Joy Division An Ideal For Living 7" ORIGINAL ON ENIGMA
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(ORIGINAL&SUPER RARE IN THIS CONDITION)
The Ultimate, the holy grail for any Joy Division collector.
Only 1000 were ever pressed with covers folded by hand by the group. 14”x 14" fold out sleeve with 7" vinyl-PSS 139.
Features of an original
JOY DIVISION An Ideal For Living Mega rare ORIGINAL 1978 UK 4-track 7" vinyl EP on the bands own Enigma label, housed in fold-out “Hitler Youth drummer boy” picture sleeve, this legendary item has it's own place in the history of punk/new wave music!
PSS139
Side 1
1.Warsaw
2. No Love Lost
Side 2
3. Leaders Of Men
4. Failures Of The Modern Man
History
This 4-track 7" EP was recorded at the Pennine Sound Studio, Oldham in December 1977 when the band were still known as WARSAW. It was eventually released in the summer of 1978 on the bands' own Enigma label, despite them not being happy with the sound quality, the band then changed its name to Joy Division.
This was their first official release and before signing to the legendary Factory Record label.
The sleeve, which showed a controversial image of a Hitler Youth drumming boy alongside the 'Joy Division!' name, folds out into a 14" x 14" poster sleeve which was designed by band guitarist Bernard Albrecht (nee Sumner). Legend has it that the band had to fold the sleeves and add the vinyl 7"s themselves!
Overall-Condition
Sleeve :
14"x 14" fold out sleeve designed by Bernard Albrecht-nee Sumner is in beautiful condition with minimal creasing,was pinned to the bedroom wall as a lad so there are 4 minute drawing pin marks that are hardly noticeable.There is a slight aging discolouration(browning) to the top middle fold-as this is the leading edge when folded up. Under magnification it is clear that the pictures are made up of a series of dots.You can feel the quality of the paper this is printed on/good quality stock paper.I can safely say this is the best cover ive seen it is in quality condition.
Vinyl :
Is a weighty 7",it as one small surface mark(not a scratch) on side 1 that doesn’t affect playback in anyway,it is in overall beautiful,crisp -clean condition . The inner label has a matt black appearance. On the inner label the writing is in silver, the copyright writing is very close to the edge of the label. The vinyl contours down in thickness within the inner label. Around the label radius is a 360 degree serrated edge.
Matrix number Side one:PSS-139-EP-A-I-EG in run off groove, wrote in extremely small letters.
Matrix number Side two:PSS-139-EP-B-1-EG in run off groove,wrote in extremely small letters.
This 7" is such an Exquisite vinyl, it's value will never drop and to a true Joy Division collector/Fan it's worth more than money.There have been a few of these rarities turn up on e-bay over the last few months but i can assure you none in as good condition as this,take a good look at the pictures,we are talking EXCELLENT-BEAUTIFUL.
People lately just buy this vinyl because it was Joy Divisions 1ST EVER RELEASE-regardless of condition-
You can buy this vinyl because this is a Supreme example not tired and tatty,and you have a true collectors item in every way.
So if this is the record you have been waiting to get into your collection,because you value condition along with historical value, then this vinyl is for you.
Good luck with your bidding.
BID/BUY WITH CONFIDENCE THE PHOTOGRAPHS ENCLOSED SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES-ALL THE BEST
This Vinyl will be sent Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Worldwide and will packed in a secure cardboard mailing sleeve.