Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire De Melody Nelson (LP, Album, RE, RM, 180)3921462586

Released:  2009
Label:        Light In The Attic,Light In The Attic
Country:    US  
Genre:       Rock, Pop
Style:         Chanson, Pop Rock, Symphonic Rock
Format:      LP, Album, RE, RM, 180

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Hype sticker affixed to shrinkwrap:
"One of the greatest marriages of rock band and orchestra that I've ever heard." - Beck
• Serge's masterpiece finally available in US!
• Featuring extensive notes telling the full untold story behind this landmark release, lyrics (French & English) and a 1971 Q&A Interview with Serge.
• 180 gram LP
• Old school style tip-on gatefold jacket with the original art
• Remastered from the original tapes

Issued in gatefold jacket with four-page gatefold insert featuring lyrics, credits and artwork plus 1971 Q&A interview with Serge (both with English translations - from France's Rock N Folk Magazine).

Lacquer cut by Wes Garland at Nashville Record Productions as per WG/NRP in runouts.
Pressed by United Record Pressing as per ⓤ symbol etched in runouts.

Originally released on March 24th, 1971 as Philips 6 325 071

Several rhythm section credits for this release have been since proven wrong (see history).

Recorded at Marble Arch Studios, London, April 21st to 23rd, 1970, and Studio Des Dames, Paris, May 4th, 5th, 8th and 11th, 1970; January 11th to 14th, 1971, and February 1st, 2nd, and 4th, 1971.

Catalog number LITA 040 on spine, back cover, labels.
Catalog number B0011401-01 on back cover, hype sticker, in label matrices.

© 2009 Light In The Attic Records & Distribution, LLC
℗ 2009 Universal Music France under license from Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.

© Warner Chappell Music France / SIDONIE & Melody Nelson Publishing