Sold Date: December 19, 2014
Start Date: December 12, 2014
Final Price: £1,020.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 19
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This is one of the first 100 copies of the record  released by Virtue in 1985 double A single 'We Stand To Fight' AA side 'High Treason'. As proud Mum of Darren Prothero - the bassist - I bought a couple of copies to keep, but have now decided to sell one.   At the time they were all struggling young men either just starting out on their careers or in apprenticeships so money was tight - all the parents clubbed together to enable them to record this in the studio.  The record is in very good condition - I have listed it as USED but don't think this copy has ever been played.  Artist: Virtue Release: We Stand To Fight / High Treason, Single 1985 Genre: NWOBHM Country: UK Released by Other Records / Waterfall Music in 1985 [#OTH 1]. The single was recorded 1984 at Matinee Music, Reading in 3 days. Produced by Chris Broderick of BLUE ZOO. I am also including with this record COPIES of  two photos of the band and a COPY of a press cutting from the local paper July 1985 where they donated all proceeds of their gig at the Corn Exchange in Wallingford to Bob Geldof's Live Aid which were both on the same day and just before their record went on release.
Virtue started way back in 1981 when brothers Matt (guitar, vocals) and Tudor (vocals) Sheldon began sharing musical ideas after school. In 1984  they got things off the ground with a demo called "Virtue - Defenders". Although it wasn't widely circulated the brothers recruited new band members Boz Beast (guitar), Darren Prothero (Bass) and Simon Walters (Drums) and began working their way around the local clubs; Although still too young the boys appeared at the door with their gear and demanded to play, and it worked! Eventually in 1985 they recorded the powerful "We Stand to Fight".
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