The Smiths Self Titled Vinyl LP ROUGH 61 UK 1st Press TIMTOM VG++/VG+
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Description
The Smiths Self Titled Vinyl LP ROUGH 61 UK 1st Press TIMTOM VG+/EX
Artist: The Smiths
Title: The Smiths
Label: Rough Trade
Catalogue Number: ROUGH 61
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Matrix / Runout
Side A: ROUGH 61 A1 TIMTOM/CR/
Side B: ROUGH 61 B1
Condition
Sleeve: VG+
Original UK outer jacket in strong condition displaying light storage and edge wear typical for its age, but artwork remains sharp and vibrant. Complete with original printed inner sleeve featuring band portraits.
Record: VG+
Retains strong original gloss with light cosmetic paper scuffs and faint hairline marks visible under bright light. Play-tested: delivers clear, powerful audio throughout with minimal background disturbance. Labels are clean and vibrant.
Side A
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Reel Around The Fountain
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You've Got Everything Now
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Miserable Lie
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Pretty Girls Make Graves
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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Side B
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Still Ill
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Hand In Glove
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What Difference Does It Make?
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I Don't Owe You Anything
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Suffer Little Children
Description
Offered here is an original UK first pressing of the self-titled debut album The Smiths by The Smiths, released on Rough Trade in 1984.
Features the sought-after TIMTOM/CR/ matrix etching in the runout grooves, mastering by master engineer Tim Young. This iconic debut includes landmark tracks such as What Difference Does It Make?, Hand In Glove, Reel Around The Fountain, and Still Ill.
Housed in the original Joe Dallesandro cover star sleeve, complete with its original picture inner sleeve.
Grading VG+/VG+, this is a superb, highly collectible original copy of one of the defining UK indie albums of the 1980s.
Please Note
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Genuine original UK Rough Trade first pressing.
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Features TIMTOM/CR/ matrix etching in side A runout.
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Complete with original printed inner sleeve.
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Professionally cleaned, inspected and accurately graded.
Professionally Prepared
Every record we sell is carefully inspected and professionally prepared before dispatch.
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Ultrasonically cleaned using our Degritter record cleaning machine.
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Supplied in new premium rice paper inner sleeve whilst retaining the original.
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Housed in premium protective outer sleeve.
Packaging
Your record will be packed to the highest standard using:
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Premium heavy-duty LP mailer.
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Oversized cardboard stiffeners.
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Records shipped outside the sleeve to prevent seam splits during transit.
Buy with confidence from Impala Records.
Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition report.
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