Modern English - After The Snow LP 1983 Original Shrink Hype Sticker OG Owner

$ 70

~~$ 70~~ (best offer accepted) Sold For

Sep 16, 2026 Sold Date

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Description

Modern English After the Snow (1983 US First Pressing, Sire Records)

Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-) Visual & Play Grade

Up for auction is a breathtaking, collector-grade copy of Modern English’s iconic second studio album, After the Snow, featuring the definitive new wave smash hit single, "I Melt With You". This particular copy is a true time-capsule piece that has been exceptionally well-preserved over the decades.

Pressing Details & Matrix Identifiers:

Label: Yellow Sire Label (Catalog #: 1-23821)

Pressing Plant: Capitol Records, Jacksonville Pressing (Stamped '0' on Side 2)

Side One Runout (Etched): 1–23821 – a JW 1

Side Two Runout: (Stamped) 0 (Etched) 1–23821 – B JW1 #1

Jacket & Shrink Wrap Condition: Near Mint (NM)

Original Shrink Wrap: The album jacket is still completely covered in its original factory shrink wrap, which has kept the edges, corners, and surfaces in immaculate, crisp condition.

Hype Sticker: Features the highly sought-after circular black-and-white hype sticker affixed directly to the shrink wrap, boldly stating: Featuring the hit single "I Melt With You".

Vintage Price Tag: Retains its original retail price sticker from the legendary Sound Factory record store, showing the original $8.10 purchase price on the front cover.

Vinyl Condition: Near Mint (NM)

Play History: This record has been carefully and meticulously played only two (2) times since it was purchased new.

Visual & Audio Grading: The vinyl retains its brilliant, high-gloss factory shine with absolutely no audible scuffs, scratches, marks, or surface noise. It tracks beautifully and delivers a pristine, whisper-quiet playback experience perfect for audiophile setups.

Inner Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Paper Inner Sleeve: The original printed paper liner is included and is in crisp, like-new condition with no folding or wrinkling.

Minor Flaw: Features the usual minor seam split (approx. 2–3 inches) on one side edge, naturally caused by the shifting weight of the heavy vinyl record over the last four decades.

Collector’s Note on Shipping:

To protect the integrity of this stunning piece and ensure the jacket suffers no further wear, the vinyl record will be safely shipped outside of the jacket inside a separate generic protective sleeve during transit. This prevents the vinyl from forcing new seam splits through the cover or inner sleeve while in the mail system.

The package will be packed securely in a dedicated, heavy-duty cardboard record mailer with bubble inserts. Ships fast via USPS Media Mail.

Buy with absolute confidence!