Tom Waits - Rain Dogs (1985)
Label: Island Records – ILPS 9803
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue or Repress

Genre: Rock / Blues Rock
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Condition: This is a brand new record. It was recently purchased in South Carolina whilst I was out there on business. The plastic protective sleeve had an import sticker on it. It appears to be a European Repress.

I have rated the vinyl as Mint - and the sleeve is Near Mint. The vinyl is un-played apart from the song "Blind Love" on Side Two. I did this because of a scuff marks on the vinyl. This is probably down to the insert sleeve being made of stiff card. The song played absolutely fine though, just the odd hiss, nothing more.

I have since removed the original insert and placed the vinyl in an "Original Master Sleeve" by Mofi. There is no other insert or lyric sheet.

To grade the album I used the Discogs descriptions (see below) The album will be posted in a sturdy cardboard envelope, built for vinyl.

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Near Mint (NM or M-) Vinyl

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.

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More photos available on request & Happy to answer any question during the auction
Track Listing:

Side One:

1. Singapore

2. Clap Hands

3. Cemetery Polka

4. Jockey Full of Bourbon

5. Tango Till They're Sore

6. Big Black Mariah

7. Diamonds & Gold

8. Hang Down Your Head

9. Time

 

Side Two

1. Rain Dogs

2. Midtown (instrumental)

3. 9th & Hennepin

4. Gun Street Girl

5. Union Square

6. Blind Love

7. Walking Spanish

8. Downtown Train

9. Bride of Rain Dog (instrumental)

10. Anywhere I Lay My Head