THE REPLACEMENTS | Tim | 1985 VINYL LP
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The Replacements
Tim
Artist: The Replacements
Title: Tim
Release Year: 1985
Pressing Year: 1985
Label: Sire Records
Catalog Number: 9 25330
Format: 33 RPM • 12” Album • Stereo
UPC: 07599253301
Moving to a major label was inevitable for The Replacements: their earlier work garnered too much acclaim and attention to stay on an indie. They weren't quite ready to leave Minneapolis in the dust, however, choosing to record in their hometown with Tommy Erdelyi -- a.k.a. Tommy Ramone -- who gives the 'Mats a big, roomy sound without quite giving them gloss; it's loose and kinetic. The production -- guitars that gained muscle, drums and vocals that gained reverb -- is the biggest surface difference, but there aren't just changes in how The Replacements sound; what they're playing is different too, as Paul Westerberg begins to turn into a self-aware songwriter.
On this album, Westerberg consciously writes alienation anthems: songs written with a larger audience in mind -- not a popular audience, but a collection of misfits across the nation, who huddled around Westerberg's raw, twitchy loneliness. These songs are Westerberg at his confessional peak and there's no stumbling and no throwaway jokes — which is perhaps the greatest indication that The Replacements were no longer the band they were just a couple years earlier. Some 'Mats fans never got over this change, but something was gained in this loss: The Replacements turned into a deeper band on this album, one that spoke, sometimes mumbled, to the hearts of losers and outcasts who lived their lives on the fringe.
Personnel: Paul Westerberg (lead vocals, guitars, piano); Tommy Stinson (bass); Chris Mars (drums, backing vocals); Alex Chilton (backing vocals); Bob Stinson (guitar).
Side One: Side Two: Hold My Life Bastards Of Young I’ll Buy Lay It Down Clown Kiss Me On The Bus Left Of The Dial Dose Of Thunder Little Mascara Waitress In The Sky Here Comes A Regular Swingin PartyNOTE: I base the condition of my vinyl records on Ebay's Grading System.
VINYL GRADE: VG+
Notes: Minimal surface noise. A good cleaning is all this one needs.
LABEL GRADE: VG+
Notes: No ring wear, spindle wear, tape, or writing. Standard purple Sire purple circle on yellow/orange gradient; text is black on yellow/orange gradient.
SLEEVE GRADE: VG+
Notes: Original opaque plastic. No writing, no stains, no splits, no tape, some crinkling.
JACKET GRADE: VG+
Notes: No visible ring wear. No marks, no stains, some crinkles. Edges and spine (readable) are in fine shape. Corners are very slightly worn. (See my original scan.)
Shipping is $4.00. NOTE: I will NOT be responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
PayPal accepted.
Combined shipping: I will be happy to combine multiple items. If you buy more than one album from me, the shipping cost will be the original shipping fee plus $1 per additional item. However, when making your PayPal payment, please pay $4.00 for each album. I will refund the shipping cost overrun ASAP.
This is not a cut-out or a record-club pressing. It is the original issue.
Note: I haven't cleaned this 34-year-old record because everybody seems to prefer their own methods. I'll leave the cleaning up to the buyer. Also, I'm not a professional vinyl seller or buyer. This comes from my own collection. Bought at The Record Exchange, downtown Blacksburg VA.
Enjoy the auction — and good luck!
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