Original Australian pressing of ‘Black Sea’, the acclaimed fourth studio album by English new wave pioneers XTC, released in 1980 on Virgin Records. Widely regarded as one of the band’s finest recordings, Black Sea captures XTC at the peak of their creative powers, blending intelligent songwriting, energetic performances and sophisticated arrangements.
Led by principal songwriters Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, the album features standout tracks including ‘Generals and Majors’, ‘Towers of London’, ‘Respectable Street’, ‘Rocket From A Bottle’, ‘No Language in Our Lungs’ and ‘Burning With Optimism’s Flames’. The record achieved strong chart success and remains an essential title for collectors of new wave, post-punk and alternative rock.
This copy includes the original lyric inner sleeve and comes from a former community radio station collection. The album artwork, featuring the band in antique diving suits, has become one of the most recognisable covers of the early 1980s new wave era.
Features:
• Original XTC ‘Black Sea’ LP
• Released in 1980 on Virgin Records
• Includes original lyric inner sleeve
• Features ‘Generals and Majors’
• Classic British new wave and post-punk release
• Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding compositions
• Former radio station archive copy
• Highly collectable early XTC album
Condition is consistent with age, storage and previous radio station use. Sleeve displays handling wear, annotations and radio library markings. Inner sleeve is included. Vinyl has not been professionally graded or play tested. Buyers should examine photographs carefully to determine condition.
