COCTEAU TWINS ? TREASURE ? UK IMPORT [VINYL] NOS ORIGINAL 4AD CAD412 

COCTEAU TWINS

“TREASURE”

STILL SEALED NOS

IMPORTED BRITISH PRESSING

4AD RECORDS  CAD 412

1984

Thank you for viewing my sale for a new old stock (NOS) copy of “Treasure" the third studio album by Scottish rock band Cocteau Twins, considered by many fans to be the band’s finest work. It was recorded from August to September 1984 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh and Rooster, West London and released on 1 November 1984 by record label 4AD. With this album, the band settled on what would, from then on, be their primary lineup: vocalist Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie and bass guitarist Simon Raymond. On this album, the new lineup realized the ethereal sound associated with the band's music.

The album reached No. 29 on the UK Album Chart, becoming the band's first UK Top 40 album, and charted for eight weeks. It also became one of the band's most critically successful releases, although the band themselves were not that pleased with it. 

Treasure and has received critical acclaim. Pitchfork wrote, "Cocteau Twins' third album was titled simply enough. Treasure was an adjective for the endlessly inventive melodic lines you'd find buried in these songs, and a verb for what you'd do with them for years to come", and noted that the record signaled the start of the Cocteau Twins' "signature ethereality”. Ned Ragged of AllMusic complimented its "accomplished variety", saying, "Treasure lives up to its title and then some as a thorough and complete triumph.” BBC Online wrote, "Treasure was where the Cocteau Twins first got it 100 percent right.” Melody Maker described the album as "true brilliance" and stated that the band were "the voice of God".

Jennifer Makowsky of PopMatters included the album on the "12 Essential Alternative Rock Albums from the 1980s" list and wrote that the album stood the test of time and paved the way for bands like Sigur Rós and Beach House. Pitchfork listed Treasure as the 98th best album of the 1980s. Jeff Terich of Treblezine also noted the album among his list of best dream pop album, stating: "In contrast to the band’s more abrasive post-punk albums that arrived earlier, Treasure is an exercise in making beauty seem alien, and making alienation seem sublime, for that matter.” Slant Magazine listed the album at No. 74 on its list of the best albums of the 1980s, while NME named Treasure the 37th best album of 1984. The album was included in the 2008 edition of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

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All our vinyl LPs and 45s listed on eBay are from a 50 year personal collection of record albums and singles we starting accumulating back in the mid-1960s, dedicated to preserving original pressings in the best over-all condition possible. Our New Old Stock (NOS) inventory, mostly consisting of import pressings, come from our long closed record shops: Discount Record Shop and Choice Recordings of Washington, DC and Half-Thoughts Records of Manasquan, NJ. Our beloved record collection is a mix of Rock, Roots Music, 60’s Garage, Psychedelic, Soul, R&B, Blues, Punk, New Wave, Metal, Girl Groups, Picture Discs, Classical, Choral, Opera, Jazz, International/World Beat, Movie Soundtracks, Musicals, Spoken Word, and Audiophile pressings in all genres.  We are offering a number of rock and soul singles. Back in the day we would compare sound quality between multiple editions of the same titles to keep the best sounding copies for ourselves. All records were played on high-end turntables with reasonably fresh stylus and carefully monitored tracking force & azimuth. 

Please read through description and condition sections of this advertisement carefully to be sure you want the item prior to ordering.

RECORD GRADING: At this time we are only selling NM to VG+ and many NOS (new old stock).

New Old Stock (NOS): Preserved in my time vault. If the record is sealed or never been opened, it is considered Mint. If the cover does not appear as new, then we will rate it per below.

Mint (M): The record or cover must appear as new.

Near Mint (NM): This generally means the vinyl is in pristine condition with only one or two slight marks that will not affect playback. A NM cover will may show slight signs of wear or one or two marks but still looks fresh and crisp.

Near Mint Minus (NM-): This slightly below the NM grade with more slight imperfection or slight cover wear, perhaps an out of square or bent corner, but generally close to flawless. 

Very Good Plus Plus (VG++) Record may have sleeve marks from being pulled in and out of a cover. Typically these marks will only be viewable under a bright light bulb. Generally will play through like a NM or NM- with little to no surface noise. Cover may have storage wear, tiny age spots, toning or creasing - nothing distracting or major.

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

Cut-Outs: Also known as Over Stocks are always noted since they are generally marked with a slightly cut corner or a notch in the cover placed near a corner. We never list a cut or notched corner higher than NM- due to the overstock marking process. 

45 Cut-Outs: Generally have a hole drilled through the label and we only purchased these type of cutouts when the record was too tempting to pass-up. Again, we identify singles that were drilled.

PAYMENT: eBay requires payment via PayPal, so please pay at time of purchase and, in return, we will make every effort to rush your shipment to you.

PACKAGING: Our records are professionally packed in thick, sturdy cardboard record mailers or envelopes & clearly labeled FRAGILE & DO NOT BEND. To date, we have not experienced damage in transit.

SHIPPING: For 12” albums, we give the choice of USPS Media Mail or Priority Insured; Post Office loss or damage at your risk if you do not select the Priority option, which also reduces transit time by ? and less exposure to damage. For certain high-priced records, we simply do not offer the option of Media Mail for obvious reasons. 

RETURNS: Generally we our very cautious when accepting returns (shipping at your cost) and, at this time, will only replace a defective item with the same recording.

FEEDBACK: We leave feedback for every sale and hope you will do the same for us. For confident purchasing, please take a look at our feedback, we make every effort to provide accurate descriptions of condition and large, detailed photos.

QUESTIONS: We are happy to answer any queation you may have BEFORE placeing a bid or making a purchase!

All vinyl records are properly stored and well kept. Over time, some covers tone (i.e., get slightly yellow or brown along the edges),which we will try to describe in our description.

Our items reside in a PET-FREE / SMOKE-FREE storage environment.