BAUHAUS SMALL WONDER RECORDS, Bela Lugosi's Dead, PINK COLORED Original 1979
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Description
Rare Bauhaus Vinyl Record
"Bela Legosi's Dead'
Rare Pink Edition
Producer: Small Wonder Records
TEENY 2
1979
12"
Includes songs Bela Lugosi's Dead and Boys.
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" is the debut single by the English post-punk band Bauhaus, released on 6 August 1979 on the Small Wonder label. It is often considered the first gothic rock record. "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is considered the harbinger of gothic rock music and has been immensely influential on contemporary goth culture. In an article by The Guardian titled "Bauhaus invent goth", the newspaper ranked the song number 19 on their list of the 50 key events in indie music history, stating:
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" would have been just another piece of post-punk experimentation had it not been for the lyrics, which depicted the funeral of the Dracula star, with bats swooping and virgin brides marching past his coffin. The effect was so irresistibly theatrical that dozens of bands formed in its wake. So many, in fact, that goth quickly became a very codified musical genre."
The song was ranked #60 in Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time".
This vinyl is in good condition. The cover has some wear and dirt due to age and storage, as well as some wear on the edges. The vinyl itself seems to be in good shape, and I could not locate any major damage.
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