Type O Negative - October Rust (2x Vinyl LP | NL Original | 1996)

Type O Negative – October Rust is the fourth studio album by the Brooklyn band, released on August 20, 1996 on Roadrunner Records (cat. no. RR 8874-1). It was produced by Peter Steele and Josh Silver, recorded by Mike Marciano and mastered by George Marino. All songs were written by Peter Steele except the cover of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl". It is the first album with Johnny Kelly on drums, reached number 5 in Germany and number 42 on the US Billboard 200, and was certified gold in the US. This copy is the 1996 Dutch original pressing, a double LP in a gatefold sleeve with both original inner sleeves.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Roadrunner Records RR 8874-1
• Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: NL original
• Country: Netherlands
• Year: 1996
• Genre: Rock, Metal, Doom Metal, Gothic Metal
• Extras: 2 original inner sleeves

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (both records)
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A (Fire)

1. Bad Ground (Peter Steele)
2. Untitled (Peter Steele)
3. Love You To Death (Peter Steele)
4. Be My Druidess (Peter Steele)
5. Green Man (Peter Steele)

Side B (Water)

1. Red Water (Christmas Mourning) (Peter Steele)
2. My Girlfriend's Girlfriend (Peter Steele)
3. Die With Me (Peter Steele)

Side C (Air)

1. Burnt Flowers Fallen (Peter Steele)
2. In Praise Of Bacchus (Peter Steele)
3. Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)

Side D (Earth)

1. The Glorious Liberation Of The People's Technocratic Republic Of Vinnland By The Combined Forces Of The United Territories Of Europa (Peter Steele)
2. Wolf Moon (Including Zoanthropic Paranoia) (Peter Steele)
3. Haunted (Peter Steele)
4. Untitled (Peter Steele)

Personnel

Peter Steele (vocals, bass), Kenny Hickey (guitar, vocals), Josh Silver (keyboards), Johnny Kelly (drums; programmed drums were also used). Produced by Peter Steele and Josh Silver, recorded by Mike Marciano, mastered by George Marino.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1996 Dutch first edition on Roadrunner with catalogue number RR 8874-1. Vinyl reissues followed in 2006, 2013 and from 2021, among others.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback. That applies to both records and to the gatefold sleeve. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What are the sides Fire, Water, Air and Earth?
On this edition the four sides are not labelled A to D but named after the four elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth.

Do you have more Type O Negative records?
Not at the moment. Similar titles are in our Metal collection.