Sold Date: October 11, 2016
Start Date: September 23, 2016
Final Price: $44.97 (USD)
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 GAVIN BRYARS - The Sinking Of The Titanic Genre: , Style: , Year:

Produced by Brian Eno/Obscure Records, #1 of 9 titles released under this label.

VARIANT ISSUE DETAILS OF COPY FOR SALE:

Vinyl:

P = Polydor pressing [Reissue:1978, in Island sleeve]
Red labels without "island records" at bottom
"℗ Obscure Records Ltd" type mention on labels
"OBS 1-A" / "OBS 1-B" type identifiers on labels
"OBS2 A//1 E 1 1 6" / "OBS2 B//2 E 1 1 6" type runouts

Sleeve:

B = Island sleeve variant
"obscure no. 1" type numbers on back sleeve and spine
"℗ Island Records Ltd" on spine
no mention of "Manufactured and distributed by Island Records Ltd" on back sleeve

Record: Still glossy. Visual inspection. VG+

Cover Sleeve: General wear, no seam splits, VG.

Original inner sleeve, VG+

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Detailed Variant Points from the internet/Discogs

Vinyl variant IDs in order of issues:

IG = Island pressing, grey labels
Grey labels with "island records" at bottom
"℗ Island Records Ltd" type mention on labels
"OBSCURE 1-A" / "OBSCURE 1-B" type identifiers on labels
"GM OBSCURE NO·2·AI" / "GM OBSCURE NO·2·BI" type stamped runouts

IR = Island pressing, red labels
Red labels with "island records" at bottom
"℗ Island Records Ltd" type mention on labels
"OBSCURE 1-A" / "OBSCURE 1-B" type identifiers on labels

P = Polydor pressing
Red labels without "island records" at bottom
"℗ Obscure Records Ltd" type mention on labels
"OBS 1-A" / "OBS 1-B" type identifiers on labels
"OBS2 A//1 E 1 1 6" / "OBS2 B//2 E 1 1 6" type runouts

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – Very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.