30 x Two Tone singles: Specials Beat Madness UB40 Bad Manners 2 Tone mainly VG

Sold Date: June 24, 2020
Start Date: June 14, 2020
Final Price: £41.00 (GBP)
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Great collection of 30 x 7" singles all in various condition - all listed and graded. 

All the singles have a good sheen and where there are light surface marks these are taken into consideration in grading.

I have played both sides of all singles and assessed visually to grade in accordance with the Discogs gradings as follows: Side A / Side B / Sleeve (all sleeves are originals).

Bad Manners - Can Can c/w Armchair Disco Magnet  / MAG 190 - Paper Label VG wol/ VG wol/ plain sleeve Bad Manners - Just a Feeling c/w Suicide Magnet  / MAG 187 - Paper Label VG wol/ VG wol/ plain sleeve Bad Manners - My Girl Lollipop c/w Flashpoint Magnet  / MAG 232 Paper labels VG+ / VG+ / plain Sleeve Bad Manners - Ne Ne Na Na Na Na c/w Holidays Magnet  / MAG 164 - Paper Label G+/G+/ plain sleeve Bad Manners - Special Brew c/w Ivor The Engine Magnet  / MAG 180 Paper labels VG / VG / plain sleeve Bad Manners ‎– Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Magnet  / MAG 211 Paper labels VG+ (slight warp) / VG+ / plain sleeve Bad Manners - Walking In The Sunshine c/w End of the World Magnet  / MAG 197 Paper labels VG / VG /  Plain Sleeve Bananarama + Fun Boy Three - Really Saying Something  c/w Give Us back Our Cheap Fares Deram / Nana 1 VG+ / VG / plain sleeve Dexy's Midnight Runners - Reminisce Part 1 c/w Reminisce Part 2 Mercury / DEXY'S 12 G+ / G+ / plain sleeve FB3 - The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum c/w  Faith, Hope and Charity Chrysalis / CHS2563 VG / VG+ / PS VG+ FB3 - The Telephone Alway Rings c/w  The Alibi Chrysalis / CHS2609 VG+  / VG / PS VG Madness - Driving In My Car c/w Animal Farm Stiff Records / BUY 1538 - Paper Label G+ / G+ /plain sleeve Madness - Grey Day  c/w Memories Stiff Records / BUY 112 Paper label VG+ / VG / plain sleeve Madness - It Must Be Love  c/w Shadow On The House Stiff Records / BUY 134 Paper label VG (wo) / VG / PS (wo)  Madness - Our House c/w Walking With Mr Wheeze Stiff Records / BUY 163 Paper label VG+ / VG / plain sleeve  Madness - Shut Up  c/w A Town With No Name Stiff Records / BUY 126 Paper label VG+ / VG (wol) / PS VG Madness - Uncle Sam  c/w Please Don't Go Jazz Records / Jazz 7 Paper label VG / VG / plain sleeve Piglets- Johnny Reggae c/w Backing Track Bell / BLL 1180 VG- / VG- / Plain sleeve Piranhas - Play Kwela! (Tom Hark c/w Getting Beaten Up + Boyfriend) Sire / SIR 4044 - paper label VG / VG / plain sleeve The Beat  - Can't Get Used To Losing You c/w Spar Wid Me Go Feet  / Feet 17  VG / VG / Picture Sleeve VG- The Beat - Ranking Full Stop c/w Tears Of Clown Two Tone / TT6 VG / VG- / TT orig sleeve F The Beat  - Best Friend c/w Stand Down Margaret (Dub) Go Feet  / Feet 3 VG/VG+ / VG+/VG /  PS G+ The Beat  - Too Nice To Talk To c/w Psychedelic Rockers Go Feet  / Feet 4  VG- / G+ / plain sleeve The Special AKA ‎– (First press) Nelson Mandela c/w Break Down the Door Two Tone / CHS TT 26 Paper labels VG+ / VG+ / PS VG (corner missing) The Specials ‎– Rat Race c/w Rude Boys Outa Jail Two Tone / CHS TT 11 G+ / VG / TT original P The Specials ‎– Too Much Too Young c/w Guns Of Navarone / Long Shot Kick Be bucket / Liquidator / Skinhead Moonstomp Two Tone / CHS TT7 VG / VG /  TT orig  F record split but plays without skips The Specials ‎– Too Much Too Young c/w Guns Of Navarone / Long Shot Kick De Bucket / Liquidator / Skinhead Moonstomp Two Tone / CHS TT 7  G+ / G+ / TT orig  F UB40 ‎– Earth Dies Screaming c/w Dream A Lie DEP International / GRAD 10 Paper labels VG / VG / Plain Sleeve UB40 ‎– Many Rivers To Cross c/w Food For Thought DEP International / DEP 9 Paper labels VG+ / VG+ / Company Sleeve (sticker) VG UB40 ‎– Please Don't Make Me Cry c/w Sufferin' DEP International / DEP 8 Paper labels VG sticker / G+ / Plain Sleeve


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Grading Info:

Mint (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-) - A nearly perfect record. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc. 

Very Good Plus (VG+) - A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG) - Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) - A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback. 

Poor (P), Fair (F) - The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.