This week we have another recommendation from me, Glen, and I am a buyer here at eil.com. I recently picked up a copy of Loveless by My Bloody Valentine, and here’s why you need it in your collection.
“People throw around words like ‘Essential’, ‘Iconic’, and ‘Groundbreaking’ like there’s no tomorrow when talking about their favourite records. There are a lot of albums that deserve those terms of endearment, but when it comes to Loveless, I truly believe that the endless amount of praise thrown its way is absolutely justified.
“My Bloody Valentine will scoff at being labelled the inventors of shoegaze, and nearly any other band that has that genre tag attached to their work is likely to do the same. Whether they like it or not, though, MBV did invent something entirely new and almost unheard of with Loveless. The huge, cascading walls of reverb and distortion that were built around droning, hypnotic repetition and designed to be played at high volume took the indie scene to a new level. The melody that was buried with in the cacophony, be it from Kevin Shields lead lines or the hazy vocals of Belinda Butcher, made the record as intoxicating as it was punishing.
“Nearly 30 years later, Loveless is continues to influence bands. There was even a ‘shoegaze revival’ of sorts, and alternative rock bands such as Whirr and Nothing, Black Metal – or ‘blackgaze’ – bands Deafheaven and Alcest, and even hardcore bands Hundredth and Code Orange had My Bloody Valentine’s signature sound all over their work. Loveless is the pinnacle of the genre, though, and unless you were lucky enough to snag one of Shields’ true analog remasters of the album a few years ago, THIS is the pressing you need to have in your collection to get the full experience.”
MY BLOODY VALENTINE Loveless (Classic original 1991 UK 11-track vinyl LP with hand-scratched matrices that read: CRELP-060-A5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX / CRELP-060-B5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX. One of the greatest examples of early nineties British guitar rock, with warm fuzzy guitar cascades over menacing sexy vocals and is also famous for ‘bankrupting’ Creation Records when Shields’ perfectionism resulted in long delays in the studio. The results were worth it!! The first pressing isstill considered the best sounding version by hardcore fans. The glossy picture sleeve [EX/EX-] is complete with the illustrated inner and shows a scuffing from shelf wear around the edges, with all text legible including along the spine and only some faint gloss loss from in the top right hand corner from a sticker being remover. The vinyl is EX-, revealing only a few faint paper hairlines and the odd mild paper scuff. Increasingly in demand, essential and iconic CRELP060).
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- My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £195.00, $255.45, €222.30 (New Item) (arrived 31-Oct-2025 17:00)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE Loveless (Classic original 1991 UK 11-track vinyl LP with hand-scratched matrices that read: CRELP-060-A5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX / CRELP-060-B5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX. One of the greatest examples of early nineties British guitar rock, with warm fuzzy guitar cascades over menacing sexy vocals and is also famous for 'bankrupting' Creation Records when Shields' perfectionism resulted in long delays in the studio. The results were worth it!! The first pressing isstill considered the best sounding version by hardcore fans. Glossy picture sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleeve is graded Very Good with some general wear to spine/edges, while the vinyl is Excellent with only light signs of wear/play. A very respectable copy offered at an advantageous price. Increasingly in demand & essential CRELP060) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £195.00, $255.45, €222.30 (New Item) (arrived 31-Oct-2025 12:25)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE Loveless (Classic original 1991 UK 11-track vinyl LP with hand-scratched matrices that read: CRELP-060-A5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX / CRELP-060-B5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX. One of the greatest examples of early nineties British guitar rock, with warm fuzzy guitar cascades over menacing sexy vocals and is also famous for 'bankrupting' Creation Records when Shields' perfectionism resulted in long delays in the studio. The results were worth it!! The first pressing isstill considered the best sounding version by hardcore fans. Glossy picture sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleeve is graded Very Good with some general wear to spine/edges, while the vinyl is Excellent with only light signs of wear/play. A very respectable copy offered at an advantageous price. Increasingly in demand & essential CRELP060) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- My Bloody Valentine - MBV - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £14.99, $19.64, €17.09 (Back In Stock) (arrived 27-Oct-2025 17:00)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE MBV - VG (2013 9-track vinyl LP, with gatefold picture sleeve, pressed on 180gram vinyl along with a CD version of the entire album. 22 years in the making, MBV was the long-awaited follow up to their 1991 classic, Loveless. Itwas recorded in full analogue, with no digital mastering and makes She Found Now, Only Tomorrow and Wonder 2 feel like classic My Bloody Valentine. The gatefold sleeve some moderate general wear leaving it VG but the vinyl is in Near Mintcondition MBVLP01)
- My Bloody Valentine - MBV - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £14.99, $19.64, €17.09 (New Item) (arrived 24-Oct-2025 12:52)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE MBV - VG (2013 9-track vinyl LP, with gatefold picture sleeve, pressed on 180gram vinyl along with a CD version of the entire album. 22 years in the making, MBV was the long-awaited follow up to their 1991 classic, Loveless. Itwas recorded in full analogue, with no digital mastering and makes She Found Now, Only Tomorrow and Wonder 2 feel like classic My Bloody Valentine. The gatefold sleeve some moderate general wear leaving it VG but the vinyl is in Near Mintcondition MBVLP01)
- My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 2021 Fully Analog Cut - Deluxe Edition - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £39.99, $52.39, €45.59 (New Item) (arrived 07-Oct-2025 16:00)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE Loveless (2021 UK/EU 11-track vinyl LP, a brand new deluxe Domino edition mastered and cut fully from analogue source. Their second album, originally released in 1991, is widely considered a flawless whole and rightly regarded as a masterpiece; a 90s equivalent to Pet Sounds, In A Silent Way or Innervisions, a record constructed by exploring the edges of what a recording studio is capable of. It is a record best experienced as a whole, in one sitting- a listening experience like no other and unmatchable in its sonic brevity. Deluxe gatefold tip-on and board-mounted picture sleeve, with hype sticker and download codes. Sealed) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 2021 Fully Analog Cut - Deluxe Edition - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £39.99, $52.39, €45.59 (New Item) (arrived 07-Oct-2025 15:07)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE Loveless (2021 UK/EU 11-track vinyl LP, a brand new deluxe Domino edition mastered and cut fully from analogue source. Their second album, originally released in 1991, is widely considered a flawless whole and rightly regarded as a masterpiece; a 90s equivalent to Pet Sounds, In A Silent Way or Innervisions, a record constructed by exploring the edges of what a recording studio is capable of. It is a record best experienced as a whole, in one sitting- a listening experience like no other and unmatchable in its sonic brevity. Deluxe gatefold tip-on and board-mounted picture sleeve, with hype sticker and download codes. Sealed) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £250.00, $327.50, €285.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 08-Sep-2025 16:00)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE Loveless (Classic 1991 UK first press 11-track vinyl LP with hand-scratched matrices that read: CRELP-060-A5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX / CRELP-060-B5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX. One of the greatest examples of early nineties British guitar rock, with warm fuzzy guitar cascades over menacing sexy vocals & is also famous for 'bankrupting' Creation Records when Shields' perfectionism resulted in long delays in the studio. The results were worth it!! The first pressing is still considered the best sounding version by hardcore fans. The glossy picture sleeve is complete with the illustrated inner & remains in Excellent condition with some edge wear evident [nothing excessive]. Whilst the vinyl grades Excellent with merely a few faint paper scuffs/hairlines not affecting play. Increasingly in demand, essential and iconic CRELP060) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £250.00, $327.50, €285.00 (New Item) (arrived 06-Sep-2025 12:49)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE Loveless (Classic 1991 UK first press 11-track vinyl LP with hand-scratched matrices that read: CRELP-060-A5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX / CRELP-060-B5 DMM ASL TOWNHOUSE 3 MAX. One of the greatest examples of early nineties British guitar rock, with warm fuzzy guitar cascades over menacing sexy vocals & is also famous for 'bankrupting' Creation Records when Shields' perfectionism resulted in long delays in the studio. The results were worth it!! The first pressing is still considered the best sounding version by hardcore fans. The glossy picture sleeve is complete with the illustrated inner & remains in Excellent condition with some edge wear evident [nothing excessive]. Whilst the vinyl grades Excellent with merely a few faint paper scuffs/hairlines not affecting play. Increasingly in demand, essential and iconic CRELP060) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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