Metal Blade are reissuing some of the finest albums from the legendary King Diamond's discography on LP and CD, with Abigail and Fatal Portrait headed our way this month, the iconic metal label has revealed that Next month, they will also reissue the classic albums Conspiracy (May 1st), Them (May 1st), The Eye (May 15th), and In Concert 1987 (May 15th).
The vinyl editions feature spined sleeves with an insert and download card; the CDs contain a mini-LP CD-insert with a small fold-out poster.
King Diamond adds,"These are not remasters. These are the albums as they were originally done in the old days from the original production masters. They retain all the original dynamics that were captured at the time. It’s very exciting to present these to fans as they were originally released."
You'll find an overview of available formats below:
Conspiracy CD and LP versions:
Hardcover digisleeve “mini-LP” CD
Apple red w/ black haze vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 700 copies)
Clear w/ apple red splatter vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
Opaque cherry red vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 1000 copies)
White / red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
Clear / skin orange marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
Pink / blue marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Bloody skin marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Red / white & purple splatter vinyl (EU webshop exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Red purple “melt” vinyl (EU webshop exclusive – limited to 100 copies)
Them CD and LP versions:
Hardcover digisleeve “mini-LP” CD
Transparent blue w/ black smoke vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 700 copies)
White w/ sky blue haze vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
Clear royal blue vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 1000 copies)
Pastel violet marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
Clear lavender marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
Lilac blue marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Olive green / brown marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Purple / white splatter vinyl (EU webshop exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Dark rose black “melt” vinyl (EU webshop exclusive – limited to 100 copies)
The Eye CD and LP versions:
Hardcover digisleeve “mini-LP” CD
Purple smoke vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 700 copies)
Amethyst vinyl (US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
Aubergine marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 1000 copies)
Purple / black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
White / black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
Lilac marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Clear / violet / red / blue marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Purple/red splattered vinyl (EU webshop exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
“Flame” splatter vinyl (EU webshop exclusive – limited to 100 copies)
In Concert 1987 CD and LP versions:
Hardcover digisleeve “mini-LP” CD
180g black vinyl (available in the EU+US)
Translucent red / white marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
Wine red / black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
Cool grey marbled vinyl (EU exclusive – limited to 200 copies)
Red “blackdust” vinyl (EU webshop exclusive – limited to 100 copies)
Pre-orders are available now via Indiemerch in the US, Kings Road Merch in Europe and Eyesore Merch in the UK.
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