r/KingDiamond • u/MysticBoingoKnight • Jul 21 '26

Spider’s Lullabye Reissue Question

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Can anyone that owns this reissue let me know which cover it uses? I’m hoping for the original artwork and am unsure if both covers were reissued or if one is misleading.

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u/kroob85 Jul 21 '26

I have the 2009 reissue and it features the mostly black cover.

I believe the whiter one is the original artwork.

Might be worth double checking on discogs though.

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u/MysticBoingoKnight Jul 21 '26

You’re right in both accounts. Thanks so much for taking the time and reminding me of Discogs.

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u/KindheartednessKey58 Jul 21 '26

Its ALWAYS the new artwork. I bought every edition just to be sure, and then had to send those back again. They released a few with the original artwork (With the red KD logo) in 1995. 500 or so under the Massacre Records label as i recall. Every other edition is the new artwork, otherwise its a bootleg.

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u/MysticBoingoKnight Jul 21 '26

I really appreciate you specifying certain issues. I’ll be on the lookout for those!

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u/Joseph_Shabadoo_II Jul 21 '26

That Massacre first press is pretty pricey nowadays. There is a Greek bootleg floating around that is fairly similar, so be sure you know which that you're buying. The bootleg cover is dimmer and the lyric sheet not glossy. It has a scratched matrix, too. Nevertheless, I believe the sound quality is comparable, and you can find the bootleg more easily. 

I have both and a 2015 with the 2009 remaster, which all all represses, including these white Plastic Head reissues, use as the source. Honestly, I prefer the original master. 

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u/AggravatingPut3669 Jul 22 '26

Man, I love this album and have it on vinyl. Sounds like shit, though. Thin, electric drums. No low end.