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LP (Item 29352) Warner, 1979 — Condition: Very Good$49.99 ...
LP, Vinyl record album
Here's the one where it all goes crazy – where Wire move beyond the short, sharp shock of their earliest material – and almost lay the blueprint for the whole post-punk generation in the process! The ideas and sounds are every bit as sharp as before, but they're mixed with a moody sense of soundscape and experimental currents – definitely the unusual sounds that the Gilbert and Lewis team were keen to explore! Imagine Brian Eno making a punk record at the end of the 70s, and you'll have a good idea of the vibe going on here – but that's just the beginning, as there's so much more going on – including moments of hope and tunefulness that come as a real surprise, and which keep the album so wonderfully strong over the decades. Titles include "Once Is Enough", "Two People In A Room", "Single KO", "40 Versions", "I Should Have Known Better", "On Returning", "The 15th", and "Map Ref 41N 93W". © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Original UK pressing. Includes the round corner inner sleeve, but without the bonus 7-inch. Vinyl has a deep mark that clicks on "Indirect Enquiries" and "40 Versions". Cover has light wear, some aging, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
(Original UK pressing. Includes the round corner inner sleeve, but without the bonus 7-inch. Vinyl has a deep mark that clicks on "Indirect Enquiries" and "40 Versions". Cover has light wear, some aging, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Very Good
- Vinyl can have some dirt, but nothing major.
- May not shine under light, but should still be pretty clean, and not too dirty.
- May have a number of marks (5 to 10 at most), and obvious signs of play, but never a big cluster of them, or any major mark that would be very deep. Most marks should still not click under a fingernail.
- May not look near perfect, but should play fairly well, with slight surface noise, and the occasional click in part of a song, but never throughout a whole song or more.
- This is clearly a copy that was played by someone a number of times, but which could also be a good "play copy" for someone new.
Additional Marks & Notes
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