Concrete Blonde Free Vinyl LP Near Mint Promo IRS 82001 1st Pressing 1989

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Concrete Blonde Free Vinyl LP - IRS 82001 (1989) Near Mint Promo First Pressing
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Cover. Vinyl was tested on both sides and plays beautifully. Cover still has gloss and a promo stamp, and includes original inner sleeve. Great copy.
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): IMPEACH GEORGE BUSH. Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): BURN THE WHITE HOUSE BUILD A GREEN HOUSE - WAVY GRAVY.
Free is the second album by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. It marked the addition of bass player Alan Bloch. Free peaked at number 90 on the Australian ARIA Charts.
AllMusic Review Concrete Blonde beefed up their lineup by adding a second guitarist, Alan Block, for 1989's Free. Like their self-titled debut release, the L.A.-based band focuses on the dark side of modern life, but they also intersperse a few lighter songs into the mix with good results. Free also found the band producing themselves. The grinding guitars and lead singer Johnette Napolitano's passionate vocals made the searing "God Is a Bullet" a college radio hit. "Roses Grow" is an interesting track with Napolitano making barstool observations over a metallic drumbeat. It is the lighter moments on the album that really shine, though, like the gentle warmth of the optimistic "Sun" and "Happy Birthday," a jangly pop rocker. The band also takes a stab at Thin Lizzy's "It's Only Money." Free shows a considerable amount of growth in both the songwriting and playing of their debut and makes it a worthwhile follow-up.
Tracklist
Day Side A1 God Is A Bullet 4:22 A2 Run Run Run 3:59 A3 It's Only Money 2:43 A4 Help Me 2:40 A5 Sun 2:35
Night Side B1 Roses Grow 3:14 B2 Scene Of A Perfect Crime 4:40 B3 Happy Birthday 2:18 B4 Little Conversations 2:48 B5 Carry Me Away 3:42
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

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