Shining - V: Halmstad (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 2007) Limited Edition

Shining – V: Halmstad is the fifth studio album by Swedish black metal band Shining, led by singer Niklas Kvarforth, released on 16 April 2007 by Osmose Productions. It was recorded in spring 2006, partly at Radio Halland and BM Studios, and mixed and mastered by Rickard Bengtsson. The album combines depressive black metal with progressive elements; Åttiosextusenfyrahundra is an arrangement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. This copy is the 2007 French original pressing, limited to 500 copies, with printed inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Osmose Productions OPLP 187
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Limited Edition
• Pressing: FR original, limited to 500 copies
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 2007
• Genre: Metal, Black Metal, Progressive Metal
• Extras: Inner sleeve with lyrics

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. Yttligare Ett Steg Närmare Total Jävla Utfrysning
2. Längtar Bort Från Mitt Hjärta
3. Låt Oss Ta Allt Från Varandra

Side B

1. Besvikelsens Dystra Monotoni
2. Åttiosextusenfyrahundra
3. Neka Morgondagen

Personnel

Niklas Kvarforth (vocals, music), Peter Huss (guitar), Fredric Gråby (guitar), Johan Hallander (bass), Ludwig Witt (drums). Guest: Marcus Pålsson (grand piano on Åttiosextusenfyrahundra).

Produced by Niklas Kvarforth, Rickard Bengtsson and the band; mixed and mastered by Rickard Bengtsson.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 2007 first vinyl edition on Osmose Productions with catalogue number OPLP 187, limited to 500 copies. Later vinyl editions appeared from 2018 onward.

What is Åttiosextusenfyrahundra?
The piece is an arrangement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, played on grand piano by guest musician Marcus Pålsson.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Media VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of use that barely affect playback. Cover VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear such as slight edge or ring wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Shining records?
At the moment this is our only Shining record. Similar titles are in our Metal collection.