Description ** RECORD COLLECTOR ** ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN Crocodiles Original UK LP released on Korova / WEA Records in 1980. Includes printed innersleeve. W-2 KODE 1 A3 W-5 KODE 1 B-1 MT1 WITH FLOWERS AND IN THEIR HAIR ARUN ***CHECK OUT OUR OTHER BUNNYMEN / POST PUNK AUCTIONS THIS WEEK!!!*** Inspired by psychedelia, sure. Bit of Jim Morrison in the vocals? OK, it's there. But for all the references and connections that can be drawn (and they can), one listen to Echo's brilliant, often harrowing debut album and it's clear when a unique, special band presents itself. Beginning with the dramatic, building climb of "Going Up," Crocodiles at once showcases four individual players sure of their own gifts and their ability to bring it all together to make things more than the sum of their parts. Will Sergeant in particular is a revelation -- arguably only Johnny Marr and Vini Reilly were better English guitarists from the '80s, eschewing typical guitar-heroics overload showboating in favour of delicacy, shades, and inventive, unexpected melodies. More than many before or since, he plays the electric guitar as just that, electric not acoustic, dedicated to finding out what can be done with it while never using it as an excuse to bend frets. His highlights are legion, whether it's the hooky opening chime of "Rescue" or the exchanges of sound and silence in "Happy Death Men." Meanwhile, the Pattinson/De Freitas rhythm section stakes its own claim for greatness, the former's bass driving yet almost seductive, the latter's percussion constantly shifting rhythms and styles while never leaving the central beat of the song to die. "Pride" is one standout moment of many, Pattinson's high notes and De Freitas' interjections on what sound like chimes or blocks are inspired touches. Then there's McCulloch himself, and while the imagery can be cryptic, the delivery soars, even while his semi-wail conjures up, as on the nervy, edgy picture of addiction "Villiers Terrace," "People rolling round on the carpet/Mixing up the medicine." Brisk, wasting not a note, and burning with barely controlled energy, Crocodiles remains a deserved classic. Tracks Are :- Side One Going Up Stars Are Stars Pride Monkeys Crocodiles Side Two Rescue Villiers Terrace Pictures On My Wall All That Jazz Happy Death Men Released on 'Korova / WEA Records' in 1981 Catalogue No. KODE 1 Disc is in EX condition Sleeve is in EX condition (light shelfwear) Please contact me via Ebay Messages with any questions I will try my best to get back to you as quickly as possible. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY IF BUYING MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE WAIT FOR COMBINED INVOICE!!! --------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COMBINED SHIPPING ON ALL 12" RECORDS (LPs / 12" SINGLES etc). PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY!!!! We offer combined shipping on vinyl records: our shipping rates are listed below. HOWEVER shipping packages that weigh more than 2kg is VERY expensive. Therefore we can only offer combined shipping up to a maximum of SIX (6) LPs / 12" records. Any extra purchases will be invoiced, packaged and shipped separately. ***Due to the physical logistics of how I can package orders, I will not combine box sets with other items, I will only package them individually*** --------------------------------------------------------- UK POSTAGE RATES FOR 12" RECORDS (LPs & 10"/12" SINGLES): 1 LP £4.15 2 LP £4.15 3 LP £6.50 4 LP £6.50 5 LP £6.50 6 LP £6.50 *********DOUBLES COUNT AS TWO********* INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES TO EUROPE FOR 12" RECORDS: 1 LP £6.90 2 LP £8.15 3 LP £9.35 4 LP £10.45 5 LP £11.60 6 LP £12.40 INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES TO "WORLD ZONE 1" (USA, CANADA, JAPAN etc ) FOR 12" RECORDS: 1 LP £9.20 2 LP £11.65 3 LP £14.05 4 LP £15.50 5 LP £17.00 6 LP £18.20 INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES TO "WORLD ZONE 2" (AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE etc) 1 LP £9.90 2 LP £12.35 3 LP £14.80 4 LP £16.45 5 LP £18.25 6 LP £19.70 *********DOUBLES COUNT AS TWO********* ------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAGE RATES FOR 7” SINGLES & CDs: UK: £1.90 – then £0.50 each extra. EUROPE: £4.95 – then £0.50 each extra. "WORLD ZONE 1" (USA, CANADA, JAPAN etc ): £6.00 – then £1.00 each extra "WORLD ZONE 2" (AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND etc): £6.55 then £1.00 each extra *********DOUBLES COUNT AS TWO********* --------------------------------------------------- COMBINED POSTAGE FOR DIFFERENT FORMATS will be invoiced at my discretion: While I am happy to combine (for example) one or two 7” singles into one package with 12” records, sometimes it isn’t practical (like if you want me to combine one 12” record with three or more 7” records). I do not think that these combinations can be packaged together safely and securely. Therefore these will be invoiced separately as two packages. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, please contact me before bidding! --------------------------------------------------- Sorry but I am no longer willing to carry combined transactions beyond two weeks of auctions (see below). --------------------------------------------------- PAYMENT I would appreciate payment within seven days of the auction's end. If you want to bid on more of our auctions ending a week later please inform me. I will wait and issue a combined invoice at the close of the second week's auctions. However, I am no longer willing to carry combined transactions beyond two weeks and in these cases would appreciate payment promptly after the close of the second week's auctions. I am sorry to have to introduce these measures – I always try to be patient and allow buyers to bid on extra auctions and / or delay payment. Unfortunately some buyers have been stretching out transactions to unacceptable lengths so I have no option but to limit 'carried over' transactions to two weeks.