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It's Hard
LP (Item 576573) Warner, 1982 — Condition: Very Good+
Maybe the last really essential album from The Who – the second to feature Kenny Jones on drums, doing a surprisingly great job of filling in the space left behind when Keith Moon departed the planet – and a record that also has Pete Townshend working out some of his stronger mature songwriting moments! There's a bit of polish here at times, but the record's nicely never too slick or commercial – thanks to work from producer Glyn Johns – and bassist John Entwistle also contributed a few strong tracks to the set – right before leaving the group for solo work after the album. Titles include "Athena", "It's Your Turn", "One Life's Enough", "Cry If You Want", "I've Known No War", "Dangerous", "Eminence Front", and "Why Did I Fall For That". © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Cover has ring wear, edge wear, and a two small peeled spots.)
(Cover has ring wear, edge wear, and a two small peeled spots.)
Very Good + (plus)
- Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
- Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
- Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
- This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
- May have slight surface noise when played.
Additional Marks & Notes
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