The Smiths Strangeways, Here We Come UK LP test pressing promo (Rough Trade 106)
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106
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The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)
Original UK LP Promo Test Pressing (Rough Trade, ROUGH 106)
Original UK white-label promo test pressing of the classic Smiths album Strangeways Here We Come, originally released in 1987; ten tracks including I Started Something I Couldn't Finish, Girlfriend In A Coma and Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me; LP made in the UK by EMI; grab it now while you can!
Side 1 Matrix: ROUGH 106 A-2U-1-1 / GUY FAWKES WAS A GENIUS
Side 2 Matrix: ROUGH 106 B-2U-1-1 / TY1
CONDITION:
Labels: Near Mint (very clean, no spindle marks)
Vinyl (visual): EX+ to Near Mint (beautiful sheen, no noticeable marks)
Vinyl (audio): EX- to EX (lovely full beefy sound; some pops and crackles sadly mark this 30-year-old record down slightly, but there's nothing to stop you enjoying this amazing record; no noticeable distortion/static damage)
Sleeve: EX to EX+ (original embossed sleeve, just a hint of the green tinge at the top of the lettering; two pinches to spine, no split seams; good quality clean sleeve, small dents only to opening edge; virtually no rubbing)
Inner: plain white inner, as standard for this test pressing (has '887' printed on the inner, this indicates August 1987, just before the LP's September release)
NB: The condition grades shown above are based on Record Collector's grades. There are 5 grades: Near Mint (used but in stunning 'nearly new' condition); EX+ (used but with a bare minimum of wear); EX (item may have some light marks but still in a desirable condition); VG+ (has a few marks but only cosmetic, item plays perfectly); and VG (may have minor issues which I will specifically refer to); I don't sell anything below VG (and Mint doesn't exist). Unlike a lot of people on eBay, I am very scrupulous about my grading, so if ever you are less than satisfied with the condition of an item, please do contact me.
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As Tillysmusic, I've been an eBay seller for many years, and specialise in early/1980s CD pressings. If anybody tells you that early CDs were badly mastered and sound bad, don't believe them! Although there are exceptions, the vast majority of 1980s CD pressings sound wonderful, especially West German and Japanese pressings from between 1982 and 1988. Pressings from this era tend to have a much warmer 'natural' sound not unlike how you remember the vinyl original, as opposed to more modern reissues which are remixed for iPods with bass boost and added compression. Remember, not all early pressings are mega-rare or valuable, but are nearly always worth checking out.
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PAYMENT & POSTAGE:
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