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The Smiths The Boy With The Thorn In His Side UK 7" Vinyl 1st Press A1/B1 Matrix
Sold Date:
September 1, 2018
Start Date:
February 13, 2018
Final Price:
£21.99
(GBP)
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Buyer Feedback:
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TITLE: THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE / ASLEEP ARTIST: THE SMITHS CATALOGUE: ROUGH TRADE RT 191
ORIGINAL 1st PRESS UK 1985 ROUGH TRADE 7" VINYL SINGLE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION COMPLETE WITH FIRST PRESS A1/B1 ARTY BLOODY FARTY / IS THAT CLEVER JM MATRIX ETCHINGS AND THICK CARD COVER.
SIDE 1 VINYL: EXCELLENT – A COUPLE OF VERY MINIMAL LIGHT SURFACE MARKS ARE JUST VISIBLE THAT HAVE NO EFFECT ON AUDIO PLAYBACK IN ANYWAY WHATSOEVER, ABSOLUTELY NO DEEP SURFACE MARKS, SCRATCHES OR ANYTHING THAT EFFECTS STYLUS PLAYBACK, VINYL HAS A LOVELY CLEAN SHINE AND HAS CLEARLY BEEN LOOKED AFTER WELL, SOUNDS GREAT
SIDE 2 VINYL: VERY GOOD - A FEW LIGHT SURFACE MARKS ARE JUST VISIBLE AND A VERY QUIET AUDIBLE CRACKLE IS OCCASIONALLY HEARD IN THE QUIETER MOMENTS - NOTHING THAT DISTRACTS FROM THE OVERALL AUDIO EXPERIENCE THOUGH, ABSOLUTELY NO DEEP SURFACE MARKS, SCRATCHES OR ANYTHING THAT EFFECTS STYLUS TO SKIP OR JUMP DURING PLAYBACK, A RECORD THAT HAS LIGHT VISIBLE WEAR BUT RETAINS A CLEAN SHINE AND CAN STILL BE PLAYED AND ENJOYED WITH NOTHING DETRIMENTAL TO OVERALL AUDIO EXPERIENCE
COVER: GOOD / VERY GOOD - ORIGINAL THICK CARD COVER, A LITTLE AGEING, RING AND HANDLING WEAR IS VISIBLE THROUGHOUT BUT NOTHING THAT DISTRACTS FROM THE OVERALL APPEARANCE IN ANY WAY, COLOURS ALL LOOK CLEAR AND VIVID, REAR FLAPS BOTH COMPLETELY INTACT, NO RIPS OR TEARS, A COVER THAT'S SHOWING A LITTLE WEAR BUT IS COMPLETELY INTACT AND STILL LOOKS PRESENTABLE
CHECK OUT MY OTHER THE SMITHS & CLASSIC ROCK VINYL IN MY SHOP - THANKS FOR PASSING BY!
UK CUSTOMERS POST - I DO COMBINE POSTAGE AND ABLE TO POST UP TO FIVE 7"s FOR £3.99 POSTAL PRICE. PLEASE REQUEST AN INVOICE TOTAL AFTER ADDING TO BASKET PRIOR TO PURCHASING.
SORRY NO OVERSEAS POSTAL OFFERS AS I USE THE EBAY INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAMME WHICH SADLY DOES NOT PERMIT COMBINED PURCHASES.ALL MY VINYL IS SHIPPED IN PROFESSIONAL VINYL MAILERS WITH CARDBOARD INNERS FOR ADDED STRENGTH AND SECURITY
