Sold Date: December 14, 2023
Start Date: July 22, 2023
Final Price: £20.00 (GBP)
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HOPE AND ANCHOR FRONT ROW FESTIVAL
Double 12" Vinyl LP
Various punk/new wave bands:

Gatefold Sleeve
No insert

Albion K66077

Stereo

Original UK 1978 release

Record VG+ Sounds great, played perfectly with no skipping or obtrusive surface noise, record and label very clean. 
Sleeve VG complete and unmarked except for small label tear and minor storage wear - see photographs.
Inner sleeve - generic paper

"Recorded live from 22nd November 22nd to 15th December 1977, this album comprises of a variety of iconic acts that played the well-known London Islington pub venue at The Front Row Festival.

The collection includes tracks such as Hanging Around by The Stranglers, Eastbound Train by Dire Straits and Don't Munchen It by the Pirates, and reached #28 on the UK album chart when it was originally released in 1978. Many of these acts went on to major success including The Stranglers, XTC and Dire Straits."

Will be well packed and shipped promptly
I combine postage for multiple orders

Free collection in person welcome


Grading Criteria.
Note that I'm not a dealer, just a life long collector thinning out collection and getting rid of some duplicates. All records have been stored vertically away from sunlight in a pet and smoke free household. Records are play tested carefully on a Trio direct drive deck deck with an SME arm and lightweight Shure cartridge. I use the following criteria (based on the Goldmine Standard) and rate conservatively to avoid disappointment.

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Only used for brand new sealed records
Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  

Very Good Plus (VG+) / Excellent

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.  

 
Very Good (VG)

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time.
 
Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.  

Poor (P), Fair (F)

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.  

Generic sleeves.

The term "generic" refers to a type of sleeve that is not specific to the release. A generic sleeve is either a plain sleeve or a company sleeve with standard company artwork. A sleeve that is graded as "generic" needs no further grading, as a generic sleeve generally adds little value to the item and can be easily replaced.