Media Condition: Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
1st original embossed issue. Record has hairlines and spindle hole area lines, well-played but no serious issues. Sleeve has some wear due to white colour, looks rather grubby and has some staining also but is fully intact. Includes OIS.
Notes:
This is the original first press release, which is embossed on the front - and rear side. On the frontside are embossed the words "Buzzcocks" and "Love", on the backside is embossed the word "Bites".
Includes a 12"x12" insert with portraits and credits.
On Cover:
Appetent Images.
©℗1978 United Artists Music and Records Group Inc.
® Trademarks used by United Artists Records Ltd. under authorisation.
Marketed by United Artists Records.
On Labels:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
℗1978 United Artists Records Ltd.
Made in England
A product of United Artists Records Ltd
On Insert:
Recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes • Saturday 29 July - Sunday 6 August • Custom-built console
Mixed at Advision • Friday 11 August - Wednesday 16 August • Quad B Compumix
Paintings [... courtesy The Worst.
Original generic inner sleeve with rounded corners (Patent Nos. 1.125.555 478 MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN)
Other versions exist without CBS Aston Clinton metalwork ([r13579599).
"A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR" hand etched in runouts, everything else is machine stamped.
A1. Real World 3:29
A2. Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't 've?) 2:40
A3. Operators Manual 3:30
A4. Nostalgia 2:51
A5. Just Lust 2:57
A6. Sixteen Again 3:14
B1. Walking Distance 1:58
B2. Love Is Lies 3:10
B3. Nothing Left 4:23
B4. E.S.P. 4:39
B5. Late For The Train 5:51
Many 7" Vinyl Singles are sold in generic paper or card sleeves and not in the picture sleeves which are shown - these will be described as 'Generic' or 'Not Graded' in the condition descriptions above. For CDs the stated Grading does not include Jewel cases as these are replaceable - however any badly damaged Jewel cases will normally be replaced prior to shipping.
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197A
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197B
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 A-1U "S0'" R/\ A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 B-1U WHAT? ?̶ C
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 A-1U "S0'"':̶ L M A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR . .
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 B-1U WHAT??̶ L Λ 3
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 A-1U "S0'"'U MH A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR . .
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 B-1U WHAT?C C4 3
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 A-1U **SO** G /\ SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 B-1U WHATP G /\ 3
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 A-1U "S0'" O/\ A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR . .
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 B-1U WHAT??̶ C E 4
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 A-1U "S0'" G/\ A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR . .
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 B-1U WHAT??̶ C G H 2
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 A-1U "S0'" R R A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR 2
Matrix / Runout UAG 30197 B-1U WHAT??̶ C A A 3
Recorded At Olympic Studios
Mixed At Advision Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) United Artists Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
Marketed By United Artists Records
Published By Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Mastered At CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Pressed By EMI Records
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