SKIDS : Wide Open EP - 1978 red vinyl 12", FULLY SIGNED

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	$		38

SKIDS - "WIDE OPEN E.P." SIGNED UK RED VINYL 12"

On offer is a 1989 UK 4-track RED VINYL 12" on the Virgin label (VS 23212) in FULLY SIGNED picture sleeve. Tracks on this 12" are as follows :-

SIDE ONE

1. The Saints Are Coming
2. Of One Skin

SIDE TWO

1. Night And Day
2. Contusion

The cover has been fully signed in the left/bottom left area by all four members of the original Skids line-up of (from top to bottom) Richard Jobson, Thomas Kellichan, Bill Simpson and the late Stuart Adamson. For some unknown reason, the Richard Jobson signature is now a little faded, while the remaining three are very clear (see pictures), other than a TINY mark/tear on the 'T' of Thomas Kellichan. These signatures will have either have been obtained by myself at a venue along the south coast or London or surrounding areas, or possibly by my cousin - at the time we went to hundreds of gigs and always hung around trying to get stuff signed, meet the band etc. I have many similar signed items from the era and am now, reluctantly, beginning to thin out some of my collection, due to the usual problem of lack of funds.

CONDITION
Sleeve - based on Record Collector gradings, the cover is roughly G+/VG- condition, with signs of use and age as follows; firstly, there is a little minor 'storage' outer rim record-shaped impression and a 'handling' bend/line by the side opening, just above the middle. The most obvious signs of age is the shelfwear/rubbing, which is evident to the seams and spine, but mostly in the top right and bottom right corners. The spine itself has 3 areas where the wear is heavier (the red/white stripes have worn back to the card), at the top (2cm) in the middle (2.25cm, to the area of spine just above and to the left of the Richard Jobson signature) and towards the bottom (1.5cm, to the area of the spine to the left of the Thomas Kellichan signature). To the rear, there is a small sticker tear (on first couple of lines of the "Contusion" lyrics) and an 'S' shaped sticker tear at the bottom-middle, about 5cm above the bottom seam. I have included a few photos which I hope will give you a good idea of condition, but each extra one costs money to post, so if you would like any more, feel free to get in touch.
Vinyl - both sides of the record have some very light 'hairline' surface marks and there is a single, small 'grey' groove near the start of "Night & Day" (NOT affecting play!), otherwise fine and it plays fine on both sides.

P&P - UK is £2.75 2nd class or £3.00 1st Class / £4.00 Airmail to Europe and the EU (but NOT including Italy or Russia) / £7.20 Airmail to the USA and Canada / £7.25 Airmail to Japan, Australia and New Zealand / £12.15 Airmail International Signed For ONLY to Mexico, Central & South America.

IMPORTANT - Please note that I WILL NOT SHIP TO ITALY OR RUSSIA WITHOUT INSURANCE, WHICH WILL BE AN EXTRA £4.95. Italian and Russian bidders, please wait for my invoice before paying (incorrect payments will be refunded and a new invoice sent - note that I will not send the item until the correct amount is received). I will also ONLY send to Mexico, Central & South America via International Signed For (prices noted above). If you do not agree with these terms, please do NOT bid. Thank you.

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