Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds* – Murder Ballads

do not play at dinner parties....or during quiet romantic evenings with your loved one...

Hard to believe this is an unofficial release. I bought this a hand full of years ago from a local record store and it sounds quite good. In fact, I'd say it sounds better than most modern represses coming out these days IMO.

I had problem identifying the exact release, as mine has a different variant of master / runout codes:
A side: LP SEED S9 BE 50956-01 A1 VIS (S is barely recognisable)
B side: LP SEED S9 BE 50956-01 B1 NIT (or XIT - it's hard to tell if it's N or X, also T is upside down)
C side: LP SEED S9 BE 50956-01 C1 VIC (C has a little loop on lower end)

Strong cover, no gatefold or booklet. Am I the only one noticing the sibilance?

A missed opportunity to do something special with this release. Lack of a gatefold edition is just plain lazy. Pressing is very clean, and on-par with The Boatman’s Call. Leaving side D blank serves absolutely no purpose, and is a poor effort by the artist / label or management.

Say what you will about Newbury, I can’t defend the premium price they charge for some of their presses- but they don’t do bootlegs. I own this and it is a legitimate release. Sound quality is pretty good- there is some surface noise on my copy but nothing that detracts from the music. Cover isn’t particularly thin, but it is wide- both records fit easily in my cover.

Should probably pass on this one. Feels sketchy. word, word.

I’m putting this down as a First Pressing variation and not a repress as it was purchased week of release
with Foldout and PA Sticker with KM in run outs but no PR-M R

Can’t fault this pressing/remaster it sounds fantastic. Yes Mute could have added additional remix’s on the blank side D and made it gatefold with a booklet.
But all is forgiven here! Just for the wonderful job done on tracks like Stagger Lee and Lovely Creature. 5 stars no question.

Really good pressing, very dynamic with excellent separation. Best pressing of this album I've heard by far. Too bad about the basic packaging.