The Outsiders "Close Up" Original Raw Edge Press Punk

	£		68
	$		90

The Outsiders "Close Up"

Original 1st UK Press, Stereo, 1978 Raw Edge Records: cat no. RER 003 Matrix:  RER 003 A-1/B-1

The Outsiders were one of the early punk groups, as chronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave. The band were from Wimbledon, England and released two albums Calling On Youth (1977) and Close UP (1978) plus the EP One to Infinity (1977) on Raw Edge Records.  Adrian Borland, who later fronted the post-punk group The Sound, was a member of the band. OUTSIDERS was also only released on their own label.

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Sleeve Condition: EXCELLENT-MINT.

Laminate sleeve is in fantastic shape front & back with only very light ring wear on the front cover only. Includes the original lyric sheet insert in mint condition

Vinyl Condition, Visual: EXCELLENT-MINT.

A lovely shiny copy with only a 1-2 very minor hairline surface marks that don't affect play or sound quality.

Vinyl Condition, Audible: EXCELLENT-MINT.

Plays as mint.

Label Condition: EXCELLENT-MINT.

Has 2 very light spindle marks on the b side only, no ring wear, otherwise mint.

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In 1976, vocalist/guitarist Adrian Borland, bassist Bob Lawrence, and drummer Adrian Janes formed the Outsiders, one of the original British punk bands. Fittingly named, even by punk's by-the-numbers standards, the trio were often sniffed upon by the remainder of the scene for having longer hair and more formal education in their backgrounds. With financial help from Borland's supportive parents, the band pressed 1000 copies of their debut Calling on Youth and released it in June of 1977 through their own Raw Edge label. Borland's worship of the Stooges and the Velvet Underground permeated their material, much of which had been committed to tape prior to the revelation of the Sex Pistols. In fact, during an encore performance of "Raw Power" at the infamous Roxy, Iggy Pop jumped on stage to join the band, which quickly became one of the greatest highs of Borland's accomplished career. The One to Infinity EP followed shortly after the release of the debut. The darker Close Up was issued in early 1979, also on Raw Edge. At some point prior to breaking up that year, Graham Bailey joined the fold. Borland and Bailey continued working together in the Sound.

Track Listing:

Side 1

Vital Hours . Observations . Fixed Up . Touch And Go . White Debt . Count For Something

Side 2

Out Of Place . Keep The Pain Inside . Face To Face . Semi-detached Life . Conspiracy Of War

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