Gang Of Four – Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle – 7 inch Vinyl Record VG+/VG+ (Pre Loved)

Cover: VG+ (Very Good Plus):

The record cover is in great condition overall. It might have minor wear at the edges or corners, but there are no significant tears, stains, or writing.

Vinyl (Disc): VG+ (Very Good Plus):

The vinyl is in excellent condition with very few signs of wear.

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Notes:

Recorded at Cargo Studios, Rochdale on 28/29 June 1978 (16 track).
Labels read ‘Fast 5/Side 1’ and ‘Fast 5/Side 1 as well’, respectively.

There were two pressings:
First pressing (this one, pre-EMI involvement ):
Reverse of sleeve mentions “dp delga press limited” on the left hand fold but no catalogue number. Slot in top of sleeve is long with straight edges. Record label is white with black text. No mentioning of EMI Music Ltd.
Damaged Goods (3.35) / Love Like Anthrax (3.17) / Armalite Rifle (3.05)as per labels.
Runout groove message: A: A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Early copies also included a sticker.

[url=http://www.discogs.com/Gang-Of-Four-Damaged-Goods-Love-Like-Anthrax-Armalite-Rifle/release/1837499]Second pressing[/url]:
Omits the “dp …” text, but adds the catalogue number (FAST 5) in the top left corner.
Slot in top of sleeve is short and curved.
Red record labels with yellow stars and “FAST Product” in yellow arrow, mentioning EMI Music Ltd. (publishing company) and including these messages:
A: HISTORICAL PRODUCT … HISTORY CATCHES UP WITH YOU
B: A PRODUCT OF HISTORY … YOU CATCH UP WITH HISTORY
Track times listed as 3.34, 3.18 and 3.03.
No runout groove message.

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