Darker Than Punk: The Birth Of Gothic Rock

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Release Date: 2020-12

Label: restless empire

Burgundy with black swirls coloured vinyl.
Illustrated insert with artist bios and front cover artwork (in white on black background).
Black inner sleeve with label hole.

Hype sticker: "The Birth Of Gothic Rock Compilation !! THIS COMPILATION FEATURES TRACKS CHOSEN FROM THE SADDEST LIST OF BRITISH POST-PUNK, DARK-WAVE, DEATH-ROCK AND EARLY GOTH BANDS. THIS SELECTION AIMS TO DESCRIBE A CRUCIAL PERIOD IN ENGLISH MUSICAL HISTORY. TAKING PLACE IN THE FIRST PART OF THE 80'S, IT DEALS WITH THOSE YEARS WHEN PUNK SLOWLY DARKENED TO GIVE BIRTH TO WHAT WOULD BECOME A MAJOR MOVEMENT: GOTHIC ROCK. 12 TRACKS RELEASED BETWEEN 1982 AND 1985. Limited edition, coloured vinyl"