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The Smiths~The Queen is Dead~1986 US Canada 1st Press~Sire ‎– 1-25426~VG+ Vinyl~

Sold Date: March 12, 2016
Start Date: March 11, 2016
Final Price: $21.50 (USD)
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VG+ vinyl with many light hairlines. Labels have some spindle marks. This is the US-Canada Press. Sleeve has edge,spine and corner wear with light creases. No splits. White inner sleeve.
 I use Goldmine® visual grading and always try to grade conservatively. Please contact me if you have any issues at all. I am very customer service oriented and wish to make your buying experience a good one.
M (mint) Record~ is new, shiny, never played. Sealed M  (Mint) Jacket~ is new no marks, almost always sealed.
NM (near mint) Record~ is like new, probably played a few times, may have one or two light marks but it doesn't effects on the quality of a sound.  NM (near mint  Jacket~ is like new, may have a light corner bump, maybe one or two small creases. One or two light flaws.
EX (excellent) Record~ in great shape, may have light marks, played more than a few times but low in surface noise or no surface noise. EX (excellent) Jacket~ in great shape, has very little edge, spine and corner wear, a light corner bump, maybe some light creasing or ring wear. Maybe a sticker or two, possibility a small discount punch or cut.
VG+ (very good plus) Record~ has been played more times, it has more marks and surface noise but doesn't overwhelm the music, it doesn't skip. VG+ (very good plus) Jacket~ may have more spine and edge wear, More ring wear, one or more stickers, light writing, a punch hole saw or corner cut. Light corner bends could have more creasing as well. No splits.
VG (very good) Record~ has been played many times, may have more surface noise, but it shouldn't skip while playing. VG (very good) Jacket~ has noticeably more spine and edge wear, some splits, more ring wear, tape, corner bends and creases, writing, punch holes and saw cuts could be in this category.

G (good) Record~ is in bad condition, this is worth only for archive items - just to have that until you find better. G (good) Jacket~ Very bad shape, only using until a better one is found.
Used Vinyl is removed from jacket and placed in poly sleeve to prevent seam splits. LP's are placed between two cardboard slats and wrapped tight in sturdy LP shippers. 
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 ‎– The Queen Is Dead Label:  ‎– 1-25426,  ‎– 9 25426-1 Format: , LP, Album, Gatefold 
Country: Released: Genre: Style:   Tracklist A1The Queen Is Dead (Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (Medley))A2Frankly, Mr. ShanklyA3I Know It's OverA4Never Had No One EverA5Cemetry GatesB1Bigmouth Strikes AgainB2The Boy With The Thorn In His SideB3Vicar In A TutuB4There Is A Light That Never Goes OutB5Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others Notes Real similar to http://www.discogs.com/Smiths-The-Queen-Is-Dead/release/429319, but slight label variance; Label on record has "TM" next to the Sire logo instead of The "R" in a circle "registered TM. Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode: 0 7599-25426-1