Wipers Better Off Dead 7" EP 1st Pressing Trap Records

$

90

This is a 1st pressing original copy, self-released on Greg Sage's own Trap Records (810x44), of the Wipers debut 7" 3 song EP, Better Off Dead.  A great find for the collector of rare punk rock/hardcore records. Released in 1978, by one of the earliest upper west coast punk bands, it features 3 great, slightly surf-tinged punk songs. Hugely influential on later punk/grunge bands such as, among others, Nirvana and Mudhoney.

Track Listing: Side A Better Off Dead  Side B Up In Flames, Does It Hurt?.

The original, folded, double-sided paper picture sleeve is in great shape (VG+): some creasing, in particular on right top of the sleeve. A few very tiny tears (1/32 to 1/16 inch) along the top of the sleeve, and maybe some slight, barely perceptible ring wear. All in all, in really great shape, a nice, sharp, clean copy.  

The vinyl is in great shape: VG+ to NM: no scratches, dings, or scuffs, and no extraneous noise. Played only a few times (including once recently to assess the sound quality), the vinyl still looks shiny and clean, and is a great copy for someone lucky enough to own it. 

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