Gang of Four Solid Gold LP US 1981 ORIGINAL Nr Mint BSK3565

	£		30
	$		40

Play tested on Thorens TD320 Mk2, fitted with Ortofon Bronze via Quad and Celestion Studio Monitors. Described upon listening - please ask if any other questions so as to avoid any misunderstanding. Have a look at the photos and read descriptions carefully before bidding. From my personal collection - I was always obsessed with music, handled records with care and kept them for posterity. This record was new when I got it and is little played.  NOTE: Just remembered 2nd class recorded has insured value up to £50, so changed to £4.50 for that which covers all outcomes and not SD.

Tracklist A1 Paralysed  Lyrics By – Andy Gill, Jon King, Music By – Andy Gill 3:20 A2 What We All Want 4:56 A3 If I Could Keep It For Myself 4:07 A4 Outside The Trains Don't Run On Time 3:16 A5 Why Theory ?  Lyrics By – Andy Gill, Jon King  2:33 B1 Cheeseburger  Lyrics By – Andy Gill, Jon King  4:04 B2 The Republic  Music By – Andy Gill, 3:20 B3 In The Ditch 4:21 B4 A Hole In The Wallet, Music By – Andy Gill  4:01 B5 He'd Send In The Army,  Lyrics By – Andy Gill, Jon King  4:25
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc., Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc. Published By – Gang Of Four Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville Credits Lyrics By – Jon King (tracks: A2 to A4, B2 to B4) Music By, Arranged By – Gang Of Four (tracks: A2 to A5, B1, B3, B5) Producer – Andy Gill, Dave Allen (5), Hugo Burnham, Jimmy Douglass, Jon King
Notes Track listing for A-Side on record has "Why Theory ?" as Track 3, & Tracks A3-A4 are moved down to Tracks A4-A5. (Cover tracking is listed). Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Run-out A side): BSK-1-3565-JW1 #2 0 Matrix / Runout (Run-out B side): BSK-2-3565-JW1 #1 0 Barcode: 07599-23565-1

• All records are packed carefully in MusicMax or similar with card stiffeners and/or bubblewrap. 
• Record supplied with a poly inner - new if not already present, packed separately to sleeve in new outer poly cover to preserve its condition.
• Dispatched promptly. 
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Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 

Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. 

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.