1st Pressing Censored Cover 'Ritual' by Jane's Addiction. 1990 US Near Mint copy
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Jane's Addiction: 'Ritual de lo habitual'.
U.S. 1st Issue, August 21st 1990.
Censored, 'Clean Cover' version:
Two versions of the LP packaging were created: one cover featured artwork by singer Perry Farrell, related to the song "Three Days" and including male and female nudity; the other cover has been called the "clean cover", and features only black text on a white background, listing the band name, album name, and the text of the First Amendment (the "freedom of speech" amendment) of the U.S. Constitution.
The back cover of the "clean cover" also contains the text:
"Hitler's syphilis-ridden dreams almost came true. How could it happen? By taking control of the media. An entire country was led by a lunatic... We must protect our First Amendment, before sick dreams become law. Nobody made fun of Hitler??!"
The "clean cover" was created so the LP could be distributed in stores who refused to stock items with nudity on the front cover.
Barcode (Barcode text): 0 7599-26223-1 8
12" Vinyl LP.
Record Condition: Near Mint.
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint.
The record is in excellent condition and is very close to being listed as Mint Condition. The outer has very light ringwear - see photos.
Ritual de lo habitual is the second studio album by Jane's Addiction, released on August 21st 1990 by Warner Brothers. It was the band's final studio album before their initial break-up in 1991. Singles from Ritual de lo Habitual include "Been Caught Stealing" and "Stop!". Ritual de lo habitual is certified 2× Platinum in the U.S.
The album is divided into halves. Tracks 1–5 are unrelated hard rock songs. Tracks 6–9 are in memoriam of singer Perry Farrell's deceased girlfriend Xiola Blue, who died of a heroin overdose in 1987 at the age of 19. "Three Days" and "Then She Did" bear a progressive rock influence, while "Of Course" carries an Eastern influence, with a prominent violin throughout.
"Then She Did" also chronicles Farrell's mother's suicide when he was four years old. "It's probably one of the reasons we were brought together…" remarked guitarist Dave Navarro, whose mother was murdered when he was a teenager. "I have memories of us being onstage together and, before we played 'Then She Did', Perry would grab me and say, 'Let's do this for our moms.' I still get chills when I think about it." "When you have something like that happen…" noted Farrell, "the better thing to do is to try to make some flowers grow out of it."
"Ain't No Right" begins with Farrell singing excerpts from "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" by Ian Dury and the Blockheads against a dub reggae backdrop of a drum machine and synthesized bass, which he eventually slurs into a profanity-laced rant.
I am selling a record collection that I have bought over the past 40 years - see https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/soundsofmusic.
Shipping discount if you buy more than one record.
I have owned this album since it was new. It has been kept in a smoke-free, pet-free home.
Item will be professionally packed for shipping in a high quality cardboard record mailer. The record will be further protected by two cardboard stiffeners and a poly sleeve.
All records have been listened to prior to sale.
This record plays well. Any surface marks do not affect sound quality.
Please see my feedback as a seller for references.
Records are graded according to the standard vinyl grading system:
https://community.ebay.com/t5/Record-Grading-Guide/Goldmine-Grading-Standard/gpm-p/28364978
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
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