Codeine 'When I See the Sun' Numero Group Box Set Three Vinyl LPs/CDs OOP RARE
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You're bidding on a like-new, never-played copy of the Numero Group box set When I See the Sun, which compiles the recorded output of slowcore legends Codeine. Contains all three of the trio's classic full-length efforts (Frigid Stars LP, Barely Real and The White Birch), all in an outer slipcase box; each album and booklet appears in its own oversized gatefold sleeve containing a pocket for the corresponding CD.
According to Discogs, When I See the Sun was originally released in a pressing of 1000 copies, followed by an additional run pressed in an undisclosed quantity. Only the first thousand copies contained a discography poster and sticker. The copy I am selling contains the discography poster, meaning it's from the first pressing, but I cannot find (nor do I recall ever even seeing) any sticker other than the hype sticker attached to the original shrinkwrap, which is long gone.
What about the music itself? Per Numero Group: "From 1990 to 1994, New York City’s Codeine were making somnambulant waves on a musical landscape reeling from Sub Pop’s better-known exports. The label’s first and most significant foray out of what had become the signature Sub Pop sound, Codeine were an anomaly among their loud 'lo-fi' and super-compressed alt-rock peers, preferring an understated, elegant and above all beautiful approach that recalled the slowness of opiate drug states. Codeine’s glacial tempos were never an end in themselves. Rather, the lethargic pace reflected a deliberate and meticulous approach to songcraft — an emphasis on restraint and space which amounted to a punk provocation and an entirely different path toward catharsis than the prevailing scream therapies of the day. 1991’s Frigid Stars LP, 1992’s Barely Real and 1994’s The White Birch received much critical praise upon release, but Codeine dissolved before any of the hype carried over into the so-called 'slowcore' movement. All three albums have been subjected to our notoriously elaborate packaging and include in-depth liner notes and scads of unpublished photos. Faithfully restored from the original masters, each album is accompanied by a plethora of singles, demos, live recordings, and Peel Sessions — packaged as a double LP along with a CD of the same material. Additionally, an ultra deluxe box set of all three albums is available. The box set includes a 5’ x 1’ fold-out poster of the band’s complete discography and a tidy slipcase to house all three albums."
This rare, sought-after box set was purchased directly from Numero Group; though it has been removed from the original shrinkwrap, none of the records were played, and the box has been carefully stored in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. It will ship via USPS Media Mail, insured for the full purchase amount. Check my 100 percent positive eBay feedback and bid with complete confidence. Thanks and good luck.
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