Birthday Party / Nick Cave: Junkyard – vinyl LP 1982

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THE BIRTHDAY PARTY – JUNKYARD (LP) 1982

Artist:  The Birthday Party

Title:  Junkyard

Format:  12-inch LP; 33 rpm
Date:  July 1982
Label:   Missing Link Records (LINK 21)

Distributor:   CBS Records 

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Background:  In late 1981 the members of The Birthday Party returned to Melbourne from their base in London to record a follow-up to the Prayers on Fire album.  The tracks for the new album were recorded from late December 1981 to January 1982 at Armstrong’s Audio Visual (AAV) Studios in Melbourne, engineered by Tony Cohen.  In February 1982 the band’s bass-player, Tracy Pew, was arrested in Melbourne for drunk-driving, for which he served two-and-a-half months in prison.  The other band-members returned to the UK.  Two tracks for the forthcoming album – “Kiss Me Black” and “Kewpie Doll” – were re-recorded in London in March 1982 at Matrix Studios (engineered by Richard Mazda).  For these tracks the bass-guitar was played by Barry Adamson (ex-Magazine) on “Kiss Me Black” and by Mick Harvey on “Kewpie Doll”.    

The ten-track Junkyard LP was released in July 1982 – in the UK by 4AD Records and in Australia by Missing Link Records.  Junkyard was The Birthday Party’s final studio album.

Tracks:      Side One:   

1.            She’s Hit

2.            Dead Joe

3.            The Dim Locator

4.            Hamlet (Pow,Pow,Pow)

5.            Several Sins

Side Two:

6.            Big-Jesus-Trash-Can

7.            Kiss Me Black

8.            Six Inch Gold Blade

9.            Kewpie Doll

10.         Junkyard 

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Condition:  The Junkyard LP for sale here is the original 1982 release by The Birthday Party on Missing Link Records.  The quality of the complete package – vinyl, labels, inner-sleeve and outer-sleeve – is very good.  

The only blemishes that can be discerned are:

• the inner-sleeve is in good condition except an imprint of the record (wear-ring) can be seen. 
• the sleeve is in excellent condition, apart from a light imprint of the record (wear-ring). 
• the vinyl has a few scuff or smudge marks, but is otherwise in good condition. 

The condition of the record can be summarised as:

·         Vinyl: EX

·         Labels: NM

·         Sleeve: NM

·         Inner-sleeve: EX

Grading categories:

·           MINT: Unplayed – record, sleeve, inner sleeve and any inserts are all as new, and label has no spindle hole wear.

·           NM: Known to have been played but vinyl is virtually pristine.  Label almost as new but indication of record being played may be visible at spindle hole.  Sleeves almost perfect.

·           EX: Vinyl is free of scratches but may have scuff marks.  Slight wear may be present at spindle hole. Sleeve has slight wear but nothing significant.

·           VG+: Vinyl will have just a few light scratches but will play without crackles or any serious sound problems; label may have some wear marks.  Sleeve will have easily visible wear.

·           VG: Expect some light scratches; loss of some sheen on the vinyl; easily visible wear at spindle hole; perhaps a name neatly on label or sleeve; a touch of surface noise; fairly significant sleeve wear.

This record is from my own collection.  It was purchased new and has been well cared for.  It has been held in storage for the last twenty years.

Payment: 

• Australia: Bank Deposit, Paypal or Money Order.
• Other countries: Paypal only.

If using bank payment, please quote the EBay Order or Item No. so I can identify your payment.  All sales must be finalised within seven days of the completion of the auction. 

Postage and Handling: 

• Australia: $7.50 (regular postage).
• Other countries: Please enquire; I will calculate it according to the Ebay-calculated postage rates to your country.

The record will be securely packaged for posting to the successful bidder. 

Please contact me, before the item is posted, if registration and insurance is required.  I am happy to provide a quote at any time for postal arrangements extra to regular postage.

Returns Policy:  If this item falls short of my description I will provide a refund (less return postage costs).  I am always happy to answer any questions you may have.

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