of all the all out war full lengths, 'condemned to suffer' proved to be the most difficult to come by. when the album was released thirteen years ago, victory did a vinyl pressing and they did one quite different to the cd version. a screen printed fold-over cover with the album art in black and grey, a photo copied insert and the vinyl labels were showing the big victory records lettering they used for some records at the time (see my 'for those who were crucified' record). all looked like a real home job.
the first pressing came with only 507 copies in total but i once had the chance to buy a clear red one for fifteen bucks on the bay. i didn't bought it back then because i didn't think. so this pretty good priced opportunity vanished. it never showed up again and discogs sellers call up hefty prizes for a first press. thus i was very pleased when i saw that victory records did a re-press for 'condemned to suffer'.
i ordered it along with two other records, which i will write about in the coming days, directly from the label. i opted for the most limited colour of the second press which is 'blood in the water', or clear with red/pink smoke. this time victory did proper covers with the dave quiggle artwork in all its glory. a fold-out insert with all lyrics and a download code round out this release. musically it might become my favourite all out war album. the a-side is just that good! check it out. 163 copies made. victory records. 2003/2016.
