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 that’s just the beginning. Both albums will be released in a hardcover box set, on marble colored vinyl. A postcard (signed by Arjen) and newly created posters will be added to every pre-order as well. T he bonus content will only be available on vinyl in these deluxe, limited box sets. This is your only chance to get the semi-acoustic tracks from The Final Experiment and the original Actual Fantasy on vinyl!
Order from the European store here: http://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/ayreon
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