Enigma Sadeness Part I 12" Vinyl Single 1990 US First Press Charisma STERLING

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Enigma Sadeness Part I 12" Vinyl Single 1990 US First Press Charisma STERLING VG+

• Artist: Enigma

• Title: Sadeness (Part I)

• Label: Charisma

• Catalog Number: 0-96395 (Matrix refs: ST-DM-59738 / ST-DM-59741)

• Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 1/3 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo

• Release Year: 1990

• Producer: Enigma

• Mastering Studio: Sterling Sound (STERLING stamped)

• Pressing Plant: Specialty Records Corporation (SRC logo / -SP matrix suffix)

• Genre: Electronic

• Style: New Age, Ambient, Downtempo, Synth-pop

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Up for sale is a certified definitive artifact of 1990s electronic music history—an original US true first pressing 12" Maxi-Single of Enigma's groundbreaking global phenomenon, "Sadeness (Part I)" (0-96395). Masterminded by Michael Cretu, this absolute masterpiece revolutionized the charts by masterfully fusing ancient Gregorian chants with heavy, hypnotic downtempo dance grooves and seductive flute arrangements.

Collector's Audio & Visual Profile: This copy is a highly prized US first pressing, custom pressed at the elite Specialty Records Corporation factory (carrying the stamped SRC logo and "-SP" label tags) and mastered at New York's legendary Sterling Sound studio, proudly displaying the official machine-stamped "STERLING" hallmark in the deadwax. This original 12" cut delivers an incredibly wide dynamic range, rich atmospheric spacing, and heavy, warm analog bass punch that compressed digital streams simply cannot replicate.

The jacket is exceptionally well-preserved, remaining encapsulated in its original 1990 factory store shrink wrap. It features two fantastic vintage retro retail price stickers ("Your Low Price 6.39" and a partial torn price tag), adding unbeatable, authentic era-specific character and provenance to this investment-grade copy.

• Manufactured by: Charisma Records America, Inc.

• Mastering Stamp: STERLING (Sterling Sound, NYC)

• Pressing Plant Logo: SRC Logo (Specialty Records Corp.)

• Runout / Matrix (Side A hand-etched deadwax): ST-DM-59738-59739-1 (plus STERLING & SRC stamps)

• Runout / Matrix (Side B hand-etched deadwax): ST-DM-59740-59741-1 (plus STERLING & SRC stamps)

• Vinyl: VG+ — Visual assessment: Beautiful, deep factory mirror-like gloss and solid black luster on both playing sides. Under bright analytical lighting, the tracks appear exceptionally clean, displaying only a minimum of standard light cosmetic paper sleeve wisps and a couple of faint, completely superficial surface handling hairlines. Play grooves are sharp, deep, and pristine.

• Cover: VG+ — The original graphic picture jacket is in superb condition, remaining rigid, flat, and completely safe inside its original factory vintage shrink wrap. Colors are incredibly bold and unfaded. Displays just a touch of minor corner softening/rubbing at the exposed opening edge. No seam splits, no writing, no ring wear.

• Labels: NM — Flawless, split-color teal/brown Charisma labels with the iconic stylized logo layout. All silver text layouts and credits are incredibly crisp and unfaded. Center spindle holes are perfectly tight with zero visible spindle trails or wear.

SIDE A (0-96395 A SIDE / ST-DM-59738/59739-SP)

1. Sadeness (Violent U.S. Mix) (Curly M.C., F. Gregorian, David Fairstein) — 5:03

2. Sadeness (Meditation Mix) (Curly M.C., F. Gregorian, David Fairstein) — 3:01

SIDE B (0-96395 B SIDE / ST-DM-59740/59741-SP)

1. Sadeness (Extended Trance Mix) (Curly M.C., F. Gregorian, David Fairstein) — 5:04

2. Sadeness (Radio Edit) (Curly M.C., F. Gregorian, David Fairstein) — 4:17