Sold Date: January 18, 2021
Start Date: January 7, 2021
Final Price: $36.99 (USD)
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The Clash Sandinista! 3 LP Vinyl Set with Poster Epic 37037 - First Pressing
Condition: VG Vinyl and Cover. Original gatefold cover with original inner sleeve. Cover shows some wear but is fully intact. Inner sleeve has a bit of tape on side borders.
Sandinista! is the fourth studio album by the Clash. It was released in 1980 as a triple album containing 36 tracks, with 6 songs on each side. Anticipating the world music trend of the 1980s, it features funk, reggae, jazz, gospel, rockabilly, folk, dub, rhythm and blues, calypso, disco, and rap. For the first time, the band's traditional songwriting credits of Strummer and Jones were replaced by a generic credit to the Clash, and the band agreed to a decrease in album royalties in order to release the 3-LP at a low price.
The title refers to the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, and its catalogue number, 'FSLN1', refers to the abbreviation of the party's Spanish name, Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional.
Sandinista! was voted best album of the year in the Pazz & Jop critics poll in The Village Voice. In 2020 it was ranked number 323 on the Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" whilst Slant Magazine listed the album at number 85 on its "Best Albums of the 1980s" list.
Track listing
Side one
1."The Magnificent Seven"Mick Jones, Strummer, Topper Headon, Norman Watt-Roy, Mickey Gallagher 5:28 2."Hitsville UK" Jones, Ellen Foley4:20 3."Junco Partner"Traditional 4:53 4."Ivan Meets G.I. Joe" Topper Headon3:05 5."The Leader" 1:41 6."Something About England" Jones, Strummer3:42
Side two
1."Rebel Waltz" 3:25 2."Look Here"Mose AllisonThe Clash, Mikey Dread2:44 3."The Crooked Beat" Paul Simonon5:29 4."Somebody Got Murdered" Jones3:34 5."One More Time"The Clash, Mikey Dread 3:32 6."One More Dub" (dub version of "One More Time")The Clash, DreadInstrumental3:34
Side three
1."Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice)" 4:51 2."Up in Heaven (Not Only Here)" Jones4:31 3."Corner Soul" 2:43 4."Let's Go Crazy" 4:25 5."If Music Could Talk"The Clash, Dread 4:36 6."The Sound of Sinners" 4:00
Side four
1."Police on My Back"Eddy Grant; originally performed by the EqualsJones3:15 2."Midnight Log" 2:11 3."The Equaliser" 5:47 4."The Call Up" 5:25 5."Washington Bullets" 3:51 6."Broadway" (features an epilogue of "The Guns of Brixton" sung by Maria Gallagher) 5:45
Side five
1."Lose This Skin"Tymon DoggTymon Dogg5:07 2."Charlie Don't Surf" Strummer, Jones4:55 3."Mensforth Hill" ("Something About England" backwards with overdubs) Instrumental3:42 4."Junkie Slip" 2:48 5."Kingston Advice" Strummer, Jones2:36 6."The Street Parade" 3:26
Side six
1."Version City" Jones and Strummer4:23 2."Living in Fame" (dub version of "If Music Could Talk")The Clash, DreadDread4:36 3."Silicone on Sapphire" (dub version of "Washington Bullets") 4:32 4."Version Pardner" (dub version of "Junco Partner") 5:22 5."Career Opportunities" (Re-recorded version sung by as credited) Luke Gallagher, Ben Gallagher2:30 6."Shepherds Delight" (dub version of "Police & Thieves") Instrumental3:25
The Clash Joe Strummer – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards Mick Jones – guitar, keyboards, lead and backing vocals Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "The Crooked Beat" Topper Headon – drums, lead vocals on "Ivan Meets G.I. Joe" and backing vocals in "The Sound of Sinners"
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that 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, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

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GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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