THE LONELY HEARTS "Last Kiss" RARE 1982 Aussie indie 7" power-pop punk

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THE LONELY HEARTS “Last Kiss” RARE 1982 Aussie indie 7” power-pop punk

The Lonely Hearts – Last Kiss 7” (orig. Australia “Half An Arc Records” / EMI Custom STEREO 13313 // 1000 COPIES ONLY)

Release & Recording dates: July 1982.

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On offer here is a VERY RARE original issue of the debut 7” single by Sydney-based POWER-POP band, THE LONELY HEARTS.

weblinks:

(1) “The Lonely Hearts” website - www.thelonelyhearts.com.au/

(2) Sound clip “Last Kiss” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqIbJmInlDM

SIDE 1

1.          Last Kiss (2:00)                Writ: Tom Watson - John Rooney

SIDE 2

2.         Don’t Feel Safe (3:00)     Writ: Tom Watson - John Rooney

PERSONNEL

     John Rooney                     lead vocals

     Tom Watson                     guitar, vocals

     Michael (Mick) Rooney      bass guitar, vocals

     Phil Edwards                     drums

Recorded at EMI Studios 301 in Sydney—Australia.

Engineered by Christo Curtis.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: beautiful glossy sheen—insignificant hairlines & few light surface scuffs (side 1: EX, side 2: VG++) (seen under strong light).

audible: sounds superb overall, some insignificant underlying static on side 2 only.  A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE! (side 1: M-, side 2: EX)

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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