The Smiths ‎– "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" 12" vinyl (1985) EX / RTT191

Sold Date: September 11, 2019
Start Date: April 6, 2019
Final Price: £18.99 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 13229
Buyer Feedback: 48


PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE IN THE U.K /GREAT BRITAIN YOU CAN ORDER UP TO SEVEN 12" SINGLES OR LP's AND ONLY PAY POSTAGE FOR ONE !!! (£2.99).

Have a look at my other records , I have made my postage rates as minimal as possible to encourage multiple purchases !! ..

Combined Postage costs for 12" Singles & LP Records only(U.K) : £2.99 (1-7 records) / £4.99 (8 -14 records).
(Europe) : £4.99 (1 record) + just £1.50 for each extra 12"/LP ....BUT orders where value is higher than £15 must be sent recorded delivery with an additional cost of £4.
(Rest of the world): £7.99 (1 record) + £2.50 for each extra ....BUT orders where value is higher than £15 must be sent recorded delivery with an additional cost of £4.


Thanks for looking at this auction - this record has been played recently to check for any problems and to grade the record as accurately as possible .....see grading system at bottom of this page..

Condition of record /sleeve:   EX/EX (Housed in new polythene sleeve)

Really nice copy with very little wear on vinyl or sleeve ....sounds great !!! 

No writing on sleeve or labels.

Some creasing on inner sleeve.

A-1 and B-1 matrices.

Have a look at my other Smiths records in my shops ....


Tracklist A3:17B13:55B24:10

cat.no. RTT 191 (Rough Trade)


Overseas/International Buyers Combined postage is available, see rates above. To purchase more than 1 item or multiple items ,add items to your shopping cart/basket and use the  "request total from seller" tab, I can then send you an invoice with the adjusted postage.


Grading System


In order to assist everyone who buys and sells rare discs, Record Collector magazine has originated a set of standards for the condition of second-hand records, cassettes and CDs. Anyone buying or selling records through the magazine must use our conditions to state what amount of wear and tear the disc, its sleeve and/or contents have been subject to. The seven standard condition categories, and a description of what each one means, are listed below:

MINT (M) : The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. 

EXCELLENT (EX) : The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. 

VERY GOOD (VG) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD (G) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR (F) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump.
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR (P) : The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD (B) : The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler