Sold Date: June 26, 2015
Start Date: June 16, 2015
Final Price: £93.99 (GBP)
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ROXY MUSIC Siren 1975 UK ISLAND 1st PRESS w/BLACK ISLAND INNER 1 PLAY MINT ROXY MUSIC
Siren

UK ISLAND (ILPS 9344) FIRST PRESSING (October 1975)
GREAT COPY - ONCE PLAYED AND DELIVERING FLAWLESS SOUND THROUGHOUT

MATRICES: ILPS 9344 A4 BLACK JIM / ILPS 9344 B4 THROUGHLY MODERNE
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT COVER “Printed in England by Robor Limited.” WITH ANTHONY PRICE'S ICONIC JERRY HALL 'SIREN' PORTRAIT
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL BLACK POLY-LINED ISLAND COMPANY INNER SLEEVE

Abandoning the intoxicating blend of art rock and glam-pop that distinguished Stranded and Country Life, Roxy Music concentrates on Bryan Ferry's suave, charming crooner persona for the elegantly modern Siren.
As the disco-fied opener "Love Is the Drug" makes clear, Roxy embraces dance and unabashed pop on Siren, weaving them into their sleek, arty sound.
It does come at the expense of their artier inclinations, which is part of what distinguished Roxy, but the end result is captivating.
Lacking the consistently amazing songs of its predecessor, Siren has a thematic consistency that works in its favour, and helps elevate its best songs -- "Sentimental Fool," "Both Ends Burning," "Just Another High" -- as well as the album itself into the realms of a classic

Side 1:
Love Is The Drug (4:05)
End Of The Line (5:14)
Sentimental Fool (6:11)
Whirlwind (3:34)
Side 2:
She Sells (3:45)
Could It Happen To Me? (3:37)
Both Ends Burning (5:12)
Nightingale (4:05)
Just Another High (6:28)

LABELS: MINT/NEAR MINT
An immaculate set of labels with just one light spindle trace on one side
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces are unmarked and shine like-new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with nothing to fault the crisp, clean and sharp sound
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Apart from the merest touch of wear to the edges the sleeve is as-new, all text on the gold spine is clear and bold
ISLAND INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
No splits, marks or wear - just light signs of handling

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)

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