For the first time on Vinyl, The Crypt present Sigh's 1997 masterpiece Hail Horror Hail. This is the first full-length album of Sigh's to explore their more well known avant-garde/experimental sound.
Strictly limited to a one-time only pressing of 500 hand-numbered copies, 200 sets will be on 180 gram heavy black vinyl while the other 300 will be on 180 gram heavy orange / black splatter vinyl. These killer slabs of wax come housed in a 350 gram, reverse board, triple gatefold jacket featuring the original Yoshitoshi "Ubame" cover painting. Like previous SIGH releases, we've included an obi strip. To keep the obi strip pristine during shipping, it will be housed inside the jacket. In addition to the original album recording, this set also features a full, alternate original rough mix of the album by the band.
The 3LP set features lyrics, new liner notes from Mirai and exclusive band photos. In addition, the layout uses original elements just like the original CD release by Cacophonous Records, for complete attention to detail - even down to the typeface.
As an added bonus, the long rumored book on Japanese occult authored by Mirai will finally see the light of day in the form of a 8.5" x 11" zine style 12 page booklet, appropriately garnished with Ukiyo-e illustrations from Yoshitoshi's anthology "Thirty-six ghosts".
Included in all 500 copies is a luxurious 12" x 36" Japanese "wall scroll" style poster of the Yoshitoshi cover painting.Unfortunately do to the higher than normal license fee as well as the extra cost for the book, this set is slightly more expensive than usual, but definitely worth every penny.
EXPECTED RELEASE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 27 OR SOONER . PRE-ORDER.
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