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First Utterance - Crystal Clear Vinyl 180 Gram

COMUS First Utterance (2024 UK/EU limited edition 7-track LP pressed on 180-gram Crystal Clear Vinyl, the legendary debut album from progressive folk band Comus, originally released in 1971 on the highly collectable Dawn label and something of a rarity as a first pressing. This welcome reissue is housed inside a gatefold picture sleeve individually silver-foil numbered and limited to just 1000 copies, with insert and gold hype sticker. Recommended)

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$44.44, £34.99  
Product Availability In stock. Order now for shipping on Friday 17th May
Release Date 23rd Feb 2024
Release Year 2024
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Music On Vinyl
Complete Stock List Go to Comus
Product Catalogue No MOVLP1937
Music Genre 70s Artists
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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First Utterance is the debut album of the progressive folk band Comus. It was released in 1971, with the opening song "Diana" being released as a single.

The album was notable for its unique blend of progressive rock, folk, psychedelia, with elements of paganism and the macabre. The overall thematic tone of the album is of vulnerable innocence facing abusive power, the songs dealing with violence ("Drip Drip"), rape ("Diana", "Song to Comus"), and insulin shock therapy ("The Prisoner").

References to Comus by other bands and artists include Opeth, citing its lyrics in album and song titles. Experimental outfit Current 93 also covered "Diana" as the opening song on their 1997 LP Horsey.

The cover artwork was drawn in ball point pen by Roger Wootton, lead singer and songwriter of the band. The centerfold artwork was painted by guitarist Glenn Goring.

First Utterance is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on crystal clear vinyl and includes an insert.

SIDE A
1. DIANA
2. THE HERALD
3. DRIP DRIP

SIDE B
1. SONG TO COMUS
2. THE BITE
3. BITTEN
4. THE PRISONER

LP RECORD  
Recording Artist Comus
Product Title First Utterance - Crystal Clear Vinyl 180 Gram
Product Information Comus First Utterance - Crystal Clear Vinyl 180 Gram UK vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Artists Related To Daevid Allen, Dashiell Hedayat, Gilli Smyth, Gong, Here And Now, Knifeworld, Mother Gong, Pierre Moerlen's Gong, The Utopia Strong, Tim Blake
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