Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark (LP, Album)

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    UK  
Released:  May 1987
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Black Metal

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Notes:

Similar to Aston Clinton pressing but with the following differences:
- "Made in England" is missing from labels.
- Side label text is wrongly placed under label's logo in both side A and B labels..
- Upper label text is placed above the edge of flag in both side A and B labels..
- Inner sleeve has different pocket cut and different folding edges.
- Different runouts.
Be aware too of a third version having the labels of this entry, but being Aston Clinton pressings with "Λ" at nine o'clock position when usual matrix code is at twelve o'clock  [r21051661

Some copies were distributed with a gold promo stamp on sleeve: "For promotion only - Not for sale - CBS Records, Sweden"

Inner sleeve with lyrics, credits etc.

Track A1: is misspelled as "Nocternal" instead of "Nocturnal"
Track Α3: is a tribute to the band's namesake, Elizabeth Báthory 1560-1640.
Track B1: was the band's first epic, reaching nearly seven minutes in length, with lyrics referring to a deal with the Devil.
Track A5: makes references to Hell as well as to Norse mythology, including Odin's "eight-legged black stallion" Sleipnir.
Track B4: is dedicated to You! 

Recorded and mixed at Heavenshore, Stockholm, Sweden.
All songs published by Tyfon Music.
Manufactured in UK. 

℗ 1987 Under One Flag.
© 1987 Tyfon Grammofon AB.

. Side Darkness
A1. Nocternal Obeisance
A2. Massacre
A3. Woman Of Dark Desires
A4. Call From The Grave
A5. Equimanthorn
. Side Evil
B1. Enter The Eternal Fire
B2. Chariots Of Fire
B3. 13 Candles
B4. Of Doom......

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout FLAG 11 A1
Matrix / Runout FLAG 11 B1

Videos:

Phonographic Copyright (p) Under One Flag
Copyright (c) Tyfon Grammofon AB
Recorded At Heavenshore Studio
Mixed At Heavenshore Studio
Published By Tyfon Music