The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead

Label:Rough Trade - ROUGH 96

Format:Vinyl, LP

Country:UK

Released:1986

Genre:Indie Rock

Matrix Side 1: ROUGH 96 A2U-1-1           FEAR OF MANCHESTER
Matrix Side 2: ROUGH 96 B1U-1-1           THEM WAS ROTTEN DAYS

All records are graded to the Record Collector Guidelines, with extra information added as required when play tested. Also all photos above are of the exact record you will receive if purchased.

This record is in excellent+ condition. It has just a few faint spindle marks visible on the labels, and they are clean and bright with no scuffs, stains or pen marks. All text is clearly legible, and overall the labels are in nice shape. 

As for the vinyl itself, both sides are nice and clean overall with a lovely lustre. There are a few light faint signs of use showing to each side, and a couple of light lines(one very light thin line that is noticeable when examined hard on side 1), but nothing at all deep or major. Overall a nice tidy UK 1st press with just very light signs of age/use.

I play tested the record and it played really well throughout. It lays flat on the deck, and upon playing there is little to no movement in the record arm(a hint of upward movement when playing side1 but nothing much). The sound produced is excellent throughout; with no skips, sticks or annoying tics, and little to no surface noise or interference of any sort. Overall it was a really enjoyable listen, with nice clarity and little interference.

The stickered(no damage or wear to the sticker) gatefold sleeve is in excellent+ condition. Overall it has very little wear on the edges and corners, but there is a minor fraction of wear on the top and bottom of the spine, also a few small areas to the top and bottom edges. This is all at a minor level however and the spine is still all legible. Other than this light amount of wear as mentioned there is little to report with hardly any creasing, no pen marks and little to no grubbiness. There is a fraction of light fading or mild ring mark to the rear but this is again minor and overall the sleeve is a nice tidy example. I have tried to describe the sleeve as best I can but please study the pictures provided to gain as much information as possible as to its condition.

It contains its original picture inner which in near mint condition with no splits, tears or pen marks and little to no creasing or signs of age. The record will of course be sent in a new plain white replacement inner to ensure no damage occurs to the original.

The record will be packaged in between cardboard stiffeners and bubble wrapped thoroughly when dispatched. It will also be sent in a brand new protective plastic sleeve, and within 24hrs of receiving payment to try to ensure a swift delivery.

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