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Joy Division : Love Will tear Us Apart 1st Press 12" Vinyl 1980 Misprint Version (Cover in Shrink-wrap)

This very collectable 12" single is stunning and you would not be disappointed if you had just purchased it brand new!  Remember this record is now 44 years old!  Both sides play with incredible sonic quality and the only background is a touch of light static on the S2 intro for 2/3 seconds, the rest is 'as new' and that is no exaggeration.  The clarity, depth and warmth of the audio is astonishing.  It has been so well preserved and visually the vinyl could not be any more impressive, it looks un-played and indeed there is no spindle wear on the labels.  A FINAL UPGRADE for sure.

The cover is still enclosed in the original shrink-wrap apart from the top left corner and down the right edge of course.  It has also been so well looked after and has no obvious wear.  It even has the original £2.10 Virgin Records price sticker on top of the shrink which is dated 260980!  The original inner sleeve is also in fantastic condition.

This Lyntone pressing has the misprint on the S2 label.  It states the speed is 33 RPM but of course plays at 45.

FAC-23-12-A   A PORKY PRIME CUT SPECTACLE IS A RITUAL. LYN 8535-1U MAX

FAC-23-12 B   A PORKY PRIME CUT PURE SPIRIT. LYN 8536-1U MAX

The audio on S1 is Mint(-)

The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T1 intro Ex for 2/3 seconds)

The cover is Near Mint

The inner sleeve is Near Mint
The labels are Mint

Visual description

This vinyl is a thing of beauty!  It has an immaculate jet-black glossy sheen and has no marks or scratches.  Even looking under a bright light I can barely make out a hairline, it truly is stunning!  The grooves are so clean and the Factory labels are pristine with no marking or spindle wear.

Play grading

The 12" version of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' on S1 plays with stunning audio from the first note to the last with no background at all.  Every verse / chorus and instrumental plays with exceptional warmth and depth and the clarity of sound is quite simply out of this world and that includes the fade out also which has not even a single dust tick let alone anything more.  I cannot praise it highly enough - this version is 'as new' with no background and Mint is very much deserved.

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'These Days' on S2 has some very light static on the quiet intro for a couple of seconds and then plays with stunning precision from then on.  Once again you cannot fault the sonic quality, there are no ticks, clicks or pops and no more static.  The intro is Ex for 2/3 seconds and the rest is Mint for sure.  The 7" version of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' plays with phenomenal audio and again there is literally no intrusion on the audio.  Another Mint track.  Incidentally both fade outs on this side have no background.

The Cover & Inner Sleeve

The cover as stated is still enclosed in the original 'shrink' for the majority and is in superb condition with barely any wear.  The right hand edge that isn't enclosed does have some very minor spotting but you have to look closely to see it!  The shrink also seems to be somewhat attached by the right edge and on the reverse side so it would perhaps not be good idea to remove it but then why would you want to!  The top and bottom edges, the spine, corners and opening edge are all in pristine condition with no marks or 'dings' and as mentioned still has the original £2.10 price sticker on the front.  A stunning example in every way and rarely found in this condition today.

The plain white inner looks practically brand new with no marking and only minimal creasing near the top edge.

Play tested on my Rega P2 with AT-VM95EN Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers

This record has been cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine

FAC-23-12-A   A PORKY PRIME CUT SPECTACLE IS A RITUAL. LYN 8535-1U MAX

FAC-23-12 B   A PORKY PRIME CUT PURE SPIRIT. LYN 8536-1U MAX

I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.

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Postage & Packaging

I will only send items items worldwide via tracked shipping.  This provides 'peace of mind' in case of loss or damage.  The shipping costs are shown below and combined shipping is always offered.  Any over-payment will always be refunded.

The Royal Mail only insure up to a value of £250 so if an item sells for more it may be wise to use a courier service (e.g. Parcelforce or DPD).  An extra insurance premium will be required but I will not know the exact amount until the final sale price is known.  Because of this I will sometimes have to estimate the cost and this will be shown in the listing.  Please wait for the invoice before making payment and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.  Many thanks.

All vinyls are packaged in strong over-sized custom made mailers with plenty of extra cardboard protection.  They are placed inside separate poly-lined inners outside the cover so as to avoid seam splits in transit and then placed inside a PVC sleeve to provide even more protection.  I pride myself on my high quality packaging as my feed confirms and if any customer has any specific requirements I am more than happy to help.

The mailers I use cost £1.00 each and I will use anything between 3-5 cardboard stiffeners which cost approx £0.18 each.  There is also the cost of the poly-lined inner and PVC sleeve to consider, it all adds up!  Not forgetting that eBay take 10% of the shipping fee also!!

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LPs/12" singles : £6.50 up to 1kg then £1.00 per extra item 

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LPs/12" singles : £24.95 then £2.50 per extra 

REST OF WORLD (Tracked - Max 2kg)  

LPs/12" singles : £21.95 then £2.50 per extra

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