The CLASH 'LONDON CALLING' 1979 AUSSIE 2LP PROMO 1st.PRESS w/'INTRODUCTORY' STKR
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A couple of years back, over a couple of fun trips, I bought a huge vinyl collection from a friend who worked with me at Phantom Records (in the '90's) and who'd amassed a gigantic collection of wonderfully kept and thoroughly researched LP's, 7"s and relevant 12"s - from the classic punk era (1976-1981) was his specialty, but also records from the few years after that era, as some of those bands progressed into the mid-'80's while keeping their integrity intact (the likes of Public Image, Siouxsie, the Cure spring to mind). To give you an example of his fastidiousness, his collection included 60 different editions of the Pistols "Never Mind The Bollocks" LP - from every conceivable country, and every edition he could uncover. Anyway, he's been particular about maintaining items in their original condition - most he bought brand new at the time...(however this may mean that some he picked up second-hand weren't exactly mint to start with - those will be obvious by the gradings below). He'd been buying records I believe from about 1975/76 right up until recently. It's a truly wonderful collection; he'd not sold any of it previously so it was complete - some of the items are super rare and some are simply very nice copies of classic records - and I felt utterly privileged to be offered it first. Mostly though, YOU get to benefit from his meticulousness.
Here then, is one of the items from his collection:
ARTIST: The CLASH -
TITLE: "LONDON CALLING" .
FORMAT: …vinyl LP (33rpm)…
LABEL: EPIC .
CATALOGUE #: 2ELPS-0025 .
DATE OF RELEASE: 1979 .
PRESSED IN: AUSTRALIA
ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING?: Yes, it is...promotional copy with gold promo info stamped into the back cover (at top left)...also has promo info rubber-stamped onto the Side 1 and Side 3 labels...first pressings (this one) have a green and white sticker on the front stating:
$11.99*
SPECIAL
INTRODUCTORY
OFFER
18 Track
Double Album
2ELPS 0025
*Recommended Retail Price
The second pressing had a different sticker stating:
Includes Mystery Track
"Stand By Me (Train In Vain)"
Last Track Side 4
as it was not listed on the artwork or labels
The matrix details of this first edition are:
- (Side 1 - Stamped): ? MX188982 ELPS4047-1
- (Side 2 - Stamped): ? MX188983 ELPS4047-2
- (Side 3 - Stamped): ? MX188984 ELPS4048-3
- (Side 4 - Stamped): ? MX188985 ELPS4048-4
Track Listing:
A1 London Calling 3:19 A2 Brand New Cadillac 2:58 A3 Jimmy Jazz 3:00 A4 Hateful 2:47 A5 Rudie Can't Fail3:26
B1 Spanish Bombs 3:18 B2 The Right Profile 4:00 B3 Lost In The Supermarket 3:47 B4 Clampdown 3:50 B5 The Guns Of Brixton
3:07
C1 Wrong 'Em Boyo 3:10 C2 Death Or Glory 3:55 C3 Koka Kola 2:05 C4 The Card Cheat
3:05
D1 Lover's Rock 4:01 D2 Four Horsemen 3:00 D3 I'm Not Down 3:00 D4 Revolution Rock 5:50 D5 Stand By Me (Train In Vain) =====================================================
CONDITION:
COVER: ( VG+ )...has ringwear plus some scuffing on the spine and in the corners...
INNER SLEEVES: ( VG[+] )...both have foxing (light brown 'age-ing' spots), plus ringwear...and a previous owner has made notes in blue pen next to each song title regarding the songwriters, plus he's added in the missing 'he who f*cks nuns' line to the lyrics of "Death Or Glory"...the Record One inner sleeve has seam splits and a tear on one edge...
RECORDS: ( VG )...Record One looks VG and has lots of light scuffing, but plays about EX to M-, with odd spots of minor crackling...Record Two is VG+[+] and has several light marks but nothing heavy...plays superbly, with only occasional light surface noise (which is completely overshadowed by the volume of the music)...it's a great listen still ! ...
LABELS: (all 4 labels are MINT )...
If you have any concerns about the accuracy of my gradings, please check my feedback for the odd nice comment from some satisfied folk out there.... (and hopefully you may be able to join their ranks).Thanks for considering this item...Cheers, Jules.
POSTAGE
: within Australia: AU$8.95 : first class airmail to anywhere outside of Australia = AU$21.95 (EXCEPT: USA, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Pacific Islands = AU$17.95; New Zealand = $15.95)...and...take note: If combining items, postage for each subsequent LP or 12" single is only AU$2.95 within Australia (but only $1.00 if in NSW)....or AU$6.95 each to anywhere outside Australia.
PAYMENT
WITHIN AUSTRALIA:Pay by Paypal, MoneyOrderR, BankCheque, PersonalCheque (allow 5 days for clearance)...or DirectDeposit into my account (quickest method).. .. .. OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA:
You can pay by: 1. MoneyOrderr (there are fees associated...check with me first)
.. .. ..or.. .. ..
2. Paypal ...by far the easiest and quickest .. .. ..or.. .. .. 3. CASHbut it MUST be sent in a registered envelope
PACKING:
Don’t worry - I'll pack anything you buy VERY CAREFULLY to make sure it arrives in EXACTLY the condition it left here. More specifically, in the way I'd like to receive parcels myself.
WE MAIL OUT AT LEAST THREE TIMES A WEEK.
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