VIOLENT FEMMES Why Do Birds Sing 1991 UK 1st Press SLASH 828 239-1 Shrink+INSERT

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VIOLENT FEMMES
WHY DO BIRDS SING?
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LONDON / SLASH Records 828 239-1
Original 1991 UK issue • Stereo LP
1st PRESSING • Original BLACK labels
Original LYRICS / INFO Insert included
PRESSED IN THE UK (Not Holland)

VINYL is EX+
Full gloss vinyl is super clean with only a few faintest sleeve marks that don't affect play, barely noticeable in hard bright light. Labels are extremely clean both sides with no spindle marks; manufacture (paper fold) flaw on label side two, otherwise pristine.
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COVER is NM
Snapping bright, super clean semi-matte cover; still in the importer's loose shrink bag with "MADE IN ENGLAND" sticker on back. Crisp and tight with straight edges and sharp corners all around. No dings, creases, wear or marks. Seams and spine completely intact with no splits.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT(SEALED) / NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG

RARE 1st actual UK VINYL Pressing!?
"MADE IN ENGLAND" printed on BLACK / SILVER Labels

Pressed by FFRR (Decca) Records Ltd.

Most "UK" issues were pressed in HOLLAND, with a different (white) label
and "MADE IN HOLLAND" printed on labels

MATRIX NUMBERS
?Side One: 8282391 A-1  J-1-2
?Side Two: 8282391 B-1  J-1-1

Original LYRICS / CREDITS / INFO Insert (not an inner sleeve) is NM.
INNER SLEEVE is solid flat black with coved corners and an anti-static inner lining?
...also NM, with no splits.

"? 1991 SLASH RECORDS © 1991 SLASH RECORDS" printed on INSERT and BACK COVER
"? 1991 SLASH RECORDS" and "Recorded by SLASH RECORDS" printed on labels.

Recorded at
Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California; Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, California; Hit Factory, New York; P.V.'s Perversion Room Mach II, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; American Recording, Woodland Hills, California; One on One, North Hollywood, California

Mastered by HOWIE WEINBERG at MASTERDISK

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Slash Records
Copyright (c) – Slash Records
Barcode: 0 42282 82391 5
Rights Society: BIEM / STEMRA
Label Code: LC 7654


TRACK LISTING A1
American Music
A2 Out The Window
A3 Look Like That
A4 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
A5 Hey Nonny Nonny
A6 Used To Be

B1
Girl Trouble
B2 He Likes Me
B3 Life Is A Scream
B4 Flamingo Baby
B5 Lack Of Knowledge
B6 More Money Tonight
B7 I'm Free

"The Femmes at the top of their form, a classic American indie record. Highly recommended"
 ~Discogs

Incredibly rare TRUE UK FIRST PRESS
VERY few of this title were ever pressed on vinyl

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Even though still in the original shrink-wrap
Album kept in a protective, poly outer-sleeve
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Please see my other listings for more violent femmes
and other indie, punk, 80'S and 90'S ROCK LPs
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