Yaz Upstairs At Eric's Vinyl LP Yazoo Sire 1-23737 VG++ 1st Pressing 1982
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Yaz Upstairs At Eric's Vinyl LP - Sire 1-23737 VG++ First Pressing (1982)
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was tested on both sides and plays very well throughout. Original cover is fully intact with good color and strong corners.
Upstairs at Eric's is the debut studio album by synth-pop duo Yazoo (known in North America as Yaz). It was released in 1982 by Mute / Sire Records. The album reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified platinum by the BPI.
The North American version of the album replaced the remixed version of "Situation" for the UK album track "Tuesday". Upstairs at Eric's reached number 92 on the Billboard 200 in the US and number 49 on RPM's albums chart in Canada.
From retrospective reviews, David Jeffries of AllMusic compared the album with Clarke's other debut with Depeche Mode the previous year, stating "While Speak and Spell is, by far, the more consistent record, Upstairs at Eric's is wholly more satisfying, beating the Depeche record on substance and ambition, and is light years ahead in emotion... The clumsier experimental tracks make most people head for the hits collection, but to do so would be to miss the album's great twist... Like its curious cover, Upstairs at Eric's presents a fractured, well-lit, and paranoid urban landscape."
Track Listing
A1 Don't Go A2 Too Pieces A3 Bad Connection A4 I Before E Except After C A5 Midnight A6 In My Room
B1 Only You B2 Goodbye Seventies B3 Situation B4 Winter Kills B5 Bring Your Love Down (Didn't I)
Personnel Alison Moyet – vocals, piano Vince Clarke – instrumentation, spoken words on "I Before E Except After C" and "In My Room"
Additional personnel Daniel Miller – additional production and noises "Eric's mum" (the mother of producer Eric Radcliffe) – extra chit-chat on "I Before E Except After C" D. Davis – extra chit-chat on "In My Room"
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.
MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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