MARILLION MISPLACED CHILDHOOD VINYL G/F ALBUM RECORD LP 1st PRESS 1985 EX+
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Description
🎶 Marillion – Misplaced Childhood
UK First Pressing • EMI 1985 • EJ 2403401 • A-1U/B-1U Matrices
💿 Vinyl Condition: EX+
Super clean glossy vinyl with only the faintest signs of play. Both sides play beautifully with quiet surfaces and outstanding clarity. EMI first-cut mastering — dynamic, full-bodied sound.
📀 Sleeve Condition: VG++ to EX
Beautifully preserved gatefold with rich colours, minimal edge wear and a strong spine. Inner lyric gatefold clean and intact. Light corner wear only.
🧾 Details & Identifiers:
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Label: EMI – EJ 2403401
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Year: 1985
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Country: UK
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Matrix / Runouts:
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Side 1: EJ 2403401 A-1U-1-
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Side 2: EJ 2403401 B-1U-1-
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Original Features:
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First UK pressing on black EMI labels
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Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold sleeve
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Original black die-cut inner sleeve
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Produced by Chris Kimsey for Wonderknob Ltd.
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🌈 Album Notes:
A cornerstone of 1980s neo-prog rock, Misplaced Childhood is Marillion’s most iconic release — featuring the hits “Kayleigh,” “Lavender,” and “Heart of Lothian.”
This is the true first UK pressing, mastered and pressed at EMI’s Hayes plant, highly sought-after for its warm analogue presentation and superb dynamics.
💷 Estimated Collector Value: £30 – £35
(UK first pressing, EX+/VG++–EX condition)
🎧 Collector’s Highlights:
✨ A-1U/B-1U early stamper first cut
✨ Complete with original black inner sleeve
✨ Beautiful gatefold artwork by Mark Wilkinson
✨ Top-tier sound quality — one of EMI’s best 1980s pressings
🧼 Guarantee:
Each record has been carefully cleaned in a HumminGuru Sonic vinyl cleaner, visually inspected and play-tested.
Buy with confidence – 100% Guarantee – all records fully returnable.
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