The Beatnigs: The Beatnigs, Vinyl, Alternative Tentacles, 1988

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The Beatnigs: The Beatnigs, Vinyl, Alternative Tentacles, 1988
  The Beatnigs were an American, San Francisco-based band, which combined hardcore punk, industrial and hip hop influences, described as "a kind of avant-garde industrial jazz poets collective". The band was the initial collaboration of Michael Franti and Rono Tse, who would later form The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.
The Beatnigs is the only album by the San Francisco band The Beatnigs, released in 1988. It combined punk, industrial, dub and hip hop influences.

This is the original UK pressing from 1988.

Matrix numbers: 

VIRUS  - 65 - Ai  #        MAX       A PORKY PRIME  A PORKY PRIME  A PORKY PRIME    A PORKY PRIME 

VIRUS - 65  - Bi   #             PORKY                  MAX 

This record has been kept in storage in a smoke free household. It is from a large record  collection, not a DJ collection, this record has never been DJed and is in good condition. 
There are a several crackles during (Welcome). Then there is a pop jump, as you are verbally instructed to start at page 1 of the Beatnigs' manual. After this there are a few crackles before the first track,  'Television'. Before track A8, (Re Classification), there are some crackles. 
Flip it over, first there are some crackles before B1, 'Malcolm X'. Then there a series of three loud pops after the first verse. At the start of B3, 'Burritos' there are a sequence of five pops. Then a few crackles and two more pops at the end. 
The record sleeve shows signs of foxing from being in storage. 
International postage is available on request.
Tracklist: 
A1(Welcome) A2Television A3CIA A4(Instructions) A5When You Wake Up In The Morning A6(The Experiences Of Us All) A7Street Fulla Nigs A8(Re Classification) A9Control
B1Malcolm X B2Nature B3Burritos B4Rooticus Sporaticus B5Who Is Doin' This To All My People B6Rules