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The Jam - Sound Affects (Polydor POLD 5055) 1982 French + Town Called Malice 12"

Sold Date: February 25, 2023
Start Date: February 18, 2023
Final Price: £16.00 (GBP)
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The Jam - Sound Affects LP  + A Town Called Malice (Live) 12" Single
Item 1: Sound Affects Description: The fifth of six albums. It reached No. 2 in the UK. Supplied in its original varnished sleeve and original printed thin card liner. Format: Stereo Black Vinyl Album Label: Polydor.  Cat. No: POLD 5055.  Year: 1980 Genre: Mod, New Wave, Punk, Rock.
Issue: Original. Country Of Manufacture: French. Matrix No.: A1/ B2 Track List:  Side 1: 1: Pretty Green, 2: Monday, 3: But I'm Different Now, 4: Set the House Ablaze, 5: Start, 6: That's Entertainment. Side 2: 1: Dream Time, 2: Man in the Corner Shop, 3: Music for the Last Couple, 4: Boy About Town, 5: Scrape Away. Condition: Vinyl: Very good +. The album is very near perfect except for a graze at the beginning of side two. This does leave some audible damage. The side begins with half a dozen clicks on the run in and continues to click throughout the quiet intro over 21 revolutions, diminishing as it progresses. There are a few more ticks throughout the remainder of track one but they are progressively lighter and more sporadic. The tick continues lightly but audibly, on the blank space between tracks 1 and 2 and into the first three revolutions of track 2. The rest of the album plays perfectly.  Sleeve: Excellent. Evidence of very light use. Liner: Excellent condition. Evide3nce of light use. Also supplied in a new white paper poly-lined liner.

Item 2: A Town Called Malice.
Description: UK No.1 hit single. Recorded live at the Hammersmith Palais, December 1981 Supplied in its original striped card die-cut sleeve. The vinyl is also supplied in a new white poly-lined paper liner. Format: Stereo Black Vinyl 12" Single. Label: Polydor.  Cat. No: POSPX 400.  Year: 1981 Genre: Rock, Mod, New Wave, Punk.
Issue: Original first issue. Country Of Manufacture: England. Matrix No.: A2/ B2 Track List:  Side 1: 1: A Town Called Malice, Side 2: 1: Precious (Extended Version). Condition: Vinyl: Excellent. Visually looks perfect and retains a lovely sheen. Both sides play perfectly. Sleeve: Excellent. Evidence of light use. Light wear. Light scuffing to the corners. Rim mark faintly visible. Liner: Supplied in a new white paper poly-lined liner.
Postage & Packing: The vinyls are supplied in a new poly-lined liner together with its original liner (where available). It is all supplied in a new protective plastic sleeve. All items are posted in a purpose made card mailer. Unless you wish otherwise the items will be posted 2nd class, small parcel. Postage: £3.35 + £1.00 packing. (Please contact me if you prefer to use a different postal service. If you do, please await a revised invoice). Postal Discount: Postal discount is available for multiple purchases. I can send up to six albums for the same price as one. Please request (or await) a revised invoice.