ COVERS > are close to their near mint counterparts. Only close. A cover may be marred by a cutout marking (cut corner, small hole punch, a cut in the spine) or promotional stamp. There may be some slight signs of handling, such as light creasing in the corners. There may be slight signs of wear at the most vulnerable areas, even a bit of ring wear. But all in all, except for a few minor imperfections, this should be a very nice copy. VG VINYL > have more obvious flaws. They may lack some of the original factory gloss. Groove wear may be evident, as well as light scratches. When played, a VG record will porbably have some surface noise, especially at the beginning of a song and at the end. But the noise will not overpower the music. You may run into an audible surface scratch, but will not be a major detraction from the music. Minor writing, tape, or a sticker may detract from the label. But overall, the record will still remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if the record was in better condition. VG COVERS > have more signs of wear, such as minot seam splits, most common at the bottom center, middle of the spine, and the upper and lower right where the record is removed from the cover. These will not be overwhelming, and can be neatly repaired. Also, minor writing, tape, or stickers may detract from the cover. Visible ringwear will be more evident. There could be minor scuffing or cutout markings.Though a VG cover will still be pleasing to the eye, there's no way it could pass as new. FAIR or POOR vinyl I usually throw away, unless it's rare. FAIR or POOR covers may sometimes be sold, but only if the vinyl is still very good, and the album itself is considered collectable. I usually price this kind of quality very low.