Samhain Initium Original Vinyl 
  $   192

 


$ 192 Sold For
Dec 2, 2021 Sold Date
Nov 25, 2021 Start Date
11   Number Of Bids
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Samhain Initium Original Vinyl.This is a S pressing.  Bought this 22 years ago, and ready to let it go to have another collector enjoy the legacy!

It's in great shape.  No scratches or issues on the vinyl, mild wear on the sleeve.


S-press.  Similar to 1 with small ring, but S10 is etched on the A-side and S7 is etched into the B-side. Issued with a plastic inner sleeve.
There are actually at least 3 to 4 different pressings that get lumped together as "first presses."
Here is what we know:
According to this interview with drummer Steve Zing, from 36:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CitkYuFdBcU
The band needed records to sell for their tour. They called Europadisk, but no answer. So they drove up to Long Island and arrived after the pressing plant had closed, but saw the owner's car, banged on the door and Glenn said, "You promised us albums. We are not leaving until we get records. Today." There were no staff present, so Glenn, Steve, the owner, and a friend of the band "turned all the machines on" and pressed records. It is also possible that the 4 pressings described below were pressed at different dates.



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