Sold Date: January 21, 2023
Start Date: January 14, 2023
Final Price: $58.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
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The Smiths The Queen Is Dead 1986 Vinyl LP Sire 9 25426-1 SRC First Pressing

This is a first US pressing of The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead on Sire Records from 1986. Vinyl itself is in great condition. Only a couple hairline scratches as highlighted in my photos. Plays great. No skips, hangs, warps, or repeats.

Record comes in original gatefold jacket with printed lyrics, and double sided paper sleeve. All 3 sides of paper sleeve insert has no splits, and is fully entact. Outer jacket has some corner bump wear as shown in photos, but overall in great condition. This record has been stored in a record crate since the late 1980’s.

Track Listing:

A1The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty) (Medley)

A2Frankly, Mr. Shankly

A3I Know It's Over

A4Never Had No One Ever

A5Cemetry Gates

B1Bigmouth Strikes Again

B2The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

B3Vicar In A Tutu

B4There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

B5Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others

Matrix/Runouts/Etchings:

(Side A): 1 25426 A SR1 [SRC logo] / 1

(Side B): 1 25426 B SR1 [SRC logo] 1-2

Catalog Number: 9 25426-1

Pressing Plant: Specialty Records Corporation

I use a ring light to highlight any noticeable scuffs or scratches in my vinyl auctions. Also helps to better highlight the runout etchings, which will indicate the exact version of the release.

I listen to all the albums prior to auction and will reference any jumps, skips, warps, repeats, etc. Or anything that will effect play in my listing. Will also always indicate any scratches that are deep enough to cause a noticeable click or pop sound.

I also don’t use any disc cleaning or disc washing system. So any residual dust or smudges have not been removed.

With that being said, I want to be as clear and honest to the exact condition of each listing, and depict any imperfections as well as I can with the ring light.

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