Sold Date: June 10, 2023
Start Date: June 1, 2023
Final Price: $16.99 (USD)
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UB40 Labour of Love Vinyl LP - A&M SP-6-4980 VG+ First Pressing (1983) with Red Red Wine, Please Don't Make Me Cry, Many Rivers to Cross
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original cover has good color with no splits or writing, minor creasing.
Labour of Love is the fourth studio album by UB40, and their first album of cover versions. Released in the UK in 1983, the album is best known for containing the song "Red Red Wine", a worldwide number-one single, but it also includes three further UK top 20 hits, "Please Don't Make Me Cry", "Many Rivers to Cross" and "Cherry Oh Baby". The album reached number one in the UK, New Zealand and the Netherlands and the top five in Canada, but only reached number 39 in the US on its original release, before re-entering the Billboard 200 in 1988 and peaking at number 14 as a result of "Red Red Wine"'s delayed success in the US.
Track listing
Side one 1."Cherry Oh Baby"Eric DonaldsonEric Donaldson3:18 2."Keep on Moving"Lee "Scratch" Perry, Curtis Mayfield4:37 3."Please Don't Make Me Cry"Winston TuckerWinston Tucker3:26 4."Sweet Sensation"Leslie KongThe Melodians3:42 5."Johnny Too Bad"Roy Beckford, Winston "Shadow" Bailey, Delroy Wilson, Derrick Crooks4:57
Side two 6."Red Red Wine"Neil Diamond5:21 7."Guilty"Isaac HayesTiger3:16 8."She Caught the Train"Joe MonsanoRay Martell3:17 9."Version Girl"Boy FridayBoy Friday3:27 10."Many Rivers to Cross"Jimmy CliffJimmy Cliff4:31
Musicians James Brown – drums, syncussion Ali Campbell – vocals, guitar Robin Campbell – guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Sweet Sensation" Earl Falconer – bass Norman Hassan – percussion, vocals, lead vocals on "Johnny Too Bad" and "Guilty" Brian Travers – saxophones Michael Virtue – keyboards Astro – toasting, rhyming, percussion _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

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. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

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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