The Smiths / First Album 'The Smiths' / 1984 UK Pressing Rough 61
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The Smiths / First Album / 1984 UK Pressing Rough 61 / Likely Third Variant Of The 1984 Pressings
This is the 1984 version of The Smiths’ self-titled debut album where the Rough Trade logo first appeared in non-cursive typeface and the lettering on the cover first appeared in grey on maroon
Cannot be any later than mid 1984 because I remember copying it to a cassette which I took on holiday in the first week of September 1984
Includes illustrated inner sleeve
Matrix Side 1: Rough 61 A2 timtom cbs (etched)
Matrix Side 2: Rough 61 B1 (etched)
Vinyl: excellent to near-mint
Cover: excellent to near-mint in original shrinkwrap
Records from a personal collection. Played on high quality turntables if played at all by me. Some sourced second-hand but only in mint or near-mint condition.
All vinyl has been professionally cleaned in an isopropyl alcohol-based cleaner and stored in a Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab original master sleeve.
Where an original printed inner sleeve is available this is included. (Note that the cleaner can occasionally leave light surface drying marks on the vinyl that do not affect playing quality.)
Records are shipped in a purpose-made corrugated cardboard LP box, with the LP and inner sleeve removed from the cover to prevent in-transit cover splits.
Grading:
MINT: sealed, unopened, unplayed
NEAR MINT: very little played, no apparent wear or damage
EXCELLENT: little played, minor visual marks
GOOD: good audio with but with minor scratches or marks
FAIR: playable but significant scratches
POOR: significant scratches and wear that may cause needles to stick or jump
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