NocturnusThe Key

Label:

Earache – MOSH023FDR

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Death Metal

Tracklist

A1 Lake Of Fire
A2 Standing In Blood
A3 Visions From Beyond The Grave
A4 Neolithic
B1 BC/AD
B2 Andromeda Strain
B3 Droid Sector
B4 Destroying The Manger
B5 Empire Of The Sands

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtMorrisound Studios
  • Published ByEarache Songs U.K.
  • Copyright ©Earache Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Earache

Credits

  • Artwork [Logo]R.P. Roberts
  • Backing VocalsKam Lee
  • BassJeff Estes
  • CoverDan Seagrave
  • Drums, VocalsMike Browning
  • EngineerTom Morris (2)
  • GuitarSean McNenney
  • KeyboardsLouis Panzer
  • LayoutJ. Barry Inc.*
  • Lyrics ByMike Davis (4) (tracks: A4, B2 to B5)
  • Music ByNocturnus
  • Photography ByDennis Osborne
  • ProducerTom Morris (2)

Notes

2022 re-release on black vinyl
Full Dynamic Range Edition
Innersleeve with lyrics, notes and photos

In some copies the pressing is faulty: the music is very quiet and disturbances in sound are evident.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5 055006 502336
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): MOSH23FDR A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): MOSH23FDR
  • Matrix / Runout (Version 2 Side A): MOSH 023 FDR. A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Version2 Side B): MOSH 023 FDR. B1

Other Versions (5 of 64)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
The Key (CD, Album) Earache MOSH 23CD Europe 1990
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The Key (LP, Album) Earache MOSH 23 UK 1990
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The Key (Cassette, Album) Earache MOSH 23MC UK 1990
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The Key (LP, Album, White Label, Promo) Earache Mosh23 UK 1990
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The Key (LP, Album, Test Pressing) Earache MOSH 23 UK 1990

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Reviews

  • LuciStein's avatar
    LuciStein
    Printed out a new disc: greasy stains from fingers; the vinyl looks like it was listened to every day for a year; a lot of clicks; very quiet recording. I was dissatisfied with the purchase...
    • Deuteron's avatar
      Deuteron
      The sound is too low, I do not recommend this edition at all!
      • Vinylgoo666's avatar
        Vinylgoo666
        Is there any way to distinguish the new press floating around from this one? I don’t want to get burned again
        • TuralyonW3's avatar
          TuralyonW3
          Edited one year ago
          I just got this one at a record store (it has the runout MOSH23FDR). Mine is not pressed too quietly at all, in fact it's very loud at my usual listening volume. The vinyl itself was pretty dirty with manufacturer's scuffs, but other than some crackle at the very beginning I'm not hearing any noise. The mastering of the music sounds great. The cover is not too dark. There must be different versions of this going around.
          • WTProductions's avatar
            WTProductions
            I bought one direct from their site recently, and I am thinking they have repressed it. Mine is defect free, aside from the BS atrociously dark cover. The sound is impeccable on mine though.
            • Vinylgoo666's avatar
              Vinylgoo666
              Bought this before i saw the reviews snap crackle pop and have to crank my receiver to even hear anything absolute trash reissue waste of almost $40 with shipping.
              Earache living on their past accomplishments as usual all the recent issue have been horrible.
              • wanwarlock's avatar
                wanwarlock
                So disappointed as this is one of my favourite albums. Sound is low, clicks. Poor on Earache…
                • whitespade's avatar
                  whitespade
                  Edited 2 years ago
                  Wow. This is bad. Nothing else to say. Buyer beware.
                  • ThePhilosopher's avatar
                    ThePhilosopher
                    What an ugly miscarriage from Earache! Incredible low sound, constant pops and clicks. Totally scuffed surface. Blurred artwork. Avoid it.
                    • Mortigeno's avatar
                      Mortigeno
                      What a piece of junk this pressing is. Pops and surface noise way above the lowest sound i´ve experienced on a record. Earache should stop scamming people like this. Please, don´t buy it. Also the cover print is so cheap it won´t even look good as a poster on a filthy gas station bathroom wall.

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