07/06/2016 18:09

Ayreon

2 first Ayreon album to be reissued on vinyl

Earlier this year Mascot Label Group announced the signing of Ayreon, the highly acclaimed project from singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / record producer Arjen Lucassen to its label Music Theories Recordings. After re-releasing the Ayreon catalogue on various digital platforms in April, debut album 'The Final Experiment' and follow-up 'Actual Fantasy: Revisited' will see their first-ever vinyl release on August 26, 2016.

Of course, there will be regular double black vinyls of 'The Final Experiment' and 'Actual Fantasy: Revisited', but where's the fun in that? We will unleash the full-on boxset extravaganza!

Both albums will be released in a hard-cover box set, on marble colored vinyl. A postcard (signed by Arjen) and newly created posters will be added to every pre-order as well. Did we mention that the bonus content will only be available on vinyl in these boxes? This is your only chance to get the semi-acoustic tracks from 'The Final Experiment' and the original 'Actual Fantasy' on vinyl!

We also made a special, limited edition t-shirt that's bundled with the deluxe box sets. Of course you can order it with the regular vinyls too.

Now, to quote the movie "Seven"... What's in the box????

'The Final Experiment' 3 LP deluxe edition:
· Hardcover boxset
· 2 LP gatefold on blue marble vinyl
· Bonus semi-acoustic LP on blue marble vinyl
· Download card for a complimentary MP3 download of all 3 records
· A2 sized poster
· Postcard with hilarious record company rejection letters, individually signed by Arjen
· Limited to 1000 numbered copies worldwide

'Actual Fantasy' original 4 LP deluxe edition:
· Hardcover boxset
· 'Actual Fantasy Revisited' 2 LP gatefold on red marble vinyl
· 'Actual Fantasy' original 1996 recordings 2 LP gatefold on red marble vinyl, with "reverse" artwork
· Download card for a complimentary MP3 download of all 4 records
· A2 sized poster with "reverse" artwork
· Postcard with "reverse" artwork, individually signed by Arjen
· Limited to 1000 numbered copies worldwide

(source: Ayreon)