The Smiths - Rank (1988) vinyl disk (EX+/EX+) *FIRST UK PRESSING*

Sold Date: April 5, 2014
Start Date: March 26, 2014
Final Price: £17.12 (GBP)
Bid Count: 12
Seller Feedback: 366
Buyer Feedback: 104


Welcome to my auction...

Thanks for taking the time to view my item. I try to be as honest as possible with my listings as I know how important it is for vinyl collectors. I grade both the media and sleeve according to the criteria below (eg: NM/EX+ indicates the media to be near mint with the sleeve graded as excellent plus). Additional information will be included if necessary to allow buyers to make an informed decision (eg: if the item has an insert, is signed, a first press etc.). I always include the matrices (stamped or etched codes located usually within the run-out grooves) and barcode data (if applicable). I tend to be quite critical in my descriptions and always under-grade. The item you receive will, in most cases, be better than I've described and never worse. I intend to keep my flawless feedback intact and don't wish to disappoint anyone in any way - bid with confidence and good luck! 

Item details:

Artist - The Smiths Title - Rank Track List - THE QUEEN IS DEAD, PANIC, VICAR IN A TUTU, ASK, RUSHOLME RUFFIANS, THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE, WHAT SHE SAID, IS IT REALLY SO STRANGE?, CEMETRY GATES, LONDON, I KNOW IT'S OVER, THE DRAIZE TRAIN, STILL ILL, BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN Year - 1988 Label - Rough Trade Records Ltd (UK orange label, made in England). ROUGH 126 on record label, inner & outer sleeves. Originally would have had a sticker displaying "Free Poster" and ROUGH126L but no longer present. Matrices - ROUGH 126 A1 "PEEPHOLISM"/ROUGH 126 B1 *FIRST UK PRESSING* Number of disks - 1 Barcode - 5 014644 301268 Condition - EX+/EX+  Additional - Live recording. Superb copy and hard to find better. Vinyl is clean with very few surface hairlines being visible in strong light. Sleeve is excellent as is the original picture inner although there is a name written on the inside of the cover opening. Extremely faint writing on sleeve front, top right (but hardly noticeable, looks worse in the photo than actually is!). Sorry, but no poster (or this would be £30+!)

Criteria for condition gradings:

Mint (M): A brand new or new old stock (NOS) sealed record.

Near Mint (NM): Will sound like a new record with no marks and no loss in sound quality. Sleeve will look almost new with no marks.

Excellent Plus (EX+): A few very light, non-sounding hairline marks. Sleeve may have minor marks but will be intact with no splits, tears or holes.

Excellent (EX): A few more hairline and light marks, may be the odd pop or crackle during play. Sleeve may have minor creasing, age-related wear & tear but will be intact 

with no splits, tears or holes.

Excellent Minus (EX-): A few more hairline and light marks still, may be some light background noise with the occasional pop and crackle in places. Sleeve may have a little staining or discolouration, could be the odd sticker mark or some slight delamination.

VG: Quite a few marks which will be audible but no skips, jumps or sticks. As well as the above, sleeve could look tired and grubby, have pen or sticker marks, seam splits & scuffing.

G: A lot of marks which will certainly affect play but no major skips, jumps or sticks. As well as the above, sleeve could have significant writing, sticky-tape repairs, splits or holes. I only list records in this condition if they are very rare.

In addition, a + or - may be used to further indicate condition. Any obvious condition issues should also be evident in the photos.

Postage & Payments:

I am happy to send overseas but please contact me first for a shipping quote, any prices listed above will be for UK only.

All items will be well packed & protected for transit. I always send with the vinyl/inner separated from the sleeve and in card mailers with strengthening boards.

PayPal preferred but cash on collection is also OK; item will be in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Please feel free to contact me if further information is required & thanks again for looking.

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