Pixies Surfer Rosa LP UK Original MPO A1/B1 CAD 803 Rough Textured Sleeve VG+ 4A
  £   37
  $   49

 


£ 37 Sold For
Jul 3, 2026 Sold Date
Jun 27, 2026 Start Date
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Description

Original UK pressing of Pixies' landmark debut album Surfer Rosa, released by 4AD under catalogue number CAD 803.

This copy features the highly desirable MPO A1/B1 matrix numbers and is housed in the original textured ("rough") outer sleeve, a characteristic associated with early UK pressings and sought after by collectors.

Produced by Steve Albini, Surfer Rosa is widely regarded as one of the most influential alternative rock albums ever released, inspiring countless artists including Nirvana, PJ Harvey and Radiohead.

An increasingly scarce original UK pressing in strong collector condition.

PRESSING DETAILS

• Original UK 4AD pressing

• Catalogue Number: CAD 803

• Original textured ("rough") outer sleeve

• Original printed inner sleeve included

• Matrix / Runout:

Side A: MPO CAD 803 A1

Side B: MPO CAD 803 B1

CONDITION

Sleeve: VG+

Inner Sleeve: VG+

Vinyl: VG+

Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

WHY COLLECTORS WANT THIS COPY

• Original UK 4AD issue

• Desirable MPO A1/B1 matrices

• Original textured ("rough") sleeve

• Original printed inner sleeve

• Increasingly scarce early UK pressing

• One of the defining independent albums of the late 1980s

• Excellent addition to any Pixies or alternative rock collection

POSTAGE

The record will be removed from the outer sleeve during transit to prevent seam splits.

Protectively with cardboard stiffeners.


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