U2 Rare 1st Press OZ Promo LP War NM ’83 Island L37981 New wave Post Punk
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U2 Rare 1st Press OZ Promo LP War NM ’83 Island L37981 New wave Post Punk
U2
War
Original 1st Press OZ Promo LP released in 1983 on Island Records. Cat: L37981. This album has a gatefold sleeve.
This batch of records came from a collection bought recently from an ex Festival records employee. All are in stunning condition many of them probably only played once or twice at most.
Opening with the ominous, fiery protest of "Sunday Bloody Sunday," War immediately announces itself as U2's most focused and hardest-rocking album to date. Blowing away the fuzzy, sonic indulgences of October with propulsive, martial rhythms and shards of guitar, War bristles with anger, despair, and above all, passion. Previously, Bono's attempts at messages came across as grandstanding, but his vision becomes remarkably clear on this record, as his anthems ("New Year's Day," "40," "Seconds") are balanced by effective, surprisingly emotional love songs ("Two Hearts Beat as One"), which are just as desperate and pleading as his protests. He performs the difficult task of making the universal sound personal, and the band helps him out by bringing the songs crashing home with muscular, forceful performances that reveal their varied, expressive textures upon repeated listens. U2 always aimed at greatness, but War was the first time they achieved it.
Tracks: Sunday bloody Sunday/ Seconds/ New year’s day/ Like a song…/ Drowning man/ The refugee/ Two hearts beat as one/ Red light/ Surrender/ 40.
There are a few light spindle marks on labels. Record is stunning and in Near Mint condition. Gatefold cover has a few light marks on back and is in Excellent condition..
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Wrapping method: All records are sent in stiff cardboard mailers then wrapped in brown paper and sealed around edges with brown packaging tape. Records are taken out of sleeve to avoid seam splits and ring wear.
Post methods within Australia: All records are posted via Australia Post. Within Australia all items come with a tracking number.
Post method for overseas: All parcels are sent via Australia Post and are sent on a standard airmail service. There are no tracking numbers on these items. If you require a tracking number the item will have to be sent as an insured item which incurs a further postage fee.
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If paying by direct deposit please put Ebay Item number as reference. 632 (GS 6.9.8 (632))price rating
