Candlemass - Nightfall (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1987)

Candlemass – Nightfall is the second studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on 9 November 1987 on Axis Records. It was recorded from July to September 1987 at Thunderload Studios in Stockholm and produced by the band. It is the first album with singer Messiah Marcolin, guitarist Lars Johansson and drummer Jan Lindh, and includes Marche funèbre, an arrangement of Chopin's funeral march. This copy is a 1987 European original pressing (cat. no. AXIS LP3) with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Axis Records AXIS LP3
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1987
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Doom Metal
• Extras: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• 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. Gothic Stone (Leif Edling)
2. The Well of Souls (Leif Edling)
3. Codex Gigas (Leif Edling)
4. At the Gallows End (Leif Edling)
5. Samarithan (Leif Edling)

Side B

1. Marche funèbre (Frédéric Chopin)
2. Dark Are the Veils of Death (Leif Edling)
3. Mourners Lament (Leif Edling)
4. Bewitched (Leif Edling)
5. Black Candles (Mike Wead)

Personnel

Candlemass: Messiah Marcolin (vocals), Lars Johansson (lead guitar), Mats Björkman (rhythm guitar), Leif Edling (bass), Jan Lindh (drums). Guest: Mike Wead (rhythm and acoustic guitar, keyboards). Produced by Candlemass, engineered by Ragne Wahlqvist.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1987 first edition on Axis Records, cat. no. AXIS LP3. We also have a later 1988 UK edition in the shop.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What makes Nightfall special?
Nightfall marks the arrival of Messiah Marcolin, whose operatic vocals defined the Candlemass sound until 1990. Well-known tracks are The Well of Souls and At the Gallows End.

Do you have more Candlemass records?
Yes, for example the 1988 UK edition of Nightfall, Candlemass – Ancient Dreams and Candlemass – Tales Of Creation. More titles are in our Metal collection.