Beat the Devil (Vinyl LP)

When the Damned split up in 1989, lead singer David Vanian formed the Phantom Chords. Their first single, a cover of ‘Johnny Remember Me’ was issued in 1990 and their version of ‘Town Without Pity’ followed in 1992. It was not until 1995 that a Phantom Chords album was finally released by Big Beat records showcasing the panache and power of a group that melded together rockabilly and gothic rock. At that time, 14 tracks like ‘Voodoo Doll’, ‘Big Town’, ‘Fever In My Blood’, ‘Jezebel’, ‘Chase The Wild Wind’ and ‘Swamp Thing’ were a mixture of covers and original material and with vinyl sales in terminal decline was a CD-only release. Now, nearly three decades later, with vinyl back with a bang, “David Vanian And The Phantom Chords” is finally issued on vinyl by Ace Records as a 2-LP set.

Condition
Media: Mint (M)
Sleeve: Mint (M)

Our Grading Standards
We grade all vinyl using the Goldmine standard:
Mint (M): Perfect, unplayed condition.
Near Mint (NM): Nearly perfect with minimal signs of handling.
Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows light signs of play but plays with minimal surface noise. The most common grade for collectable vinyl.
Very Good (VG): Noticeable marks and some surface noise, but still an enjoyable listen.
Good (G): Heavy wear — for collectors only.

All records are graded visually and by play. Media and sleeve are graded separately.

About Peckham Soul

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We're a specialist vintage vinyl shop with roots in Peckham, London. From our Swedish store we ship across Europe and the EU. Every record in our collection is individually sourced, inspected, and graded. We stock soul, funk, jazz, reggae, punk, indie, psych and beyond — always original pressings, always honestly described.

Shipping & Returns
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