NEW ORDER, BLUE MONDAY, UK FACTORY 12" 45, 1983, SYNTH POP/ELECTRONIC, EXCELLENT

New Order – Blue Monday/The Beach (12 inch single) 

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. The band formed after the demise of Joy Division, following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis; they were joined by Gillian Gilbert on keyboards later that year. New Order's integration of post-punk with electronic and dance music made them one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s. They were the flagship band for Manchester-based independent record label Factory Records and its nightclub The Haçienda, and worked in long-term collaboration with graphic designer Peter Saville.
 Side One: Blue Monday
Side Two: The Beach.
This 12 inch single is on Foctory Records, FACT 73. Matrix side one: FAC-73-A-I    MT.3   OUT VOTED! (written)  STRAWBERRY (stamped). Matrix side two: FAC-73-B-1   MT.1   HO.EL & TEL! (written)  STRAWBERRY (stamped).
Released 1983. UK pressing. Stereo.
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Condition: (as Record Collector's grading system)
Vinyl side 1: excellent (has the odd very light superficial mark that can only be seen under bright light that do not affect the audio in any way, plays great with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle).
Vinyl side 2: excellent (has the odd very light superficial mark that can only be seen under bright light that do not affect the audio in any way, plays great with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle).
Cover (glossy, silver inner): excellent (a few small light edge creases, the odd small mark).
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MINT: I very rarely use the mint grade. Only records that are still sealed or records that even under the strongest of lights are completely unmarked. Also covers that are unmarked/uncreased in any way and still look brand new.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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