Deserters – Siberian Nightlife (1983 LP Original Canadian Capitol Mississauga Pressing on Purple Dome Labels) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (ST-12257)

Catalog a sleek 1983 Canadian new-wave and synth-rock album for your archival inventory: Siberian Nightlife by Deserters. Manufactured and distributed in Canada under license by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited (Mississauga, Ontario) and mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Records (MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped in the runout deadwax) on purple dome-logo Capitol Records labels (ST-12257; matrix labels 12257-1 / 12257-2; SIDE 1 / SIDE 2; MAPL Canadian content logos), this 12-inch stereo vinyl LP was produced by Carter, engineered by David Cole (assisted by Gene Wooley, with additional recording by Warren Dewey and remix engineering by David Cole, John Mills, and Joe Chiccarelli), and recorded at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California, Summer of '82). Performed by Chris Gibb (lead & backing vocals, bass guitar, bass synthesizer), Kenny MacLean (lead & backing vocals, guitars, guitar synthesizer), Henry DiClemente (drums, percussion, Bear Claws), and Greg Stephens (synthesizers, backing vocals), the 10-track sequence spans Side 1 ("Nothing Ever Happens", "Wild Wild Women", "Two Sides Of Life", "Don't Wait For Love", "Take It All") and Side 2 ("Julie", "Dancing On The Ceiling", "Siberia", "Place To Go", "Goodbye Forever"). Housed in its original outer sleeve (ST-12257) featuring Brian Hagiwara's group portrait photography (art direction by Roy Kohara; design by John O'Brien; logo by Gary Gulan), the vinyl disc is preserved in an archival Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static inner sleeve.

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Vinyl Surface & Labels Condition - EXCELLENT / NEAR MINT (EX / NM): Glossy black vinyl retains deep groove luster with crisp micro-groove definition and visible MASTERED BY CAPITOL deadwax stamping, showing only faint, non-feelable hairline sleeve marks and minor surface dust flecks under angled macro inspection. Both Side 1 (12257-1) and Side 2 (12257-2) purple dome-logo Capitol labels (ST-12257) remain bright, vibrant, and clean with crisp white typography, minimal spindle marks, and clean center holes.

• Jacket & Inner Sleeve Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Original black-bordered outer sleeve exhibits sharp group portrait photography with red jagged logo lettering on the front and full tracklist/session credits on the back, showing light edge/corner rubbing, mild ring wear along the dark borders, a clean factory cut-out punch hole near the upper-right front / upper-left back corner, and a solid intact spine with no seam splits. Includes a clean Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static archival inner sleeve.

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