ELLIOTT SMITH XO 1998 ORIGINAL US BONG LOAD PRESS MINT
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Jul 23, 2012
Sold Date
Jul 13, 2012
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£ 22
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ELLIOTT SMITH XO 1998 ORIGINAL US BONG LOAD PRESS MINT
BEAUTIFUL COPY - UNPLAYED - COMPLETE w/LYRIC INSERT
ELLIOTT SMITHXO
1998 US Bong Load Records (BL 35) ORIGINAL PRESSING OF ELLIOTT SMITH'S WONDERFUL FOURTH LP "XO"
LOVELY COPY - NEVER BEEN PLAYED
A year before his major-label debut, XO, was released, it seemed unlikely that Elliott Smith would even be on a major, let alone having his record be one of the more anticipated releases of 1998.
He had certainly earned a great deal of critical respect with his low-key, acoustic indie records and was emerging as a respected songwriter, but he hadn't made much of an impression outside of journalists, record collectors, and indie rockers.
An Oscar nomination can change things, however. "Miss Misery," one of Smith's elegantly elegiac songs for Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, unexpectedly earned an Academy Award nomination, and he was immediately thrust into the spotlight.
He was reluctant to embrace instant celebrity but he didn't shy away from turning XO into a glorious fruition of his talents.
Smith's songs remain intensely introspective, yet the lush production provides a terrifically charming counterpoint.
His sweetly dark melodies are vividly brought to life with the detailed arrangements, and they sell Smith's tormented songs -- it's easy to get caught up in the tunes and the sound of the record, then realise later what the songs are actually about.
That's a sign of a good craftsman, and XO proves that not only can Elliott Smith craft a song, but he knows how to make an alluring pop record as well.
PRESSED ON 180g VIRGIN VINYL
MATRIX NUMBERS:
Side 1: BL 35 A , ELLIOTT SMITH XO SIDE A RE-1 / BL
Side 2: BL 35 B , ELLIOTT SMITH XO SIDE B RE-1 /
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL THICK CARD MATT SLEEVE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INSERT
Side 1:
Sweet Adeline (3:05)
Tomorrow Tomorrow (3:07)
Waltz #2 (XO) (4:40)
Baby Britain (3:13)
Pitseleh (3:22)
Independence Day (3:04)
Bled White (3:22)
Side 2:
Waltz #1 (3:22)
Amity (2:20)
Oh Well, Okay (2:33)
Bottle Up And Explode! (2:58)
A Question Mark (2:41)
Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands (4:25)
I Didn't Understand (2:17)
LABELS: MINT
Immaculate labels with no spindle traces or signs of use
VINYL Visual: MINT
Pristine playing surface - unmarked and like-new
VINYL Audio: MINT
This copy has clearly never been on a turntable prior to my play-check and the sound performance is like-new throughout - practically flawless - just one or two 'pops' noted (common on these contemporary pressings - very minor) - beautiful copy of this gorgeous record - very highly recommended indeed
SLEEVE: MINT-
Clean, sharp and fresh - only given a (-) because of the (very) lightest touch of shop creasing to the edges (impossibly minor)
INSERT: MINT-
Practically untouched
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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