UK stock with immediate same day dispatch if ordered before 3pm A Nature Or Degree (2017) Castle Face Duds Oh Sees leader John Dwyer’s Castle Face label continues to sign some of the best off-kilter rock bands the world has to offer. Now they unleash Manchester combo Duds. Of A Nature Or A Degree is a tight and spindly post-punk album with short and sharp songs that hints at the spikeness of the Fire Engines, the experimentation of NYC No Wave movement and Beefheart. This is a psilowave featured and recommended item.
Specifically curated featured releases that are currently getting heavy rotation at Psilowave HQ. Old or new, the fire here deserves observation and further investigation. From around the globe, these recordings are curated from the most interesting labels at the vanguard of Soundtrack, Ambient and Electronic music. FormatVinyl LP
OriginUSA Import
TypeArtist LP
Media ConditionN
Sleeve ConditionN
ConditionNew

* See our below for explanation of media and sleeve condition.

Track List NumberTitleA01No RemarkA02Signal, SignA03A Different StageA04The NoseA05Irregular PatternsA06Split On Both SidesB01KeineB02Of NatureB03Elastic SealB04Pro TemB05Elastic FeelB06RI P.T 2 Grading Guide Please note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully. A PLUS or MINUS suffix denotes a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it.

Record age is immaterial to its condition. Promotional releases will be denoted in the product description

psilowave codedescriptionNew [N]Manufacturer Sealed, seal may have been split to check colour variant. Never played. Note some CD's are manufacturer issued without shrink wrap.Mint [M]As New. Never played. No corner or edge dings, shrink-wrap is intact. All additional items such as inserts, lyric sheets and posters etc... will be perfect.Near Mint [NM]May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played. This is highest grade allowed for an opened, handled record. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners.Excellent [EX]Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers.Very Good [VG]A well cared for used record. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches. May have some very light surface noise or isolated crackles and pops. Labels may be marked lightly. Sleeve may have some ring wear, moderate wear to edges and corners, light creases or stress lines, and other minor defects. Good [G]Record shows visible signs of wear. Some surface noise may be audible. Groove wear may be noticeable, as will some scratches that may cause clicks or pops. Labels may be marked. Sleeve will have heavier ring wear, edge wear and corner damage and some discoloration.Fair [F]Likely to be lots of minor scratches and scuffs with surface noise audible. Potential label marks and damage. Sleeve will have noticeable edge and ring wear and feature some tears, marks and discolouration.Poor [P]Scratched, scuffed and generally well worn with surface noise audible. Sleeve will have heavy ring and edge wear and likely tears, marks and damage. We will endeavour not to sell vinyl in this condition unless it is extremely rare and can be professionally cleaned and salvaged or where the cover is in good enough condition to warrant purchasing for the cover alone.

Common Abbreviations used in the product description. [ relating to used vinyl and CD releases ]

EW – Denotes sleeve edge wear LM – Label Marked Promo – Denotes a record label promotional release PS – Denotes a full picture sleeve RE – Denotes a re-issue RW – Denotes sleeve ring wear SPLT – Denotes split edge on sleeve WL – Denotes a white label release Shipping

All items will be shipped the same working day that the order is received if before 3 PM or the morning of the next working day if after 3 PM.

Records will be sent in professional mailers.

UK Free Shipping via Royal Mail 2nd Class. Recorded Signed For UK standard 1st Class Signed For £4.40 European shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £17 International shipping is Royal Mail International Tracked at £22 Shipping discounts will apply at £1 per additional record for up to 3 units, over 3 units please contact me for a shipping cost.