WELCOME AGAIN TO MY AUCTION. I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING RECORDS SINCE 1970 AND HAVE ABOUT 3,000 LP'S AND 500 SINGLES OF MOST GENRES AND HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING RECORDS ON EBAY FOR 13 YEARS. PLEASE NOTE MY 100% FEEDBACK. I USUALLY TEND TO LIST RECORDS THAT I NO LONGER PLAY OR HAVE DUPLICATES OF, THIS IS MY FIRST OFFERING SINCE 2018. ALL MY RECORDS ARE CAREFULLY LOOKED AFTER, THEY HAVE BEEN CLEANED ON MY KNOSTI ANTI-STAT CLEANER AND PLACED IN BRAND NEW ANTI-STATIC POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVES. ALL THE COVERS ARE PLACED IN BRAND NEW OUTER PLASTIC SLEEVES.  I ALWAYS PLAY THE RECORDS THAT I AM LISTING, LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES ON MY HIGH END SYSTEM. I GRADE MY RECORDS USING THE RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM - I NEVER USE MINT CONDITION UNLESS FOR A BRAND NEW SEALED RECORD. ALL MY RECORDS ARE SENT OUT IN BOXED MAILERS WITH THICK CARDBOARD STIFFENERS TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE IN THE POST. I USUALLY SEND OUT RECORDS TO THE WINNING BIDDERS VIA ROYAL MAIL 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR. 
MY POSTAGE COSTS INCLUDE THE COST TO MYSELF OF MAILERS, INNER AND OUTER SLEEVES, CLEANING OF THE RECORDS ETC. SO PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND.
Postage to Europe is 15 GBP tracked and signed for, Postage to Rest Of The World is 18 GBP tracked and signed for. Please note that I'm on holiday in Italy 22.09.19 till 29.09.19 so can't post any records during those dates.

ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE THE BEST CLASH ALBUM  :
THE CLASH, LONDON CALLING 1979 UK FIRST PRESS DOUBLE VINYL LP ON THE CBS RECORDS LABEL, CBS CLASH 3 WITH FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS AND THE HIDDEN TRACKON SIDE 4 WITH 'TRACK 5 IS TRAIN IN VAIN' ETCHED IN THE RUN OUT GROOVE ON SIDE 4.  FULLY PLAY GRADED OVERALL IN VERY GOOD PLUS AUDIO CONDITION WITH A VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION MATT SURFACE GATE FOLD SLEEVE AND VERY GOOD PLUS LYRIC INNER SLEEVES. UNFORTUNATELY SOME CLICKS AND ONE TINY SKIP ON 'SPANISH BOMBS' ON SIDE 2 AND A FEW DUST POPS ON SIDE4, NOTHING INTRUSIVE. OTHERWISE THE REST OF THE 4 SIDES SOUNDS SUPERB IN EXCELLENT PLUS AUDIO CONDITION WITH VIRTUALLY NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE ON PLAYBACK. A GREAT AUDIO FIRST PRESS VINYL COPY, ONLY SELLING AS I HAVE A NEAR MINT COPY. WHAT A BRILLIANT ALBUM!
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 marked 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

UK FIRST PRESS VARIANT 3 ETCHED MATRIX NUMBERS AS BELOW : 

• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): CL 3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C2 timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-D2 ty TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"

FROM DISCOGS :

The Clash ?– London Calling

Label:

CBS ?– CBS CLASH 3, CBS ?– S CBS CLASH 3

Format:

2 × Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country:

UK

Released:

14 Dec 1979

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Punk, New Wave

TracklistHide Credits

A1 London Calling 3:17 A2 Brand New Cadillac Written-By – V. Taylor* 2:05 A3 Jimmy Jazz 3:51 A4 Hateful 2:42 A5 Rudie Can't Fail 3:25 B1 Spanish Bombs 3:17 B2 The Right Profile 3:50 B3 Lost In The Supermarket 3:43 B4 Clampdown 3:45 B5 The Guns Of Brixton Written-By – Paul Simonon 3:08 C1 Wrong 'Em Boyo Written-By – C. Alphanso* 3:08 C2 Death Or Glory 3:52 C3 Koka Kola 1:44 C4 The Card Cheat 3:44 D1 Lover's Rock 3:59 D2 Four Horsemen 2:55 D3 I'm Not Down 3:03 D4 Revolution Rock Written By – J. Edwards/D. RayWritten-By – D. Ray*, J. Edwards* 5:29 D5 Train In Vain 3:02

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
• Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
• Copyright (c) – CBS Records
• Published By – Riva Music Ltd.
• Published By – Nineden Ltd.
• Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
• Published By – Copyright Control
• Published By – Island Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
• Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London
• Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
• Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.

Credits

• Bass, Vocals – Paul Simonon
• Brass – The Irish Horns
• Design – Ray Lowry
• Drums, Percussion – Topper Headon
• Engineer [Chief] – Bill Price
• Engineer [Second] – Jerry Green
• Guitar, Vocals – Mick Jones
• Lacquer Cut By – TY*, timtom*
• Organ – Micky Gallagher
• Photography By – Pennie Smith
• Producer – Guy Stevens
• Technician [Pre-production], Whistling – Baker Glare
• Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Joe Strummer
• Written-By – Strummer* (tracks: A1, A3 to B4, C2 to D3), Jones* (tracks: A1, A3 to B4, C2 to D3)

Notes

Recorded at Wessex Studios, Winter 79.

"Train In Vain" is only listed in etching on side 4, it is not listed on the label/sleeve.
First release/pressing came with two inserts (28cm x 28cm).

Photos:
Front cover: New York Palladium 21.9.79.
Back cover left: Clash at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Back cover right: Clash in Atlanta, Georgia 

© 1979 CBS Inc. ? 1979 CBS Inc.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd, England

? 1979 CBS Records
All songs published by Riva Music Limited/Nineden Limited, except:
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control.
D4: Island Music Limited.
Original sound recording made by CBS Records

Durations are not mentioned on release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Label Code: LC 0149
• Price Code: CB 232
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): CL-1-2-A-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-A-3 ty-cbs
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B-2 ty-cbs
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C3 TimTom-CBS
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D3 ty-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): CLASH-3-A4
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B2 ty-cbs
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): CL-3-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C-2 timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-D3 TY-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): CL 3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C2 timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-D2 ty TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): CL-1-2-A-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-A-3 TY-CBS
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): CL-1-2-B-1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 4): CL-3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C-2 timtom
• Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 4): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D3 TY-CBS TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"

2 X VINYL AUDIO :  SIDE 1 - EXCELLENT PLUS SIDE 2 - VERY GOOD, SOME CLICKS ON 'SPANISH BOMBS' SIDE 3 - EXCELLENT PLUS SIDE 4 - EXCELLENT - A FEW DUST POPS IN OVERALL VERY GOOD PLUS AUDIO CONDITION WITH NO OBVIOUS VISIBLE SCRATCH MARKS, WITH A DECENT SHINE. THERE ARE JUST A FEW VERY LIGHT SURFACE MARKS UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT. PLAYBACK IS MOSTLY SUPERB IN EXCELLENT PLUS AUDIO CONDITION, I EVEN HAD TO TURN THE VOLUME DOWN AS THE LOUD CUT SOUND IS RIGHT TO THE FORE. SOME CLICKS AND A SLIGHT SKIP HEARD THROUGH 'SPANISH BOMBS' ON SIDE 2 AND A FEW DUST POPS ON SIDE 4(NOTHING REALLY INTRUSIVE) BUT THE REST OF THE ALBUM'S 4 SIDES ARE IN EXCELLENT PLUS AUDIO CONDITION WITH HARDLY ANY BACKGROUND CRACKLE AT ALL. NO SKIPS OR JUMPS. SO OVERALL I HAVE GRADED THIS IN VERY GOOD PLUS AUDIO CONDITION DUE TO THE CLICKS ON ONE TRACK ON SIDE 2 BUT AS THE REST OF THE 4 SIDES PLAY WITH VIRTUALLY NO CRACKLE AT ALL IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT PLUS AUDIO CONDITION. THIS STILL SOUNDS FANTASTIC THROUGH HEADPHONES.
LABELS : I CAN SEE JUST A FEW SPINDLE MARKS, SOME AGE STAIN SPOTS. VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION.
UK MATT SURFACE NON GATE FOLD COVER WITH THE FIRST PRESSING HYPE STICKER :  MINIMAL EDGE OR CORNER WEAR, JUST A FEW TINY EDGE CREASES. THE MATT SURFACE HAS JUST A LITTLE RING WEAR. THE SPINE IS FULLY LEGIBLE, WITH HARDLY ANY WEAR. OVERALL A VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION SLEEVE.
I HAVE ALSO PLACED THE COVER IN A BRAND NEW POLYTHENE OUTER SLEEVE.
PLEASE SEE THE NUMEROUS PICTURES FOR THE LOVELY CONDITION.
PAPER LYRIC INNER SLEEVES : SOME CREASING, NO EDGE SPLITS. ONE TINY TEAR IN THE BOTTOM OF ONE INNER. TINY AMOUNT OF AGE STAINING. OVERALL VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION.
I HAVE CLEANED THE RECORDS AND PLACED THEM IN BRAND NEW ANTI-STATIC POLY-LINED INNERS.
OVERALL A VERY GOOD PLUS (BUT MOSTLY EXCELLENT PLUS) AUDIO CONDITION FIRST PRESS COPY OF THIS BRILLIANT CLASH DOUBLE ALBUM WITH A VERY NICE SLEEVE AND INNER SLEEVES. THIS SOUNDS SUPERB THROUGH HEADPHONES.
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY VINYL COLLECTION!
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS, MORE SUPERB RECORDS TO BE LISTED SOON.
I WILL SEND RECORDS VIA TRACK ABLE AIRMAIL TO THE EU OR THE REST OF THE WORLD, PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.
LOW STARTING PRICE, GOOD LUCK IF YOU BID!