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Sold Date:
May 31, 2022
Start Date:
May 21, 2022
Final Price:
£235.00
(GBP)
Bid Count:
23
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You're So Dumb/ Better Off Crazy (x 2)
&
Anti-Social/ 19th Nervous Breakdown
This is a collection of 3 rare 1977 Punk/ Oi!/ Skinhead 7" Singles. They are all UK original pressings on the "Chiswick" label. It includes both Picture Sleeve variants of "You're So Dumb" and the picture sleeve "Anti-Social". I have listed and graded them individually below:
1. You're So Dumb/ Better Off Crazy (Chiswick NS 11 UK 7" 1977)
UK 1st pressing. It has a Picture Sleeve which is printed on card. This is the orange "band photo" picture sleeve variant. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has solid paper Chiswick labels. It has 1st press A-1/ B-1 matrix stampers.
Sleeve: There is some light, mild or more moderate rubbing wear on the spine. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the top & bottom edges on some areas. There is a very mild crease in one corner tip area. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear. There are no seam splits. Very Good+ condition
Vinyl: There are some light to mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There is one quite long, but light, 8 cm hairline mark the angles round the groove. There is one other 3 cm hairline mark. Very Good condition. The labels are in near excellent condition & show very mild spindle wear only. The record plays Very Good+ to Near Excellent overall. There is light, mild or very mild crackle in the quieter places.
2. You're So Dumb/ Better Off Crazy (Chiswick S 11 UK 7" 1977)
UK 1st pressing. It has a Picture Sleeve which is printed on card. This is the green "screw head" picture sleeve variant. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has solid paper Chiswick labels. It has 1st press A-1/ B-1 matrix stampers.
Sleeve: There is some light, mild or more moderate rubbing wear on the bottom edge on some areas. There is light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the spine & top edge on some areas. There is a light crease in two corner tip areas. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear. There are no seam splits. Very Good+ condition
Vinyl: There are some light, mild or more moderate sleeve rubs, or rub marks, which can be seen under a strong light. There is a very small pressing mark on one side. There is one 1 cm hairline mark. Very Good condition. The labels are in near excellent condition & show mild spindle wear only. The record plays Very Good to Very Good+ overall. There is light, mild or very mild crackle in the quieter places.
3. Anti-Social/ 19th Nervous Breakdown (Chiswick NS 18 UK 7" 1977)
UK 1st pressing. It has a Picture Sleeve which is printed on paper. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has solid paper Chiswick labels. It has 1st press A-1/ B-1 matrix stampers.
Sleeve: There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the spine edge on some areas. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear. There are no seam splits. Very Good++ condition
Vinyl: There are some mild, very mild or more moderate sleeve rubs, or surface rub marks, which can be seen under a strong light. There is a very small finger-tip sized pressing mark on one side. Very Good condition. The labels are in near excellent condition & show very mild spindle wear only. The record plays Very Good+ overall. There is light, mild or very mild crackle in the quieter places. There are a few light clicks on the B-side.
I shall place the vinyl into a separate plain paper sleeve. This will protect the original sleeves from any damage during transit.
All gradings adhere to UK "Record Collector" specifications. Please be aware that I am an experienced record dealer of 25+ years, all gradings will be completely accurate. So please bid with confidence.
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
There are postage discounts on multiple purchases. Please note that on multiple purchases I shall weigh the items to get a completely accurate price before sending the invoice. Please wait for this invoice.
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