THE SMITHS Rank 1988 UK ROUGH TRADE 1st PRESSING w/ POSTER UNPLAYED/MINT
£
108
$
143
£ 108
Sold For
Mar 24, 2014
Sold Date
Mar 14, 2014
Start Date
£ 20
Start price
9
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Great Britain
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Description
THE SMITHS Rank 1988 UK ROUGH TRADE 1st PRESSING w/ POSTER UNPLAYED/MINT
STICKERED GATEFOLD SLEEVE w/INNER - PRISTINE COPY
THE SMITHSRank
1988 UK ROUGH TRADE (ROUGH 126) FIRST PRESSING OF THE SMITHS FINAL RELEASE
Recorded live at the National Ballroom, Kilburn in London on October 23rd 1986
STUNNING COPY - PLAYED ONCE (if at all) AND HARD TO FIND *COMPLETE* (in Record Collectors list of top Smiths rarities) AS IT CONTAINS BOTH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND THE SLEEVE STILL RETAINS THE ORIGINAL ROUND STICKER
PRESSED ON HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (147g)
MATRIX NUMBERS:
ROUGH 126 A-2U-1-1 (machine stamped), PEEPHOLISM" (etched)
ROUGH 126 B-2-1-1 (machine stamped), TY1 (machine stamped)
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL GATEFOLD SLEEVE (with the "INCLUDES POSTER" sticker)
COMPLETE WITH BOTH THE ORIGINAL SILVERED INNER SLEEVE AND GLOSSY GATEFOLD POSTER
Side 1:
The Queen Is Dead (4:13)
Panic (3:06)
Vicar In A Tutu (2:33)
Ask (3:21)
Rusholme Ruffians (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame (Medley) (3:55)
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (3:48)
What She Said (3:43)
Side 2:
Is It Really So Strange? (3:44)
Cemetry Gates (3:09)
London (2:19)
I Know Its Over (7:47)
The Draize Train (4:26)
Still Ill (4:10)
Bigmouth Strikes Again (5:51)
LABELS: MINT
An immaculate pair labels - possibly one light spindle trace on one side, none on the other
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen and look like-new
VINYL Audio: MINT
In keeping with the records once played status my careful play-check at loud volume found nothing to fault the strong atmospheric sound - a beautifully recorded live album - flawless throughout
SLEEVE: MINT
As crisp, sharp, clean and fresh as the day it was made
INNER SLEEVE: MINT
Again, like-new - no splits, marks or wear
POSTER: MINT
Untouched and ummarked
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
I will combine postage for items purchased within any 10 day period.
However, at the end of each 10 day period, all outstanding items will need to be paid for in full and will be posted to you.
Any items purchased after payment will be included in the next 10 period.
I am continually adding new items which may be of interest to you and it is impractical for me to allow payment to be postponed indefinitely in the expectation that you might wish to bid on future items.
PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO FALSIFY ANY CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS. I UNDERSTAND IMPORT DUTIES MAY BE HIGH IN YOUR COUNTRY BUT I CONDUCT MY BUSINESS IN AN HONEST AND OPEN FASHION. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS WHEN PLACING A BID. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Guarantee: The record is unconditionally guaranteed and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 526 (GS 6.6.6 (526))
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