10,000 Maniacs – The Wishing Chair (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1985)

10,000 Maniacs – The Wishing Chair was released in 1985 as the band's first album for Elektra, from Jamestown, New York. Produced by Joe Boyd, it combines jangly folk-rock guitars with literary lyrics and Natalie Merchant's distinctive voice. It features Can't Ignore The Train, Scorpio Rising, Tension Makes A Tangle and My Mother The War.

On offer is the 1985 EU original pressing on Elektra / Myth America Records (960 428-1 / EKT 14) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra / Myth America Records – 960 428-1 / EKT 14
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU Original
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1985
• Genre: Folk Rock, Rock, Alternative Rock – more in Folk Rock
• Features: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

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. Can't Ignore The Train
2. Just As The Tide Was A Flowing
3. Scorpio Rising
4. Lilydale
5. Maddox Table
6. Everyone A Puzzle Lover
7. Arbor Day

Side B

1. Back O' The Moon
2. Tension Makes A Tangle
3. Among The Americans
4. Grey Victory
5. Cotton Alley
6. My Mother The War

Personnel

Robert Buck (Guitars, Mandolin), John Lombardo (Guitar, Bass), Dennis Drew (Organ, Piano, Accordion), Steven Gustafson (Bass), Jerome Augustyniak (Drums), Joe Boyd (Producer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1985 EU original pressing on Elektra / Myth America Records (960 428-1 / EKT 14), including the original inner sleeve.

Which well-known songs are included?
For example Can't Ignore The Train, Scorpio Rising and My Mother The War.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Folk Rock collection.