Condition

Media: Very Good (VG) 

Sleeve: Good Plus (G+)

Hello and welcome to our record collection sale!

We are a private seller not a shop, happy to deal on a personal level, simply selling on a private collection of around 1500 records to people that will love them. Once they are gone, they are gone!

We will be listing a great many records, 12/7", albums and singles, along with many session tapes over the course of the next few months, as the next project is to move on the music collection. It's just too heavy and bulky to take with us when we downsize!

All records are painstakingly described and listed as per the Goldmine Standard Rating System (details at bottom), along with photographs taken of all serials, identifiable marks and blemishes, with a 40MP camera under direct light. These records will turn up in better condition than the photos look, as they have picked up on everything in the images, so please ask for a link to see them if you need to make sure.

The grading system is great but subjective to the eyes of the Grader, so get to know what I see by looking at listing photos! Thanks.

Please check back regularly or keep in touch with regards to multiple orders and combinations, happy to consolidate postage for you on multiple items.

Thanks for looking, this collection has provided a lifetime of calm and excitement, and we hope they will continue to do so!

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Depeche Mode ?– Ultra

Label: Mute ?– STUMM 148 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK Released: 14 Apr 1997 Genre: Electronic, Rock, Blues Style: Alternative Rock, Downtempo, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Barrel Of A Gun Percussion – Victor Endrizzio* A2 The Love Thieves Engineer [Additional Vocals Engineered By] – Gareth Jones A3 Home Arranged By [Strings] – Dave ClaytonCoordinator [Strings Coordinated By] – Graham Perkins*Engineer [Additional Vocals Engineered By] – Gareth JonesWritten-By [Strings Scored & Conducted By], Conductor [Strings Scored & Conducted By] – Richard Niles A4 It's No Good Percussion – Victor Endrizzio* A5 Uselink Keyboards [System700] – Daniel MillerMixed By – Gareth Jones, Tim Simenon A6 Useless Bass – Doug WimbishDrums – Gota Yashiki, Keith Le Blanc*Percussion – Danny Cummings B1 Sister Of Night B2 Jazz Thieves Mixed By – Gareth Jones, Tim Simenon B3 Freestate Engineer [Additional Vocals Engineered By] – Gareth JonesPercussion – Danny Cummings B4 The Bottom Line Guitar [Pedal Steel] – BJ ColePercussion – Jaki Liebezeit B5 Insight B6 Junior Painkiller

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mute Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Mute Records Ltd.
• Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
• Mastered At – The Exchange
• Distributed By – RTM (2)
• Distributed By – Disc (3)
• Pressed By – P.R. Records Limited
• Licensed From – Grabbing Hands Music Ltd.
• Licensed From – Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.
• Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
• Recorded At – Eastcote Studios
• Recorded At – Westside Studios
• Recorded At – Strongroom
• Recorded At – RAK Studios
• Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
• Recorded At – Larrabee West

Credits

• Artwork [Colour Prints] – Brian Dowling
• Cover [Front Cover], Art Direction, Photography By – Anton Corbijn
• Design [Sleeve Design] – Area (10)
• Engineer [Assisted By] – Audie Chamberlain, Gary Forde, Greg (12), Guy Massey, Jamie Campbell, Jim (10), Lee Fitzgerald, Lee Phillips*, Paul Hicks, Robbie Kazandjian, Tom Rixton
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Q (4)
• Keyboards, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming] – Dave Clayton
• Management – Jonathan Kessler
• Management [For] – Baron Inc.
• Management [London Office] – JD Fanger*
• Mastered By – Mike's*
• Mixed By – Q (4), Tim Simenon
• Other [Special Thanks To] – Andrew Thompson, Andy Ferguson, Anton Corbijn, Bernard Doherty, Craig Kostich, Daniel Miller, Daryl Bamonte, Donna Vergier, Dundas Brothers, Emma Feather, Everyone At Mute Records, Everyone At Reprise Records, Gerard Myers, Howie Klein, Ian McAndrew, John Kennedy, Karen Stringer, Keith Drinkwater, Lynn Newcombe, Michael Pagnotta, Michaela Olexova, Pepe Jansz, Philip Bagenal, Rich Fitzgerald, Richard Bell, Richard Smith, Ronnie Harris, Steve Tipp
• Performer [Depeche Mode] – Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan*, Martin Gore*
• Performer [Vocal Coach] – Evelyn Halus
• Producer – Tim Simenon
• Programmed By [Programming] – Kerry Hopwood
• Written-By – Martin L Gore*

Notes

B6 is a hidden track not listed on release.

With printed inner sleeve.
Matte cover.

About this pressing:
Vinyl cut at P.R. Records Limited, "MUTE" is printed near the Mute Logo on center label side B. Sticker on the back with "Compact Disc Digital Audio" & "Mute" logos, barcode & "stumm148" printed on it.

A slightly different edition of Depeche Mode - Ultra, pressed by MPO, without "MUTE" printed on center label side B & without a sticker on the rear cover, exists as well.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Printed): 5 016025 311484
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A side ; Variant 1): STuMM 148-A1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE J Rm
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B side ; Variant 1): STuMM 148-B1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE H Rm
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A side ; Variant 2): STUMM 148-A1 MIKE`S -THE EXCHANGE RM K
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B side ; Variant 2): STUMM 148-B1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE RM M
• Label Code: LC5834

The Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items listed in the Marketplace.

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

Generally worth 0-5% of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.

Generic

Within the context of grading items, the term "generic" refers to a type of sleeve that is not specific to the release. A generic sleeve is either a plain sleeve or a company sleeve with standard company artwork. A sleeve that is graded as "generic" needs no further grading, as a generic sleeve generally adds little value to the item and can be easily replaced.