PET SHOP BOYS "OPPORTUNITIES" 1985 12" TEST PRESSING (VERY RARE)
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PET SHOP BOYS "OPPORTUNITIES" 12" TEST PRESSING (PRE-RELEASE)
Matrix / Runout (A Side): 12R 6097 A-2-1-2-X1
Matrix / Runout (B Side): 12 R 6097 B-1-1-2
B/W "IN THE NIGHT" (PRE-RELEASE)
INFO:
The promo Pre-Release cover differs slightly from the standard release:
1. The white gloss sleeve with graphic photo portrait does not have the graphic strip running down the right edge.
2. The words PRE-RELEASE appear under the Pet Shop Boys name on both sides of the cover.
SENT TO ME 26 YEARS AGO DURING MY PRO DJ DAYS AND PLAYED OFTEN. QUITE A FEW VISIBLE SIGNS OF WEAR ON BOTH SIDES THAT, ALTHOUGH DON'T CAUSE ANY REAL CONCERN DURING PLAY, MAY OFFER UP THE ODD LIGHT POP - NOT THAT I HEARD ANY DURING PLAY. BOTH SIDES PLAYED THROUGH WITHOUT JUMPS, CLICKS OR POPS. AS THIS 12" WAS IN AND OUT OF MY RECORD BOX REGULARLY, BOTH COVER AND INNER BLACK SLEEVE SUSTAINED DAMAGE OVER THE YEARS RESULTING IN ME PATCHING UP SPLITS AND TEARS TO BOTH. YOU CAN SEE EVIDENCE OF THE DAMAGE IN THE PHOTO.
EXTENSIVE REPAIR WORK CARRIED OUT TO SLEEVE AND INNER SLEEVE. INK MARK ON THE A-SIDE LABEL: T. ALLEN (MY PRO DJ NAME). REGARDLESS OF THE SLEEVE DAMAGE, THIS IS STILL WITHOUT DOUBT A VERY COLLECTABLE PIECE OF VINYL AND ONE ANY SERIOUS COLLECTOR WOULD BE WELL PLEASED TO HAVE IN THEIR BOX.
LABEL TEXT: PRE-RELEASE (APPEARS ON BOTH SIDES)
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: PLEASE CHECK INTERNATIONAL P+P RATES BEFORE BIDDING - THANK YOU
OPTION (1)
£6.00 STANDARD INTERNATIONAL POST CARRIES NO TRACKING INFORMATION WITH THIS OPTION
AUSTRALIA
CHINA
JAPAN
SOUTH AMERICA
STANDARD INTERNATIONAL 1ST CLASS POST IS £9.50 FOR THE ABOVE INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS
OPTION (2)
£11.50 ROYAL MAIL SIGNED FOR – CARRIES TRACKING INFORMATION WITH THIS OPTION
IF YOU HAVE WON AN ITEM WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO BE RARE, I WOULD STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CHOOSE OPTION (2)
COMBINED SHIPPING: LPs & 12" SINGLES + £1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM
45s SINGLES + £0.50 PENCE FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM
ALL ITEMS ARE SECURELY PACKAGED
I WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILTY FOR GOODS DAMAGED WHILST IN TRANSIT
ITEMS THAT ARE PAID FOR BEFORE 4.30PM UK TIME WILL NORMALLY BE DISPATCHED THE SAME DAY
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