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Asthmatic Kitty Records is happy to announce that every Illinois: Special 10th Anniversary Blue Marvel Edition will also include a die-cut, star-shaped 12” of a demo version of “Chicago.”
Sufjan, who plays guitars and organ on the song, recorded the track in 2004.
The Illinois: Special 10th Anniversary Blue Marvel Edition includes exclusive cover art featuring Chicago-born superhero Blue Marvel, licensed officially from Marvel. In addition to the “Chicago (Demo)” 12-inch, the double LP also includes “Antimatter Blue” and “Cape White” vinyl colors for the two discs. The audio for the special edition comes from a 2014 remastered version of Illinois.
Asthmatic Kitty Records pressed 10,000 of the Illinois: Special 10th Anniversary Blue Marvel Edition. The Special Edition will be available worldwide through your favorite local record store.
Asthmatic Kitty Records is also selling a slightly less special, misprinted 12-inch version of the song separately. The label on these 2,000 records incorrectly reads 45 RPM. The record plays best at 33 RPM.
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My smile is stuck.
I cannot go back to your Frownland.
I cannot go back to your world of gloom
Where black jagged shadows
Remind me of the coming of your doom.
I want my own land.
Take my hand and come with me.
It's not too late for you.
It's not too late for me
To find my homeland.
My smile is stuck.
I cannot go back to your Frownland.