JOY DIVISION - STILL 1981 FACTORY FACT 40 2-LP UK 1st Pr HESSIAN & RIBBON EX

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	$		162

JOY DIVISION

~ STILL ~

(1981 FACTORY RECORDS - RARE UK FIRST PRESSING!!)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS VERY RARE ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE RETROSPECTIVE DOUBLE ALBUM STILL BY JOY DIVISION ON THE FACTORY LABEL. 

THE HEAVY HESSIAN MATERIAL COVERED OUTER GATEFOLD HARD SLEEVE STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL WHITE RIBBON TIED AROUND THE SPINE. THE FACTORY LOGO AND THE TITLE “STILL” ARE IMPRINTED INTO THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE.

THE LIGHTLY TEXTURED, INNER GREY CARD GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH “POUCHES” FOR THE RECORD IS HELD IN PLACE BY THE RIBBON.

THE TWO SLICES OF GLOSSY VINYL ARE HOUSED IN DIE-CUT GREY INNER SLEEVES. 

CATALOGUE NUMBER IS FACTORY FACT 40

MATRIX NUMBERS ARE FACT 40 A1 / FACT 40 B1 / FACT 40 C1 / FACT 40 D1

IN THE DEAD WAX THERE ARE ALSO THE FOLLOWING ETCHINGS:

SIDE ONE - THE CHICKEN WON'T STOP TOWN HOUSE EG P3 

SIDE TWO - THERE ARE 6 CHICKEN FEET IMPRINTS & TOWN HOUSE EG P3

SIDE THREE - THERE ARE 4 CHICKEN FEET IMPRINTS & TOWN HOUSE EG 

SIDE FOUR - THE CHICKEN STOPS HERE TOWN HOUSE EG P3

THE HESSIAN COVERED SLEEVE

THE HARD HESSIAN COVERED GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH JUST SOME MINOR DISCOLOURATION TO THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT-HAND CORNER. THE WHITE RIBBON IS EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME SLIGHT CREASING. THE FACTORY LOGO AND THE TITLE IS EMBOSSED, IN WHITE, ON THE FRONT.

THE INNER CARD GATEFOLD SLEEVE

THE GREY CARD INTERNAL SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH SOME VERY MINOR DISCOLOURATION. THERE IS ONE SMALL AREA OF CREASING AND A SMALL NICK. THIS SLEEVE HAS THE TRACKLISTING AND OTHER INFORMATION IN WHITE TEXT.

THE INNER SLEEVES

THE DIE-CUT GREY CARD INNER SLEEVES ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION, WITH SOME MINOR DISCOLOURATION. 

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF SUPERB HEAVY, GLOSSY BLACK VINYL ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW SLIGHT MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ALL FOUR SIDES AND I CAN REPORT THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT. WHAT FANTASTIC MUSIC FROM A TRULY AMAZING BAND!!

THE LABELS

THE WHITE FACTORY LABELS, WITH GREY TEXT, ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION, WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE ONE

1. EXERCISE ONE
2. ICE AGE
3. THE SOUND OF MUSIC
4. GLASS
5. THE ONLY MISTAKE

SIDE TWO

1. WALKED IN LINE
2. THE KILL
3. SOMETHING MUST BREAK
4. DEAD SOULS
5. SISTER RAY

SIDE THREE

1. CEREMONY
2. SHADOWPLAY
3. MEANS TO AN END
4. PASSOVER
5. NEW DAWN FADES
6. 24 HOURS (EXTRA TRACK NOT LISTED - DOES NOT APPEAR ON CD)

SIDE FOUR

1. TRANSMISSION
2. DISORDER
3. ISOLATION
4. DECADES
5. DIGITAL

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£6.50

£12.00

£17.25

£18.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£7.50

£15.25

£20.25

£21.75

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.