{"product_id":"big-black-lungs-1992-euro-12-ep-w-insert-vg-vg-steve-albini","title":"Big Black - Lungs 1992 Euro 12\" EP w Insert VG+\/VG+ (Steve Albini)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIG BLACK - LUNGS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1992 European import of Steve Albini's self-made 1982 12\" EP with insert!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally self-released by Steve Albini in 1982 on a run of just 1,500 copies before being picked up by Ruthless and eventually Touch and Go, \u003ci\u003eLungs\u003c\/i\u003e is the primal, abrasive birth certificate of Big Black. Recorded entirely by Albini playing guitar, bass, and singing alongside his unrelenting Roland TR-606 drum machine (credited as \"Roland\"), the 6-track 12\" EP delivers a vicious, industrial-tinged post-punk assault featuring foundational noise-rock tracks like \"Steelworker\" and \"Live in a Hole.\" This 1992 European Touch and Go \/ Southern Studios reissue brought the ultra-rare debut back into circulation with upgraded audio pressing quality, capturing the genesis of Albini's signature metallic sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1992 European import\/release by Touch And Go, catalog # TG89, barcode #718751788916.  Reissue of 12\" EP; made in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve grades VG+.  \u003c\/strong\u003eVery clean sleeve with some corner dings.  Includes original insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl grades VG+.  \u003c\/strong\u003ePlay tested perfect with no issues.  Super clean vinyl with probably less than 5 total light marks\/hairlines under magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48127067750531,"sku":null,"price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260907_12_54_09_Pro.jpg?v=1788828730","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/big-black-lungs-1992-euro-12-ep-w-insert-vg-vg-steve-albini","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}