Vintage 1986 U.S. Cassette Pressing of Big Country's Iconic Third Studio Album "The Seer"
Up for online auction or purchase is an original vintage cassette release of The Seer by the definitive Scottish alternative folk-rock band, Big Country. Released in July 1986, this historic copy was manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc. in New York and features the unique gold-tinted PRI embossed library case.
This critically acclaimed album features the group's classic signature guitar tones layered with traditional Celtic rhythm structures. It contains the timeless UK Top-10 hit single "Look Away" alongside the highly sought-after title track "The Seer" which features prominent guest lead vocals by Kate Bush.
🔍 Release Specifications:
- Artist: Big Country
- Album Title: The Seer
- Catalog Number: MERHC 87
- Barcode Identification: 042282684448
- Record Label: Mercury / Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Format: Analog Audio Cassette Album
- Release Year: 1986
- Country of Pressing: U.S.A. (Inserts printed in U.S.A.)
- Audio Technology: Dolby System 🎛️
🎼 Album Production Credits:
- Producer: Robin Millar
- Main Lineup: Stuart Adamson (Vocals, Guitar, E-Bow), Bruce Watson (Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar), Tony Butler (Bass, Pedals), Mark Brzezicki (Drums, Percussion)
- Guest Musicians: Kate Bush (Additional Vocals on A2), June Miles-Kingston (Backing Vocals), Davie Duncan (Bodhrán)
- Engineers: Will Gosling (Mixed by Walter Turbitt at Maison Rouge)
🎧 Full Tracklist & Timings:
Side One (Total Time: 23:00)
- A1: Look Away
- A2: The Seer (feat. Kate Bush)
- A3: The Teacher
- A4: I Walk The Hill
- A5: Eiledon
Side Two (Total Time: 23:46)
- B1: One Great Thing
- B2: Hold The Heart
- B3: Remembrance Day
- B4: The Red Fox
- B5: The Sailor
🚚 Packaging & Shipping Policies
- Shipped securely using protective cardboard reinforcement or a premium bubble mailer to ensure safe transit.
- Dispatched via economy-friendly USPS Media Mail with full tracking enabled.