Art Of Noise - The Seduction Of Claude Debussy (Blue Vinyl) (RSD 2026)
Art Of Noise - The Seduction Of Claude Debussy (Blue Vinyl) (RSD 2026)
Format: Vinyl LP
UPC: 5014797913417
Release Date: 04/18/26
Condition: N
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Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2026
Release Date: 4/18/2026
Format: 2 x LP
Label: Demon Records
Quantity: 1500
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release
Finally! The fifth and final studio album by the Art of Noise and their only studio album never released on vinyl sees that fact corrected with an exclusive pressing for record store day 2026 on translucent blue 2LP. The album line-up consisted of Trevor Horn, Anne Dudley, Paul Porley and Lol Creme, along with other appearances from John Hurt, soprano Sally Bradshaw, Rakim, and Donna Lewis.
The seduction of claude debussy is the fifth and final studio album by the art of noise, released in 1999 and saw the realisation of a long time recurring idea of trevor horns’ (as borrowed by the pet shop boys lyric in ‘left to my own devices’) with the blending of music of french impressionist composer claude debussy with drum and bass, opera, hip hop, jazz, and narration, to create a concept album described as "the soundtrack to a film that wasn't made about the life of claude debussy
the album is newly mastered by phil kinrade at air studios using the original production master and includes the rakim featuring single ‘metaforce’ and in addition this exclusive double vinyl lp features four era specific bonus tracks
the bonus tracks originally to be released in july 1998 as a 12" single to promote the album were previously only released on the digital ep ‘born again!’ and have never been released on a physical format.
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GRADING
GRADING
Yellow Racket assigns condition based on the Goldmine Standard for grading records.
New (N) (Not typically included in the Goldmine Standard)
New records are purchased directly from the label, distributor, or registered wholesaler. Records are still sealed. Jackets may have slight shelf wear, but media has never been played.
Mint (M)
Still sealed. Never played. No observable flaws. Items have been purchased secondhand.
Near Mint (NM)
A Near Mint (NM) record will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.
The cover (and any additional packaging) has no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable defects.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches.
The disc and LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be gently marred by spindle marks, paper scuffs, wrinkled corners, etc.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident, but will not overpower the music. Disc may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels, jackets, and inserts will have visible cosmetic flaws such as wrinkles, cut-outs, slight splitting, etc. However, it will usually have less than a dozen minor flaws.
Good (G)
A record in Good condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present.
While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.
Poor (P), Fair (F)
The record may be cracked, badly warped, or won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve may be water damaged, split, or heavily marred by wear and writing.
