{"product_id":"848064007647","title":"Coven - Witchcraft Destroys Minds and Reaps Souls (1969) - New Vinyl Lp 2018 Real Gone Music Reissue on Crimson Colored Vinyl - Occult \/ Psych Rock","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStreet Date: 10\/26\/18\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"group\"\u003eWe’ve reissued a lot of “cult” albums at Real Gone Music. But of all the releases we’ve put out, this is the cult-iest of them all. That’s because it’s actually an occult album, the first record to bring Satanic themes to rock music. The upside down crosses, the “devil’s horns” hand’s signs that are commonplace with metal bands both past and present…they all started here. Coven even had a bassist named Oz Osborne…and the first track on the album was entitled “Black Sabbath,” for, er, heaven’s sake! So there’s no question that this 1969 album dealt with the devil first. But perhaps a little history is in order… Formed in the mid-‘60s by then-teenaged vocalist “Jinx” Dawson, drummer Steve Ross, and the aforementioned Mr. Osborne in the mid-‘60s, Coven began attracting attention while opening for bands like Alice Cooper, the MC5, and The Yardbirds both for its dark psychedelic sound and for its wholehearted, unrepentant embrace of sex and Satan. During each performance, Dawson—whose vocals are somewhat reminiscent of Grace Slick with a snarl—would extend her fingers in the now-familiar devil’s horns gesture while a roadie would be hung on an upside-down cross. The band caught the eye of Linz-based producer Bill Traut, who had formed a label named Dunwich (natch…catch the H.P. Lovecraft reference?). Traut brought songwriter Jim Donlinger on board to contribute material, and ushered Coven into the studio to record Witchcraft. The result was a truly one-of-a-kind record. While subsequent bands exploited demonic imagery and occult themes for commercial success and sensationalism, Coven were true (un)believers. Thus, the last track on the album, \"Satanic Mass,\" is a full Black Mass, the only recording of its kind, while the double-gatefold album jacket—which we have faithfully reproduced—not only displays a picture of a naked Dawson splayed across a ritualistic altar surrounded by hooded members of the band and its associates, but also includes the full text of a Black Mass along with lyrics to the unabashedly Satan-worshipping songs. In the end, Witchcraft was a little too far ahead of its time; coming out in 1969, at the height of hysteria about Satanism whipped up by the Manson Family murders, the album generated a firestorm of reaction, which turned into an inferno when Manson himself was photographed holding a copy of the record. The album was recalled, Dunwich withdrew support, and the band bounced around a couple of other labels before going on hiatus in 1976. But Coven remains a crucial, if underrecognized, influence on hard rock and heavy metal. Now, at last, Witchcraft Destroys Minds and Reaps Souls receives its first-ever legitimate vinyl reissue with full artwork intact and a crimson vinyl pressing limited to 1200 copies. Whether approached as a cultural artifact, a totemic fetish, a camp classic, or just really cool music, it will cast a spell on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tracklist\" class=\"section tracklist\" data-toggle=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"group\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"playlist\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicGroup\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"first tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"A1\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"A2\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eThe White Witch Of Rose Hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"A3\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eCoven In Charing Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4:01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"A4\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eA4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eFor Unlawful Carnal Knowledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4:37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"A5\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eA5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003ePact With Lucifer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"A6\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eA6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eChoke, Thirst, Die\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3:23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"B1\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eB1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWicked Woman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2:58\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"B2\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eB2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDignitaries Of Hell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4:05\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"B3\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eB3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003ePortrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2:32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\" tracklist_track track\" data-track-position=\"B4\" itemprop=\"track\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/MusicRecording\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_pos\"\u003eB4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"track tracklist_track_title \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tracklist_track_title\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eSatanic Mass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tracklist_track_duration\" width=\"25\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13:17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section credits toggle_section    toggle_section_remember\" data-toggle-section-id=\"credits\" id=\"credits\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toggle_section_control float_fix\" data-for=\".credits\"\u003eCredits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_content toggle_section_content\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list_no_style\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eArranged By\u003c\/span\u003e – Coven, Jim Donlinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e – Jerry Griffith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eEngineer\u003c\/span\u003e – Mal Davis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eOther [Dominus Limini]\u003c\/span\u003e – Chis Neilsen, Chuck Lishon, Dave Wilkerson, Jim Donlinger, Jim Nyeholt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eOther [Ipsissmus]\u003c\/span\u003e – Bill Traut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eOther [Magister Templii]\u003c\/span\u003e – Jinx, Oz Osborne, Steve Ross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eOther [Magus]\u003c\/span\u003e – Jim Donlinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eOther [Philosophi]\u003c\/span\u003e – Ginna Donlinger, Joel Sebastian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eOther [Practici]\u003c\/span\u003e – Al Dawson, Charlotte Ceasar, Don Drumm, Lance Massey, Mike Bean, Robin McBride, Tom Donlinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eOther [Zelators]\u003c\/span\u003e – Bill Blair, Bud Carr, Buddy Meyers, Dan Baughman, Eddie Higgins, Fred Bohlander, Jack Mondrus, Jack Woodman, Jim Golden, Jim Pilster, Judy Haywood, Larry Gordon, Lynn Janutka, Pat Griffith, Sheila Edwards, Vivian Bouchard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003ePhotography By\u003c\/span\u003e – Sig Binder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"role\"\u003eWritten-By\u003c\/span\u003e – B. Traut, D. Wilkerson (tracks: A4, A5, B1), G. Donlinger (tracks: A5, B2), J. Donlinger (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, A6, B2), J. Dawson (tracks: A4, B1, B3), O. Osborne (tracks: A4, B1, B3), S. Ross (tracks: A4, B1, B3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section notes toggle_section    toggle_section_remember\" data-toggle-section-id=\"notes\" id=\"notes\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"toggle_section_control float_fix\" data-for=\".notes\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_content toggle_section_content\"\u003e1200 copies on Crimson Red vinyl\u003cbr\u003eRecreation of original sleeve including lyrics insert\u003cbr\u003eLabeled as 'Coven - Witchcraft' on spine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WEA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12614509068405,"sku":"848064007647","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/silveradocustomhomesinc.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/6983\/products\/d8a3d9c610f905f61a4f3ff05e0e90a21307ecac.jpg?v=1540405684","url":"https:\/\/www.silveradocustomhomesinc.com\/products\/848064007647","provider":"silveradocustomhomesinc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}