Marillion

🎵 "Marillion - Brave" 💿

CD - 1st Japan Press Limited Edition (1994) - Réf: EMI / Toshiba TOCP-8186

Genre: Neo-Progressive Rock / Art Rock / Concept Album / 90s

Condition: Premier pressage japonais, état très bon à excellent.

Disc: EX (Excellent) | Sleeve & Obi: EX (Excellent)



🇬🇧 ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:

Offered here is the collectible 1994 first Japanese pressing of Marillion's ambitious and critically acclaimed concept album, "Brave". This limited edition (EMI TOCP-8186) represents the creative pinnacle of the "Hogarth era", a dark, immersive, and cinematic work that tells the story of a mute runaway girl. The album is a masterpiece of atmosphere and storytelling, featuring epic tracks like "The Great Escape", "Living with the Big Lie", and the haunting title track "Brave". This Japanese edition is presented with its full original OBI strip, a key collectible element. The CD shows signs of careful prior ownership but remains in strong Excellent (EX) condition, playing perfectly without skips. The OBI and packaging are also in very good EX condition. A must-have for serious collectors of progressive rock, concept albums, and rare Japanese editions of 90s art rock.



🇫🇷 DESCRIPTION FRANÇAISE :

Je propose ici le collectionnable premier pressage japonais de 1994 de l'album concept ambitieux et acclamé par la critique de Marillion, "Brave". Cette édition limitée (EMI TOCP-8186) représente le sommet créatif de "l'ère Hogarth", une œuvre sombre, immersive et cinématographique qui raconte l'histoire d'une fille muette en fuite. L'album est un chef-d'œuvre d'atmosphère et de narration, avec des titres épiques comme "The Great Escape", "Living with the Big Lie", et le titre troublant "Brave". Cette édition japonaise est présentée avec sa bande OBI originale complète, un élément collectionneur clé. Le CD présente des traces d'une possession antérieure soigneuse mais reste dans un bon état Excellent (EX), jouant parfaitement sans saut. L'OBI et le packaging sont également en très bon état EX. Un incontournable pour les collectionneurs sérieux de rock progressif, d'albums concept et d'éditions japonaises rares d'art rock des années 90.



Tracklist:

1. Bridge

2. Living With The Big Lie

3. Runaway

4. Goodbye To All That

5. Hard As Love

6. The Hollow Man

7. Alone Again In The Lap Of Luxury

8. Paper Lies

9. Brave

10. The Great Escape

11. Made Again



LOTS / BUNDLES AVAILABLE! / LOTS DISPONIBLES !

This album is a landmark of 90s progressive rock. It pairs perfectly with other Japanese pressings from Marillion's catalog or from neo-prog contemporaries like Arena, Pendragon, or IQ. Explore my curated selection of prog rock and concept albums to build a "Progressive Visions" bundle and save on combined shipping.

Cet album est un jalon du rock progressif des années 90. Il s'associe parfaitement avec d'autres pressages japonais du catalogue de Marillion ou de contemporains du néo-prog comme Arena, Pendragon, ou IQ. Explorez ma sélection raisonnée de rock progressif et d'albums concept pour créer un lot "Visions Progressives" et économiser sur l'expédition groupée.



• Collector's Edition: 1994 First Japan Press (TOCP-8186) of this progressive rock landmark, complete with its original OBI strip.

• Acclaimed Concept Album: Widely regarded as one of Marillion's finest works and a masterpiece of 90s progressive rock storytelling.

• Atmospheric & Epic: Features sprawling, emotionally charged compositions like "The Great Escape" (over 16 minutes) and the haunting title track "Brave".

• Honest Condition Report: The CD is in Excellent (EX) condition – it has light surface marks from careful play but has been professionally cleaned and PLAY-TESTS PERFECTLY with no skips. The OBI and jewel case are also in very good EX condition. A solid collector's copy for enjoying this masterpiece.

• PROTECTIVE OUTER SLEEVE INCLUDED – This collectible will be shipped in a new outer sleeve to protect the OBI and packaging.



💎 SELLER INFO / INFOS VENDEUR:

• Professional Restoration & Guarantee: The disc has been professionally cleaned and rigorously play-tested from start to finish. Its audio quality is guaranteed to be excellent.

• Secure Packaging: Shipped in a rigid, reinforced mailer to ensure safe transit for the OBI and case.

• Transparent Selling: All condition details are clearly disclosed. The focus is on the rarity of the Japanese edition, the album's legendary status, and the guaranteed playability.

• Fast & Reliable: Dispatched within 24h. Worldwide tracked shipping available.

• Collection SKU: 26013004