U2, BOY, RARE 1980 UK 1ST PRESS A-2U B-1U,1 STAMPER,ROUNDED LYRIC INNER,NR MINT
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Description
"U2"
"BOY"
RARE 1980 UK 1ST PRESS ALBUM
Artist - U2 Title- BOYLabel- ISLAND
Cat# ILPS 9646
Matrix - A-2U and B-1U ( 1 X1 and 2 X1 MOTHERSTAMPERS ) SOUND CLINIC AND JONZ ETCHED TO DEAD WAX.
Vinyl- NEAR MINT TO MINT. HAS BEEN PLAYED COUPLE OF TIMES AT MOST BEFORE MY TEST PLAY. PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT SKIPS JUMPS OR REPEATS WITH SUPERB SOUND QUALITY.
Sleeve - EX++ TO NEAR MINT, NO TEARS SPLITS OR WRITING COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL ROUNDED CORNER INNER LYRIC SLEEVE ALSO WITHOUT TEARS SPLITS OR WRITING.
Spine and Opening Edge - SPINE IS UNCRUSHED WITH FULLY READABLE TITLE ETC AND OPENING EDGE HAS A NICE SHARP FINISH
Labels- NEAR MINT. WHEN HELD AT AN ANGLE TO LIGHT THERE IS ONLY MINIMAL WISPY SPINDLE TRACE VISIBLE . THERE IS STILL FLASHING AROUND SIDE 1 SPINDLE HOLE FROM PRESSING WHICH ALSO GIVES AN INDICATION OF HOW LITLE THIS RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED.
DEBUT ALBUM FROM U2 RELEASED IN 1980 ON THE ISLAND LABEL. THE ALBUM WAS WELL RECEIVED BY THE MUSIC PRESS BUT SOLD IN LOW NUMBERS AND ONLY REACHED NUMBER 52 IN THE UK CHARTS SO THIS ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESSING IN SUPERB CONDITION IS A REAL RARITY.
SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR MORE U2 AND OTHER INDIE AND BRITPOP RARITIES Records are graded by record collectors grading system. I also grade with item is in between a grade i.e. ex+ if i feel it is better than an excellent grade but not quite near mint.ll try to give a good and true description of items regarding any marks or audible fault Mint:- The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface noise or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items (lyric sheet etc) are in perfect condition. Records sealed or unplayed will be mint. Excellent:- Shows some signs of having been played but very little lessening of sound quality. The cover and packaging may have slight wear and /or creasing. Very good:- Has been played many times but retains good sound quality,despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear to the sleeve and extra items,without any major defects. Good:- The record has been played often and sound quality has deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches.the cover and inserts suffer from folding,heavy scuffing to edges ,spine splits and discolouration. Any records that are not to the standards listed above will only be regarded as collection fillers and listed as such. ADDITIONAL ALBUMS WIL BE APPROX 50% FOR EACH ALBUM(NO MORE) I DO NOT LOOK TO MAKE PROFIT FROM POSTAGE AND PACKAGING. DOUBLE ALBUMS WILL BE PRICED ACCORDINGLY. WHERE SEVERAL ITEMS ARE PURCHASED POSTAGE AND PACKAGING WILL POSSIBLY WORK OUT CHEAPER. Terms of SaleI accept PayPal, UK cheques and Postal Orders . I also accept International Money Orders but please make sure these are made out in British Pounds only.
REDUCED POSTAGE COSTS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES . GENERALLY 50% OF COST FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM
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