PENTAGRAM Self-Titled LP 1985 ORIGINAL LSR Records DEVIL4 EX/G+ RARE
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PENTAGRAM Self-Titled LP 1985 ORIGINAL LSR Records DEVIL4 EX/G+ RARE
An authentic, incredibly rare 1985 original first pressing of Pentagram's legendary self-titled first full-length studio LP (later famously reissued as Relentless), released on Pentagram Records / LSR Records.
Recent market trends show original pressings of this item hitting $900.00 where jackets are seemingly in a VG+ or VG condition, hence the more than 50% discount here for the G+ jacket. Of course the vinyl itself is EX.
Catalog: DEVIL-4 (see the deadwax etching in photo #3).
While the band formed in 1971 and put out several underground 7" singles and demos throughout the 70s and early 80s, this 1985 release is their definitive first official album and a holy grail piece of doom metal history. It features the iconic "A Porky Prime Cut" mastering signature etched into the deadwax (see photo #4).
The 1985 self-released vinyl debut by American doom metal band Pentagram—originally titled simply Pentagram and later widely known as Relentless after its 1993 Peaceville Records reissue—is a foundational cornerstone of American doom metal.
Formed in 1971 in the Virginia/D.C. area, the band struggled for nearly 15 years through line-up changes, missed opportunities, and the erratic behavior of frontman Bobby Liebling before finally issuing their first full-length record in 1985.
The album—featuring classic tracks like "All Your Sins," "Sign of the Wolf," and "The Ghoul"—bridged 1970s proto-metal, hard rock, and the heavy, sludgy guitar tone of Black Sabbath into a blueprint for the 1980s and 90s doom metal movement.
The original 1985 self-released vinyl featured a specific 1984 remix and distinct track sequence (notably featuring the purple logo edition) that differed from later digital and CD reissues (such as the 1993 Peaceville version, which restored the earlier 1982 Death Row demo mix).
Powered by Bobby Liebling’s eerie, theatrical vocals and Victor Griffin’s crushing, low-tuned guitar work, the release cemented Pentagram as cult icons who influenced generations of subsequent stoner and doom acts like Sleep and Electric Wizard.
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