The Trilogy - 2004 German Prophecy Productions ‎Limited Edition Numbered 6LP Box Set

Rare original 2004 German Prophecy label 22-track 3 album box set - Kristiansand, Norway, progressive black and gothic metallists first three albums - 'Journey to the End of The Night', 'Light of Day, Day of Darkness' and 'A Blessing in Disguise' - spreadt over 6-sides of pitch black vinyls´- all packed in their respective gatefold picture covers - ultimately in a nice sturdy box - hand/machine numbered on lower back - this is number 214/333 copies.
 
Grading: Still Factory Sealed (VG+(+) Box):
This copy is still in its original factory seal - slightly torn in the lower spine corner area - where it has obtained a very light degree of corner or edge rubbing - hence the close to near mint/excellent cover grading.

Tracklisting:

'Journey To The End Of The Night' 2000:

Side 1:
1 Falling Into Darkness    2:33
2 In the Realm of the Midnight Sun    13:42

Side 2:
1 My Dark Reflections of Life And Death    17:50

Side 3:
1 Under Eternal Stars    15:31

Side 4:
1. Journey to the End of the Night
a Journey to the End of Night (Part I)    11:28
b Echoes of Despair (Part II)    2:30
c End of Journey (Part III)    5:08
d Shattered (Part IV)    1:34

Recorded at Jailhouse Studios, July 1999, Studio E, Venneslaveien 460, 4700 Vennesla, Norway
Mastered at Klangschmiede Studio E, Mellrichstadt, Germany.

'Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness' 2001:

Side 1:
1 Light of Day, Day of Darkness (Part I) 21:55

Side 2:
1 Light of Day, Day of Darkness (Part II) 18:43

Side 3:
1 Light of Day, Day of Darkness (Part III) 19:51

Side 4:
1 Into Deep (Acoustic) 4:59
2 Crushed to Dust (Acoustic) 4:29
3 The Boy in the Attic (Acoustic) 3:40
4 Myron & Cole (Acoustic) 4:06

Recorded and mixed at Dub Studio, Oslo, Norway, summer 2001. 
Recorded at Brown Studio
Mastered at Strype Audio, Tollbugata 19 , Oslo, Norway

'A Blessing In Disguise' 2003:

Side 1:
1 Crushed to Dust 4:26
2 Lullaby in Winter 7:49
3 Writings on the Wall 5:26
4 Into Deep 6:09

Side 2:
1 The Boy in the Attic 7:13
2 Two Seconds in Life 6:28

Side 3:
1 Myron & Cole 5:53
2 As Life Flows By 4:45

Side 4:
1 Rain    8:06
2 Stay on These Roads (A-ha) 4:17

Recorded at Bingen and Jailhouse Studio, Kristiansand, Norway
Recorded at Brown Sound Studio
Mastered at Strype Audio, Tollbugata 19 , Oslo, Norway

Credits:

'Journey To The End Of The Night' Credits:

Green Carnation:
Terje Vik Schei − all rhythm guitars
Christian "X" Botteri − guitar effects
Alf T Leangel − drums
Christopher Botteri − bass

Additional Musicians:
Rx Draumtanzer − vocals (on tracks 3, 4, 5 and 7)
Linn Solaas − vocals (on tracks 4 and 5)
Synne Soprana (In The Woods...) − vocals (on tracks 1 and 8)
Vibeke Stene (ex-Tristania) − vocals (on tracks 2, 3 and 4)
Atle Dorum − vocals (on track 2)
Leif Christian Wiese − violin (on tracks 4, 5 and 7)

Technical Credits:
Green Carnation - Production, Arrangements
Hans Eidskard - Recording Engineer
Bjørn "Berzerker" Harstad, Hans Eidskard - Mix
Markus Stock - Mastering

Artwork:
Niklas Sundin - Frontcover
Terje Sagen - Window Photography
Jon Tønnessen - Photography, Layout

'Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness' Credits:

Green Carnation:
Terje Vik Schei/Tchort − acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Bjørn Harstad − lead guitar, slide guitar, ebow
Stein Roger Sordal − bass guitar
Anders Kobro − drums
Kjetil Nordhus − vocals

Additional Musicians:
Endre Kirkesola − B3, sitar, synthesizer, string, String and voice arrangements, additional bass
Bernt A. Moen - Strings, String Arrangements
Arvid Thorsen − saxophone
Synne Soprana − female vocals
Roger Rasmussen − screaming vocals
Damien Aleksander − child's voice
Jan Kenneth T. − male vocals

Children's Choir performed by Randesund Barnekor: 
Elin Wikstøl - Conductor
Marthe Larsen
Julie Pettersen
Mathias Pettersen
Kristoffer Knoff Aamot
Karoline Knoff Aamot
Ida Magrethe Karterud
Thomas Karterud
Simen Ingebrethsen
Christian Albert
Even Albert
Stian Andre Rosenlov
Elin Wikstol − Conductor

Opera Choir:
Kjetil Nordhus - Tenor vocals
Roald Andreas Sandoy - Tenor vocals
Katinka Sandoy, Maren Stakkeland, Elise Tverrli - Alto vocals
Nina Tanggaard, Therese Fanebust - Soprano vocals
Endre Kirkesola - Bass vocals

Technical Credits:
Endre Kirkesola - Production, Mix, Recording Engineer
Stein Roger Sordal - Recording Engineer (Side 4)
Tchort - Co-production, Mix, Assistant Recording Engineer, Arrangements 
Audun Strype - Mastering

Artwork:
Tchort/Terje Vik Schei - Page Photography, Cover Concept And Layout
Niklas Sundin - Front Cover Artwork
Łukasz Jaszak - Front cover concept
Lars Hoen - Band Photography
Jon Tønnessen - Centerfold Photography

'A Blessing In Disguise' Credits:

Green Carnation:
Kjetil Nordhus – vocals
Bjørn Harstad – lead guitar and guitar effects
Terje Vik Schei/Tchort – guitar
Stein Roger Sordal – bass, guitars, and harp
Bernt A. Moen – keyboards and piano
Anders Kobro – drums

Guest musicians:
Christiansand Chamber Ensemble

Technical Credits:
Tchort/Terje Vik Schei - Recording Engineer, Production
Stein Roger Sordal - Pre-Production Engineer, Recording Engineer 
Hans K. Eidskard - Mix, Engineer
Tchort/Terje Vik Schei - Co-production, Mix, Assistant Recording Engineer, Arrangements 
Audun Strype - Mastering

Artwork:
Lars Hoen - Band and Portrait Photography
Jon Tønnessen - Winter Pictures
101 Images - Graphic Design, Maastricht, Holland