here is an quite odd one. the first album of seven sisters of sleep was on my agenda since i bought their third album and relapse debut "ezekiel's hag". a coloured copy comes via discogs almost every time from the states and i didn't want to pay oversea shipping, so i waited for a ebay chance to come. when it came i was at first a bit disappointed because it was a clear green one. in my opinion the second press comes in cooler looking colour-ways (opaque blue purple split and a purple splatter version), but then i saw the trick to it.
the seller described it as an one out of one copy. what was supposed to make it unique was not the vinyl colour itself but the custom stamped dust sleeve. it shows the "whore's nose is getting longer" artwork and a 1/1 numbering. it was part of the pre-order version and randomly spread amomgst the pre-orders. unfortunately the whole information is based on that ebay auction, so i don't really know if it's genuine. the only other information i came up with is from roots vinyl guide, an ebay auction tracker similar to popsike.
the only knowledge i gain here, is that this copy, which seems to be the one i have in my possession now, had at least two pre-owners. if anyone from a389 records happens to read this or anone else who has a clue about the authenticity of this copy, please leave a comment. anyway, the music is great. dark mix of crust, sludge and hardcore. the album creates a hefty and intense atmosphere and the great artwork ties right in. very nice. so, 250 copies pressed on clear green vinyl and cut at 45rpm. probably even a 1/1 copy. a389 records. 2011.
