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The Magnetic Fields - The Charm Of The Highway Strip - SYNTH-POP

  • The Magnetic Fields - The Charm Of The Highway Strip - SYNTH-POP

Item Description

BRAND NEW

Label:    Merge Records – MRG055LP
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180g
Country:    US
Released:    2008
Genre:    Electronic
Style:    Synth-pop

A1        Lonely Highway
A2        Long Vermont Roads
A3        Born On A Train
A4        I Have The Moon
A5        Two Characters In Search Of A Country Song
B1        Crowd Of Drifters
B2        Fear Of Trains
B3        When The Open Road Is Closing In
B4        Sunset City
B5        Dust Bowl

Copyright © – Stephin Merritt
Published By – Gay And Loud
Mastered At – Golden Mastering
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 17114
Cello – Sam Davol
Management – Claudia Gonson
Performer [Made By], Songwriter [Uncredited] – Stephin Merritt
Back Cover:
All songs copyright 1993 by Stephin Merritt and published by Gay and Loud (ASCAP).

Silver Hype Sticker:
180-gram vinyl
"...like something conceived by a Martian who'd read about country music...but didn't happen to own any guitars." -Robert Christgau
Full download included

Other Notes:
Originally released in 1994 on CD and cassette; this is the first issue on vinyl.

Barcode (Text): 6 73855 00551 5
Barcode (String): 673855005515

  • Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
  • Media Condition: Mint (M)
  • Format: Vinyl
  • Genre: SYNTH-POP
  • Format Type: LP
  • Released: 05/6/2008
 

Condition Ratings

MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.

Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.

Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.

Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.

Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

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New records can be nicely taken out of their sealed sleeves and shipped this way to protect from seam splits during transit. If you’d like this done, please let us know or leave a note when you place your order.

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