The Wombbath was a bootleg, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Purtenance was too. The Crematory was a rush job most likely because people kept getting on his ass and he wanted people to just shut the fuck up. It really is pretty unfortunate. People said that they had better sounding rips of the demos, so maybe I'll download them and listen to them instead of the tracks on the CD.
Also, regarding Dave's Abhorer reissue, he had no idea that the person he was working with was not associated with the band. He was scammed. He even paid this fuck money. He didn't know at the time, so I don't blame him.
FYI, our version of the Purtenance dicography we are reissuing is 100% official as are all of our releases. Also it is on 180 gram vinyl with 350 gram heavy jacket (like the old 70's records - practically unbendable). Along with all the extras we include, rest assured, for the releases we can actually get our hands on licensing, they will be golden. So we don't get to eat for a month or so, it's worth it to give the releases the respect and presentation they deserve. Below is the Purtenance info:
Next up on the Crypt... PURTENANCE: MCMXCI - MCMXCII 2-LP set
Our next release is a bit ambitious, but well deserving of it's presentation.
PURTENANCE: MCMXCI - MCMXCII 2-LP set limited to 300 hand-numbered copies. Both LPs housed in their own jackets showcasing their original artwork.
Many people missed out of the DIE-HARD version of the of the EXCRUCIATE "Passage of Life" LP as there were only 100 copies, so this time we decided to do something different. All 300 copies of this 2 LP set will contain the same DIE-HARD additions, so that no fan is left out.
LP 1 has the "Purtenance Avulsion - Demo 1991" on Side A and "Crown Waits the Immortal - EP 1991" on Side B. The LP comes with a 2 sided insert with classic photos and lyrics as well as original artwork for both covers on the 350 gram heavyweight jacket. This LP will be 45 RPM for optimum sound quality, pressed on 160 gram Virgin Vinyl.
LP 2 is the "Member of Immortal Damnation" LP. 350 gram heavyweight jacket is complete with the original classic, newly supplied, unaltered artwork by Chris Moyen (
www.chrismoyen.com). The LP includes a double-sided lyric insert with the original layout from the 1992 LP, full color art-print style, 12" x 18" poster. 100 of the LPs will be 180 gram heavy black wax while 200 will be 180 gram heavy yellow wax.
Both LPs comes housed in a heavy gauge gold-foil stamped outer slipcase with newly supplied liner notes by Harri Salo, drummer of Purtenance. Included in all 300 copies is a 1.5" round full color button, logo sticker and silk screened logo patch.
Finally, 100 of the 300 copies will include a heavy gauge, 6.1 oz 100% cotton, black T shirt with the cult "Purtenance Avulsion" demo cover artwork, making those copies "ULTRA-DIE-HARD".
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