The Crown - Possessed 13 (2x Vinyl LP | DE Pressing | 2003)

The Crown – Possessed 13 is the sixth studio album by Swedish death metal band The Crown from Trollhättan, known as Crown of Thorns until 1998. It was recorded in May 2003 at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, produced by the band and released on October 20, 2003 on Metal Blade Records. The title refers to the band's 13th anniversary: alongside new material it uses riffs from their early days, and singer Johan Lindstrand is back after the interlude with Tomas Lindberg. The band split up a year later. This copy is the 2003 German double LP.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Metal Blade Records 3984-14446-1
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German double LP
• Country: Germany
• Year: 2003 (October 20)
• Genre: Metal, Death Metal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. No Tomorrow
2. Face Of Destruction – Deep Hit Of Death
3. Deliverence
4. Cold Is The Grave
5. Dream Bloody Hell (Instrumental)

Side B

1. Morningstar Rising
2. Are You Morbid?
3. Bow To None
4. Kill 'Em All
5. Natashead Overdrive

Side C

1. Zombified!
2. Dawn Of Emptiness
3. In Memorium
4. Burnin Leather
5. Rebel Angel

Side D

1. Soulicide Demon-Might
2. Godless
3. Neverending Dream
4. Candles

Personnel

The Crown: Johan Lindstrand (vocals), Marcus Sunesson (lead guitar), Marko Tervonen (rhythm guitar), Magnus Olsfelt (bass), Janne Saarenpää (drums).

Production: The Crown; recorded at Studio Fredman, Gothenburg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The double LP was released in 2003, the year the album came out, on Metal Blade Records and pressed in Germany. According to Discogs there has been no vinyl reissue so far.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- stands for Near Mint minus, close to new with at most minimal signs of wear, which is the grade of the record. VG+ stands for Very Good Plus, light signs of wear, which is the grade of the sleeve. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Why is the album called Possessed 13?
The band celebrated its 13th anniversary in 2003. For the album they used previously unreleased riffs from their early years and combined them with new material. The double LP has 19 tracks across four sides.

Do you have more records by The Crown?
Right now this is our only album by The Crown. More death and thrash metal records are in our Metal collection.