THE ONLY ONES: 1978 DEBUT LP UK CBS 1st PRESS MINT
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£ 39
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Aug 26, 2013
Sold Date
Aug 16, 2013
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£ 24
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THE ONLY ONES: 1978 DEBUT LP UK CBS 1st PRESS MINT
w/ GREEN INSERT - FLAWLESS SOUND - TOP COPY
THE ONLY ONESThe Only Ones
UK CBS RECORDS (CBS 82830), FIRST PRESSING (May 1978) OF THE ONLY ONES' DEBUT
LOVELY COPY - BARELY (if ever) PLAYED AND DELIVERING IMMACULATE SOUND
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE CBS LABELS
MATRIX: CBS-S-82830 A-1 "SPECIAL VIEW" / CBS-S-82830 B-1 "Tonz"
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT SLEEVE PRINTED BY “Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England”
COMPETE WITH THE ORIGINAL (and rarely seen) GREEN INSERT
AND 'UK PATENT' PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE
The Only Ones were a band that became identified with the British punk scene largely because leader Peter Perrett had a funny voice and could write a great straightforward rock & roll song at a time when such virtues were possessed almost exclusively by the faster-and-louder brigade.
This helps explain why The Only Ones' self-titled debut album is regarded as a classic of the first wave of U.K. punk despite the presence of the midtempo jazz-accented "Breaking Down"; the '50s pop moves of the opening cut, "The Whole of the Law"; "The Beast," which sounds like some sort of lethargic neo-boogie; and the graceful semi-acoustic semi-samba "No Peace for the Wicked."
Of course, when The Only Ones felt like rocking out, they did it brilliantly, and along with the instant classic "Another Girl, Another Planet," this album includes the sinister but rollicking "City of Fun" and the feedback-drenched crunch of "The Immoral Story," which points to another factor that made The Only Ones heroes in their day -- their eclecticism was rooted in a genuine talent for embracing different sounds rather than the inability to pick a style and master it.
Perrett and his bandmates -- John Perry on guitar, Alan Mair on bass, and Mike Kellie on drums -- sound like a tight and imaginative combo even when they're surrounded by keyboard and horn overdubs, and Perrett's tales of one guy's search for love and coherence in a fractured world are intelligent, witty, and deeply cutting at all times.
If the creative ambition of The Only Ones sometimes comes at the price of a tight stylistic focus that would make these songs cohere better, every track is memorable in its own way, and these ten songs always have heart, soul, and honesty to spare
Side 1:
The Whole Of The Law (2:35)
Another Girl, Another Planet (3:00)
Breaking Down (4:06)
City Of Fun (3:30)
The Beast (5:46)
Side 2:
Creature Of Doom (2:33)
It's The Truth (2:06)
Language Problem (2:28)
No Peace For The Wicked (2:51)
The Immortal Story (3:55)
LABELS: MINT
Clean, factory-fresh labels with no spindle traces
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces are unmarked and shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Beautiful sound - crystal clear, sharp and fresh and my play-check at loud volume found nothing to fault
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Clean and unmarked with sharp edges and spine - no real wear to speak of
INSERT: NEAR MINT
Apart from one very soft surface crease (barely noticeable) the insert is practically untouched
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £13.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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