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Background - Factory SEALED since 2010. This is your chance to get a long out of print, audiophile LP made by MFSL, in truly mint condition.

After releasing and touring the intense This Year's Model, Elvis Costello quickly returned to the studio with the Attractions to record his third album, Armed Forces. In contrast to the stripped-down pop and rock of his first two albums, Armed Forces boasted a detailed and textured pop production, but it was hardly lavish. However, the more spacious arrangements -- complete with ringing pianos, echoing reverb, layered guitars, and harmonies -- accent Costello's melodies, making the record more accessible than his first two albums. Perversely, while the sound of Costello's music was becoming more open and welcoming, his songs became more insular and paranoid, even though he cloaked his emotions well. Many of the songs on Armed Forces use politics as a metaphor for personal relationships, particularly fascism, which explains its working title, Emotional Fascism. Occasionally, the lyrics are forced, but the music never is -- the album demonstrates the depth of Costello's compositional talents and how he can move from the hook-laden pop of "Accidents Will Happen" to the paranoid "Goon Squad" with ease. Some of the songs, like the light reggae of "Two Little Hitlers" and the impassioned "Party Girl," build on his strengths, while others like the layered "Oliver's Army" take Costello into new territories. It's a dense but accessible pop record and ranks as his third masterpiece in a row. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Features:
� Numbered, Limited Edition
� Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
� Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl
� Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve
� Heavy Duty Protective Packaging
� Mastered from the Original Master Tapes
� Gate-fold Jacket MFSL - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Record LP item - FACTORY SEALED
Record Made in the USA Pressing is in STEREO - issued in 2010, original recording is from 1979 on the RADAR Records label
Half Speed Mastering, pressed on the 180-gram LP format, taken from the original master tapes
Limited Edition and Numbered LP - No. 2993
Record Speed: 33 1/3 rpm FACTORY SEALED Record Catalog Number: MFSL 1-331 Featured on this item: Elvis Costello & The Attractions Title - Armed Forces Track Listings - A1. Accidents Will Happen
A2. Senior Service
A3. Oliver's Army
A4. Big Boys
A5. Green Shirt
A6. Party Girl
B1. Goon Squad
B2. Busy Bodies
B3. Moods For Moderns
B4. Chemistry Class
B5. Two Little Hitlers
B6. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? Performers, Credits, Other Information - • Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
• Distributed By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Elvis Costello
• Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 19151
• Lacquer Cut At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
• Published By – BMG Music Publishing UK, Plangent Visions Music Inc.
• Bass – Bruce
• Drums – Pete
• Guitar, Vocals – Elvis Costello
• Keyboards – Steve
• Lacquer Cut & Mastered By [Half-Speed Mastered By] – Shawn R. Britton
• Producer – Nick Lowe
• Written-By – Elvis Costello (tracks: A1 to B5), Nick Lowe (tracks: B6)
Armed Forces was first issued as Radar RAD 14 (UK) and as Columbia JC 35709 (US), January 1979.
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? was first issued as the B-side of the Nick Lowe single American Squirm, Radar ADA 26 (UK), credited to Nick Lowe And His Sound. The track did not appear on the UK release of the album.
From inside cover
All songs published by BMG Music (UK), except (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? Plangent Visions Music, Inc.
From back cover:
Half-Speed Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA.
© 2010 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc .℗ 1979 Elvis Costello
Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab • Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl • Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve • Heavy Duty Protective Packaging • Mastered from the Original Master Tapes 
Special Limited Edition.
• Barcode (Scanned): 821797133111
• Matrix / Runout (Side A): MFSL 1-331 A1 SRB@MOFI B0012749-01A RoCo [Face] 19151.1(3)
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): MFSL 1-331 B1 SRB /2 B0012749-01B ☮r♡^- [Face] 19151.2(3) CONDITION Details: LP Jacket:
The jacket is in MINT condition, it is brand new and factory sealed. The jacket has NO splits of any kind - it is completely solid and intact, and shows only some very minimal shelf wear. The outer plastic wrap (bag) has a few tears and a sticker on the front plastic - please see the pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item.
Jacket has NO drill holes or saw marks of any kind.
There is NO writing on the front or back of the jacket.
The cover has clean and sharp colors - see pictures with this listing for more detail, as they are of the actual item.
The LPs (vinyl) itself:
The LP is assumed to be in MINT condition as this item is FACTORY SEALED! This is the mint copy you have always dreamed about and wanted in your collection - any super picky audiophile would be happy with this one!
As for any record, even brand new, sealed ones, we always recommend a proper record cleaning before playing! A Short Note About LP GRADING - Mint {M} = Only used for sealed items. Near Mint {NM} = Virtually flawless in every way. Near Mint Minus {NM-} = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible. Excellent {EXC} = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise. Very Good Plus {VG+} = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.