THE CARS - HEARTBEAT CITY

ORIGINAL 1st PRESS 1984 VINYL LP

SRC PLATE / ALLIED PRESSING

MISPRINTED INNER SLEEVE - B5 states title as "JACKI" is actually "Heartbeat City". Later sleeve versions corrected the title.

ELEKTRA RECORDS (60296-1)

 

Vinyl- EXCELLENT (EX) Side B: superficial sleeve and storage marks, otherwise NM. Side A: Near Mint

Outer Sleeve - EXCELLENT MINUS (EX-) Very nice. A bit of wear/dents at corners. Slight ringwear. Small bit of edge stress.  NO BARCODE. Gatefold Sleeve.

Inner Sleeve – Original Custom Lyric Band Sleeve. Shipped in a new sleeve.

Hello Again 3:47 Looking For Love 3:52 Magic 3:57 Drive 3:55 Stranger Eyes 4:26 You Might Think 3:04 It's Not The Night 3:49 Why Can't I Have You 4:04 I Refuse 3:16 Heartbeat City 4:31 Matrix / Runout (Stamped ): STERLING, SRC Matrix / Runout (Side A [Hand etched]): △ 6327-X 0- SRC B-19114-A5 ST-E-60296-A-5 1-2 SPAR STERLING Matrix / Runout (Side B [Hand etched]): △ 6327-X 0-SM1-1 B-19115-B5  SRC SPAR ST-E-60296-B-5 1-2 STERLING Misprint indicated by having B5 titled as "Jacki" and "Mastered by: Bob Ludwig at Master Disk, New York, NY." on inner sleeve.
Label titles B5 as "Heartbeat City". Other versions correctly title B5 as "Heartbeat City" and credit mastering to at on inner sleeve.

This release has the "SRC" logo along with a "SPAR" etching and a "B-#####" type matrix number all in the runout 'deadwax' which indicates that the Plating (Processing / Metalwork) was done at Specialty Records Corporation but the record itself was actually Pressed at Allied Record Company.

Track A5 is titled "Stranger" on label, full title, "Stranger Eyes", appears on dust jacket.

Packed in gatefold sleeve. Printed inner-sleeve contains lyrics, credits on one side and artwork (cogwheel) on other side. Recorded At – Mixed At – Manufactured By – Mastered At – Mastered At – Mastered At – – △ 6327 Mastered At – Pressed By – Copyright © – Copyright © – Published By – Published By – Art Direction [For Hsu] – Bass, Vocals – Drums, Programmed By [Fairlight Cmi], Design [Cover] – Engineer [Mixing] – Engineer [Recording] – Guitar, Vocals – Keyboards, Vocals, Programmed By [Fairlight Cmi] – Management [Direction For Lookout Management] – , Mastered By – Painting [Cover Painting] – Photography By – , Producer – *, Producer [Assistant] – , , Programmed By [Fairlight Cmi] – Vocals, Guitar, Written-By –

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GOLDMINE / DISCOGS RECORD GRADING
MINT (M)
Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all. 
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects, more than likely never been played. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.) NM covers are free of creases, folds, cut-out holes, ring wear and seam splits of any kind. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)
A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).
VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money. VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.
Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious,though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it,too. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.  
Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG–)
Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise, scratches groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft. If the item is common, it’s probably better to pass it up. But if you’ve been seeking it for a long time, get it cheap and look to upgrade. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.  
POOR (P) and Fair (F)
Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry