DIE UNBEKANNTEN:Dangerous Moonlight NDW minimal synth dark wave LP EP 1982 NM

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Artist: DIE UNBEKANNTEN

Title: DANGEROUS MOONLIGHT

Label: MONOGAM SCHALLPLATTEN (011)

Released: 1982

Cover: VG(+) (rw/cw/sw)

Record: NM

Description: 4-song EP by Die Unbekannten; cover has light wear, vinyl is NM! Also selling a copy of their first 12", and many other NDW/minimal synth LPs & 12"s this week, check out my other auctions!

Die Unbekannten (The Unknown) were formed in June 1981 by two ex-pat Brits living in Berlin, Mark Reeder and Alistair Gray, for the legendary “Konzert zur Einheit der Nation” (Concert for the Unity of Germany) held in the SO36 club in Kreuzberg on 17th June 1981.
They recorded their first successful 12” vinyl “Die Unbekannten” shortly afterwards for Elisabeth Recker’s Monogam label. This controversial three track EP also featured their friend Thomas Wydler on drums. It was a collection of gloomy and politically themed tracks, such as the cold-war classics “Radio War”, “Casualties” and “Poseidon” (a bi-lingual song in English and German, about the sinking of a Poseidon nuclear submarine).
In spring 1982, Mark and Alistair were given an early prototype of a Roland 606 drum computer, by a member of The Human League. After a few days trial (writing songs), they immediately went into Harris Johns recording studio in Kreuzberg and recorded “Don’t Tell Me Stories” (featuring Renegade Soundwave’s Danny Briotett on cooking pot-percussion), and “Perfect Love” for their next Monogam EP “Dangerous Moonlight”. 
Two more tracks soon followed “The Game” and “Against the Wall” (which again featured Thomas Wydler on drums and percussion). This melancholic single was a huge success for the band and was probably one of the earliest examples of electronic “darkwave” music. During the following two years, the line-up changed. Wydler left the band to play with “Die Haut” and the drum machine and electronics completely changed their sound and songwriting style.

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NEAR MINT (NM): Like new.

EXCELLENT (EX): Otherwise NM but has slight cosmetic flaws that don't affect play. Close to perfect, with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. The cover might have light wear or a dented corner, but should look close to new.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully - there may be light marks that don't affect play, or some of the original luster may be lost. The cover will have light wear, but will still look & feel solid.

VERY GOOD (VG): Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise. Cover may have moderate to heavy ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains. A VG grade doesn't mean the album is trashed; it will still play well enough to be enjoyable.

VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-): The record may have numerous scratches including heavy scratches that will tick, moderate to heavy surface noise. The cover might have large seam splits, tears, or writing on the cover that obscures the artwork. I usually don't list records in this condition unless it is an extremely rare title.

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GRADING ABBREVIATIONS:

auto: autographed / bc: bent corner / cc: cut corner / coh: cut out hole / cw: cover wear / H20: water damage / nap: not affecting play / obc: on back cover / ofc: on front cover / ol: on label / re: reissue / rw: ring wear / saw: sawmark / soc: sticker on cover / sol: sticker on label / sps: split seam / ss: still sealed / sw: seam wear (not split) / toc: tear on cover / tol: tear on label / ts: taped seam / wlp: white label promo / woc: writing on cover / wobc: writing on back cover / wol: writing on label

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I combine shipping for multiple items, see below for prices.

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~ UNITED STATES ~

Media Mail: $4.00 (w/delivery confirmation)

Estimated delivery time: 1-3 weeks. I've never had any problems with Media Mail when mailing records (or buying them myself), but please don't ask me when the lp is going to arrive, ok?

Priority Mail: $8.00 for the first lp & $1.00 for each additional LP.

Priority Mail is insured for up to $100.00 & will get to you in 2-4 days. It will also provide a tracking number when the lp is shipped. REQUIRED for albums over $100.00 in value.

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~ CANADA ~

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Express Mail International: $35.00 for the first lp & $1.00 each additional lp. REQUIRED for albums over $100.00 in value.

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~ MEXICO ~

First Class International: $12.00 for the first lp & $2.00 for each additional lp.

Express Mail International: $40.00 for the first lp & $2.00 for each additional lp. REQUIRED for albums over $100.00 in value.

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~ THE REST OF THE WORLD ~

First Class International: $15.00 for the first lp & $2.00 for each additional lp.

First Class mail can be slow, expect to wait anywhere from 2-5 weeks. If you want to be able to track your package, you'll have to upgrade to Express Mail (see below).

Express Mail International: $45.00 for the first lp & $2.00 for each additional lp.

Much faster, provides a tracking number & insurance up to $100. REQUIRED for albums over $100.00 in value.

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