{"product_id":"front-242-geography-1","title":"Front 242 - Geography (1986 US Pressing)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eFirst pressing of Geography for the US, brought to us by none other than the legendary Wax Trax records. All Greycat rare vinyl are verified using matrix runouts.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinyl visually looks great. Play tested and only came across a couple of pops during B4. No other issues. Sound quality exceeded expectations. Sleeve is fully intact and if not for some light wear on edges would be close to NM. \u003cbr\u003eIncluded photos are of the actual copy on hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eBefore EBM had a name, \u003cem data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eGeography\u003c\/em\u003e was already writing the rulebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eOriginally released in 1982, Front 242's debut album laid the foundation for an entire movement. Stripping electronic music down to rhythm, repetition, and precision, the band created a sound that was colder, harder, and more physical than much of what surrounded it. Decades later, its influence can still be heard across industrial, techno, electro, and darkwave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eThe tracks are lean and purposeful. Drum machines strike with mechanical discipline, synthesizers pulse in stark patterns, and every element serves the rhythm. There is little excess here. The power comes from repetition, tension, and an unwavering sense of momentum. Even in these early recordings, Front 242 sound remarkably self-assured, already pointing toward the future of electronic body music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eThis original U.S. Wax Trax! pressing is a particularly desirable piece for industrial and EBM collectors\u003cstrong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wax Trax! played a pivotal role in bringing Front 242 to North American audiences, helping establish the label as one of the most important gateways for industrial music in the United States. Many collectors consider these early Wax Trax! editions among the most satisfying ways to experience the album, with a powerful, dynamic sound that perfectly complements the record's mechanical intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1558\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFor fans of industrial and electronic music history, \u003cem data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eGeography\u003c\/em\u003e isn't simply an influential album. It's one of the cornerstones upon which an entire genre was built.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Front 242","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46583652646966,"sku":"WAX 034","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/greycatrecords.com\/products\/front-242-geography-1","provider":"Greycat Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}