Never-played copy of the Title Fight "Kingston" 7" record!  Only 1000 were pressed on black! Includes a free MP3 download! Domestic shipping and handling is $3.99; other shipping negotiated. Insurance may be required for items shipped out of the United States. I always use sturdy cardboard mailers and plenty of packing material when shipping!  I offer a 100% money-back guarantee; I will refund the entire purchase price and shipping costs both ways if you are not satisfied! Save me as a favorite seller, as I will be selling about 10,000 records and CD’s out of my personal collection over the next 2 years. Keep checking my list and store...thanks!

Formed in 2003 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Title Fight serves as a throwback to the early days of emo and post-hardcore, combining a driving, guitar-driven sound with anxious and gravelly hardcore vocals. The group initially formed as a trio consisting of Jamie Rhoden on guitar and vocals, as well as twin brothers Ned Russin and Ben Russin on bass and drums, eventually adding guitarist Shane Moran in 2005. The band released a number of singles and EPs that would eventually be compiled on 2009’s The Last Thing You Forget, released on Run for Cover. In 2011 the band signed on with SideOneDummy Records, and set to work on their proper full-length debut. Wanting to do things right, Title Fight turned to hardcore mainstay Walter Schreifels (formerly of Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits) to produce their album, and later that year released the Billboard-charting Shed.

Title Fight ?– Kingston

Tracklist

Companies 

• Recorded At – JL Studios
• Mixed At – JL Studios
• Mastered At – Azimuth Mastering

Credits

• Drums – Ben Russin
• Guitar – Shane Moran
• Mastered By – Bill Henderson (4)
• Photography By, Layout – Dave Walling
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Joe Loftus
• Vocals, Bass – Ned Russin
• Vocals, Guitar – Jamie Rhoden

Notes

Unless otherwise stated, all records are visually graded under diffused natural light. (If a record has been play-graded, I will make this fact clear in the item description.)

I have been buying, selling and collecting records for over 35 years, and I will be the first to admit that records almost always look better than they sound; it is for this reason that I have such a liberal return/refund policy. I try to make my item descriptions informative with a minimum of unnecessary detail and I focus on the 4 areas that are the most important: the cover, the inner sleeve, the record and the labels. I typically use the following record grading system, usually combined with a numerical 1-10 scale, when describing records. (My system is basically a modified version of the Goldmine magazine standard; I have been referencing and utilizing the Goldmine standard since 1975.)

Factory-sealed

 A record that has never seen the light of day. There is at least enough of the original shrink-wrap remaining to make it readily apparent that the record has never been completely removed from the cover.

Never-played

 A record that although it may have been removed from the cover and inner sleeve, it has never been touched by a stylus; I only use this term to describe records that I definitely know have never been put on a turntable!

Mint (M)

 A record that is in "like-new" condition; it looks like a record that has just been delivered to a store from a distributor.

All 4 components of the album (cover, inner sleeve, record and labels) as well as any inserts/posters/etc. must be in "like-new" condition in order for an album to be graded as "mint".

Near Mint (NM) or Excellent (EX)

 A record that is not quite mint, but pretty close. There may be one or two small inaudible or slightly-audible defects. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A cover or 45 rpm sleeve should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. An inner sleeve or insert/poster/etc. should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other sights of slight handling.

Near Mint Minus (NM-)

 A record that should play mint but has a few slight visible marks. The album will have as much luster as an NM, there just may be some superficial scuffs from the sleeve or very light hairlines that shouldn't be audible. An NM- album cover subjectively fits somewhere in between VG+ and NM.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

 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 slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don t significantly affect play. 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 jacket may also have slight signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, saw-mark or cut corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

Very Good (VG)

 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 will light scratches that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers, or the residue thereof, 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, just two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play though without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects may also be readily apparent.

Fair (F), Poor (P)

Below the grade of "Good"; imperfections will be described.

Here is a list of some typical imperfections that will be noted in item descriptions:

Cut-out (drill/punch) holes

Cut-out corners

Saw marks or indentations

Dirt/dust "rub stains" (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

Wrinkles or creases

Writing, stickers or labels

Peel-off marks

Mold or mildew spots

Water damage

Razor marks, scratches pressure marks, lines, streaks or cuts

Ring wear or warping

Wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover or sleeve

RIAA stamps or stickers