HAPPY MONDAYS, PILLS, THRILLS & BELLYACHES UK VINYL LP 1ST PR EX+ AUDIO & SLV

	£		34
	$		44

WELCOME TO MY AUCTION, TIME TO LIST SOME MORE EXCELLENT RECORDS SO KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR MY OTHER LISTINGS.

I HAVE BEEN A VINYL COLLECTOR SINCE 1970 AND HAVE ABOUT 3,000 ALBUMS, ALL ARE WELL LOOKED AFTER AND LOVINGLY PLAYED.
HOWEVER I'M NOW RUNNING OUT OF ROOM IN THE HOUSE SO TIME TO LIST SOME OF MY DUPLICATE COPIES OR ONES I RARELY PLAY. THEY HAVE ALL BEEN STORED IN RECORD BOXES SINCE PURCHASE, SOME IN POLYTHENE OUTER SLEEVES AND AWAY FROM HEAT AND SUNLIGHT.

ALL MY LISTED RECORDS ARE FULLY PLAY GRADED ON A HIGH END SYSTEM THROUGH HEADPHONES ON LOUD VOLUME AS WELL, SO PLEASE BID IN CONFIDENCE. I NEVER BUY RECORDS FROM EBAY ON VISUAL GRADINGS ALONE SO WHY SHOULD YOU! GRADED USING THE RECORD COLLECTORS GUIDE 2014.
I OFFER A FULL REFUND IF BY ANY CHANCE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE PURCHASE BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST BEFORE LEAVING NEGETIVE FEEDBACK. I ALWAYS LEAVE THE BUYER POSITIVE FEEDBACK BEFORE POSTING THE RECORD, PLEASE DO THE SAME FOR ME ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT SAFELY AND ARE HAPPY.

ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE A MANCHESTER SCENE CLASSIC :

HAPPY MONDAYS 1990 UK FIRST PRESS VINYL LP FACTORY RECORDS FACT 230.
 FIRST PRESS A-2 B-2 MATRIX IN EXCELLENT PLUS TO NEAR MINT AUDIO CONDITION THROUGHOUT AND WITH A NEAR MINT SHINY NON GATEFOLD BANNED SWEET WRAPPER SLEEVE AND COMPANY INNER SLEEVE. A TOP AUDIO COPY, HARDLY PLAYED. SLEEVE KEPT IN A POYTHENE OUTER SO NO DEFECTS.

THIS FIRST EDITION SLEEVE HAS THE US CANDY LOGOS WHICH RESULTED IN THIS SLEEVE BEING WITHDRAWN AND THEN REPLACED DUE TO COPYRIGHT ISSUES WITH A DIFFERENT SLEEVE. (SEE DISCOGS WEBSITE)

SORRY FOR ANY OF THE PHOTOS WHICH MAY HAVE ANY FLASH REFLECTION.

PLEASE NOTE I ONLY USE A MINT DESCRIPTION ON A NEW/SEALED RECORD.

FACTORY RECORDS : FACT 230

FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS (AS ON THE DISCOGS WEBSITE) :

SIDE 1 : FACT 230 A-2 * TOWNHOUSE and MAX in the run off grooves as well.
SIDE 2 : FACT 230 B-2 * TOWNHOUSE and MAX in the run off grooves as well.

TRACK LISTING : See  the labels/sleeve pictures - what a superb album!

VINYL : JUST LIKE NEW, WITH A LOVELY SHEEN. Played just A FEW TIMES then stored till now. There are hardly any light sleeve removals under a bright light (which don't sound at all). One very light mark on track 3 side 2 and a VERY TINY >1 mm vinyl blemish/something in the groove on Loose Fit side 1 neither of which sound at all on my system. VISUALLY EXCELLENT CONDITION.

SIDE 1 : The record plays through superbly with HARDLY ANY CRACKLE/DUST POPS AT ALL. Virtually no crackle between tracks, just a little in the run in/out grooves. Nothing noticeable. Superbly clear loud cut first press sound, AUDIO EXCELLENT PLUS TO NEAR MINT CONDITION, SUPERB!

SIDE 2 : The record plays through superbly, again with HARDLY ANY CRACKLE/DUST POPS AT ALL. Hardly any crackle between tracks, just a little in the run in/out grooves. Nothing noticeable. Again with a clear loud cut first press sound. AUDIO EXCELLENT PLUS TO NEAR MINT CONDITION, SUPERB!

THIS IS A TOP COPY, HARDLY PLAYED - I HAD TO TURN THE VOLUME DOWN AS IT'S SUCH A LOUD CUT PRESSING.

LABELS : I can see just A COUPLE OF spindle marks only so carefully played just a couple of times from memory. No writing or scuffs, perfect! EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION. (PLEASE NOTE THE LABEL PICTURES HAVE MY SHADOW SLIGHTLY ACROSS THEM)

SLIGHTLY SHINY NON GATEFOLD SLEEVE : JUST LIKE NEW. Kept in an outer polythene sleeve since purchase which comes with the album for the buyer. NO edge or corner wear, just one tiny bump bottom right corner. The spine is as new, totally crisp and legible. No writing or stains, the opening edge has no feathering. NO ringwear/record impression on the cover when angled to the light. Overall NEAR MINT CONDITION, SUPERB.

ORIGINAL PICTURE INNER SLEEVE : LIKE NEW. No creases, NO STAINS since it's been carefully stored since 1984. No splits caused by the record's edge, no record impression. PERFECT! NEAR MINT CONDITION.

I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE RECORD TO REMOVE ANY DUST WITH ANTI-STAT FLUID AND PLACED IT IN A BRAND NEW ANTI-STATIC POLY-LINED INNER TO PROTECT THE VINYL AND INNER SLEEVE.

SUMMARY : A SUPERB EXCELLENT PLUS TO NEAR MINT TOP AUDIO CONDITION COPY WITH A NEAR MINT SLEEVE AND INNER SLEEVE. HARD TO FIND A BETTER COPY, IT'S THAT GOOD!

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS.

ALL MY RECORDS ARE SENT ECONOMY SIGNED FOR IN WELL STIFFENED MAILERS TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE IN THE POST.

I WILL SEND ABROAD BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING - PLEASE BE AWARE THAT RECORDS SENT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR ITALY CAN TAKE WEEKS TO ARRIVE SO WILL ONLY BE SENT SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE AT £12 AIRMAIL.
I WILL SEND TO THE REST OF THE WORLD, AIRMAIL IS £16 SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE.

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK.