THIN LIZZY Bad Reputation 1977 UK VERTIGO w/INNER *MINT*
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THIN LIZZY Bad Reputation 1977 UK VERTIGO w/INNER *MINT*
THIN LIZZYBad Reputation
1977 UK Vertigo (9102 016) FIRST PRESSING (matt cover variant)
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL COPY
UNPLAYED AND LIKE NEW
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK VERTIGO SPACESHIP LABELS
MATRIX: 9102016 1*Y//1 UT 1 1 1 0 (lyre symbol (Utopia Studios) and a clover leaf) / 9102016 2Y//1 UT 1 1 MAN YOU I FACF '77
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT COVER "Printed in England by Robor Limited"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PRINTED INNER SLEEVE
If Thin Lizzy got a bit too grand and florid on Johnny the Fox, they quickly corrected themselves on its 1977 follow-up, Bad Reputation. Teaming up with legendary producer Tony Visconti, Thin Lizzy managed to pull off a nifty trick of sounding leaner and tougher than they did on Johnny, yet they also had a broader sonic palette. Much of this is due, of course, to Visconti, who always had a flair for subtle dramatics that never called attention to themselves, and he puts this to use in dramatic effect here, to the extent that Lizzy sound stripped down to their bare bones, even when they have horns pushing them forward on "Dancing in the Moonlight" or when overdubbed vocals pile up on the title track. Of course, they were stripped down to a trio for most of this record: guitarist Brian Robertson (who'd injured his hand) had to sit out on most of the recording, but Scott Gorham's double duty makes his absence unnoticeable. Plus, this is pure visceral rock & roll, the hardest and heaviest that Thin Lizzy ever made, living up to the promise of the title track. And, as always, a lot of this has to do with Phil Lynott's writing, which is in top form whether he's romanticising "Soldiers of Fortune" or heading down the "Opium Trail." It adds up to an album that rivals Jailbreak as their best studio album
Side A:
Soldier Of Fortune (5:17)
Bad Reputation (3:08)
Opium Trail (3:56)
Southbound (4:26)
Side B:
Dancing In The Moonlight (3:28)
Killer Without A Cause (3:35)
Downtown Sundown (4:09)
That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart (3:25)
Dear Lord (4:28)
LABELS: MINT
An immaculate set of labels.
No spindle traces or any sign the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both sides are unmarked and shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays like new throughout with nothing to fault
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
As crisp, clean, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
INNER SLEEVE: VERY GOOD
Apart from small central splits to the bottom and one side edge the inner is again as crisp, clean, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any 1271 (GS 8.3.4 (1271))
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