JOY DIVISION: CLOSER - OZ PRE-FINAL EDITION '81 LP WITH ORIGINAL LABELS & INNER
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JOY DIVISION / CLOSER / Sleeve: EX / Disc: VG+ / VINYL LP / 1980 / FACTORY / FACOZ 1001
Rare Australian 'Pre-Final' edition with generic EMI label design. This was the first Australian release, as a final edition was released after the label design was adjusted. Specific label changes were the removal of "Sound recording by Factory Records. First publ. ?1980 in U.K.?1980 Factory Records" found above the boxed section only on this release AND removal of the (duplicated) "FACOZ-1001 A" and "FACOZ-1001 B" found inside the boxed section only on this release. This release (only) was also first issued in a wrap around 24 x 12 inch "open sided" inner sleeve. Copies of this release were also issued with the slightly later fully enclosed standard inner sleeve of the final release.
VG+ vinyl with a few superficial scuffs. One label has a number written in pencil. The LP sounds great all the way. The sleeve has excellent seams and spine. There are light impressions from the record.
I can do a combined invoice if you buy more than 1 item. Just let me know before paying.
All records listed are part of my private collection, with the majority having been bought new in the early to mid 80s in Sydney at legendary shops like White Light, Phantom, Waterfront, and Red Eye. Some were bought via mail from a record club. I've always been extremely fussy in taking care of them and as a result many are in amazing Near Mint condition. A lot of them look Mint but I don't usually class them as such. LPs were always stored in sealable plastic sleeves and stood upright. Singles were also kept in 7" plastic sleeves and upright. This is why a lot of the covers look close to new and the vinyl is so dust-free. More importantly, I hardly ever played them as I had the tendency to put them on cassette and play the tape instead (old school talk). This means that a lot of them don't look played. When played they were done so on a nice Thorens turntable and the stylus was regularly changed. There were some that were bought second-hand but I always tried to choose nice copies.
Each record is listened to prior to listing so you can bid on it with confidence.
A MINT record looks like new with no marks on it. A NEAR MINT record is a record that is virtually in As New condition with maybe one or two almost invisible marks and often no marks at all. An EX record is in great condition with a few hairline marks that don't affect the sound. All records will be expertly packed using a cardboard box with packing foam and or bubble wrap. The vinyl is removed from the covers and printed inners to avoid seam splits. This offers excellent protection to the records you've just spent money on. I can do a combined invoice if you buy more than 1 item. Just request an invoice before paying.
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