U2 J. Adams Where Are You Now? RARE 80s GREEN VINYL LIVE 45 + Fold-over Slv. EX

	£		18
	$		24

RARE, 80s(?) GREEN VINYL 45 pressing of U2’s ‘J.Adams Where Are You Now?’ featuring ‘Exit’ and ‘In God’s Country’ recorded March 11th 1987 in Dublin, Ireland backed with ‘Womanfish’ and ‘I Trip The Your Wires’ from the January 30th 1986 ‘Ga-Ga TV Show’ (Catalogue Reference: KROL 3211).  The only catalogue reference is on the labels.  I’d guess this was pressed in the late 80s.  This came from a set of U2 records which all seemed to have been manufactured around 1985-87.  The quality of the live recordings is quite high.  This consists of a relatively thick green vinyl 45 which plays at thirty-three and a third, stored inside a paper sleeve which is then stored in a thin fold-over paper sleeve which is blank on the inside but printed on the outside.  I’d guess the whole package is of European manufacture.  The vinyl has seen limited play but remains in solid condition.  The sleeve has clearly seen little handling and remains crisp.

CONDITION: EX (VINYL) / EX+ (FOLD-OVER PAPER SLEEVE): The green vinyl has seen limited play but still retains a decent sheen and features no obvious marks.  A limited volume of ultra-fine hairline marks are visible under an intense light.  These will largely be a by-product of the paper inner sleeve clinging to the vinyl’s surface as the record was withdrawn.  I found the quality of the recordings to be quite high although I noted a little feedback from the grooves in places.  The largely white labels are clean however, limited spindle ‘drags’ are visible under an intense light.  The fold-over paper sleeve is pretty damn crisp considering how flimsy and exposed it is.  The only obvious flaw is some light bending to the top edge of the sleeve due to the oversized nature of the sleeve.  There is a crease to the top right-hand corner which is visible on both sides of the sleeve.  There is nothing else to say.  A fine copy of this rare U2 green vinyl 45!

GRADINGS – How I Grade

My items are visually graded under an intense light using my nearly 20 years of experience buying and playing records.  I am a record collector first and foremost.  I would say my grading is on the conservative side however, it is also realistic.  Realistic in the sense that sometimes even brand new records are not immaculate.  Some items are play-graded and where this is the case it will be noted in the Item Description.  Please note that it is my assertion that 99.9% of issues which might be experienced upon playback of a record can be identified through visual grading.  I’m a longstanding Ebayer so please feel free to check my feedback if you have any concerns about the quality of the items I list.  As always please review my images if you have any concern about the condition of a sleeve!  A picture speaks a thousand words!  

GRADINGS - Description

MINT – If used to describe the condition of a record the item will be sealed.  Mint will rarely be used to describe the condition of a sleeve however, it will mean the item is sealed and no storage damage is evident.

NEAR MINT – When used to describe a record it will mean that it is hard to discern that the disc has been played.  When viewed under an intenselight there might be the odd hairline mark however, you would really have to look hard for it.  Ultimately, the vinyl will look like it has just been made.  When used to describe a sleeve it will mean that the sleeve has no shelf-wear or storage damage.  The sleeve will look like new.

EXCELLENT+ - There will be an indication that the record has seen some play but not heavy play.  When viewed under an intense light only the tiniest, wispiest hairline markings will be present and not excessively so.  The vinyl will retain a great sheen.  A sleeve described as EX+ will display minimal shelf or storage wear including an odd crease or the stubbing of corners, slight fraying to the opening edge.  Ultimately, the sleeve will still be a superior example.

EXCELLENT – There might be an indication that the record has seen a reasonable amount of play and handling however, it has been well looked after.  Superficial surfaces scuffs may be present but no marks of real substance (i.e. which will affect playback).  Under an intense light it is likely that a relative volume of hairline marks are present.  A sleeve described as EX will display shelf or storage wear including creasing, loss of print (due to rubbing), possible stubbing of corners etc.  The sleeve will not display any substantial flaws.  Ultimately, it will be a solid copy.

VERY GOOD+ - I will rarely list vinyl for sale described as VG+.  Any vinyl listed as VG+ will have a detailed condition description included in the listing.  The description VG+ is more often used to describe sleeves.  Often VG+ describes the condition of a sleeve which was of very cheap manufacture (think 1970s EMI sleeves or Polydor late 60s/early 70s) and therefore more prone to display the vagaries of time.  A sleeve described as VG+ will not be a basket case.  It will likely display a reasonable volume of creasing, a reasonable amount of rubbing/stubbing and possible the odd substantial flaw.

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