DAFNE AND THE TENDERSPOTS DISCO HELL 7" DEPECHE MODE

	£		23
	$		30

REF: WV5

ARTIST:: DAFNE AND THE TENDERSPOTS

A SIDE:: DISCO HELL

B SIDE:: I'M A NATUAL

LABEL:: MAM

FORMAT: 7" SINGLE

CAT NO:: MAM 186

YEAR:: 1979

VINYL:  EXC

SLEEVE TYPE:  PLAIN SLEEVE

NOTES:: PROMO COPY

A technically proficient six-piece combo featuring
actress Dafne Nancholas (v), Alan
Normal (aka Alan Wilder, k, ex-Dragons, see
listing), Graham Smith (gtr/v), Nick Monnas
(d) and Jo Burt (b, ex-Dragons), replaced by
Steve Hughes, formerly of Burlesque, after a
few weeks). Active from February 1979,
Dafne and The Tenderspots released their
lone 7" on June 1, before calling it a day
within the year. The anti-Disco A-side is not
representative of their live set (which had
echoes of Roxy Music and XTC), as it is just
a Disco-ish song of little substance; however,
the Glam/Powerpop cut on the flip is a much
better offering. The single was jointly produced
by Tab Martin and Dominic De Sousa:
greeted by negative reviews, it sold poorly
but was nevertheless licensed for release in
Germany and Holland, where it appeared inKLLLL
picture covers unlike the UK pressing which
was housed in a company sleeve. Dafne and
The Tenderspots' 7" is now sought-after
among collectors as it marked an early vinyl
appearance by Alan Wilder, who would later
find fame and fortune with Depeche Mode.
After releasing a single with Dragons (see
listing) he had worked as a session player
most notably for DJM and Rialto Records
(he also played 'uncredited' on The
Korgis' international hit IF I HAD YOU, see
listing). Following Dafne and The Tenderspots'
break-up, Wilder formed Real To Real
(1980) and collaborated with The Hitmen
(1981), finally joining Depeche Mode in
1982.

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EU Countries please add £0.50 postage to the total price if you are ordering this item alone. If ordering mulitple items at one time then postage is free.

The rest of the world please add £2.50 to the total price if you are ordering this item alone. If ordering mulitple items at one time then postage is free.

POSTAGE DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS TO UK BUYERS

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO RECORDS LISTINGS THAT STATE 'FREE POSTAGE'

Ebay in their ultimate wisdom?? have unfortunately made postage discounting for multiple items far more complex than it needs to be.

As the post office insist it will still cost me money to post items regardless of ebay free postage policy I now have to account for this expense in the total price you pay.

Included in the price of this item is the true postage and packaging cost, so if.....

A 7" single is £2.50 then £1.50 of that is actually the postage to UK addresses

A 12" single, 10" single or LP is £3.50 then £2.50 of that is actually the postage to UK addresses

A 78rpm record costs £5.00 then £3.00 of that is actually the postage to UK addresses....

THEREFORE

FOR UK BUYERS - please deduct £1.00 from the price of any additional singles you purchase

FOR UK BUYERS - please deduct £2.00 from any additional LPs you purchase

FOR UK BUYERS - please deduct £2.50 from any additional 78s you purchase

IF MIXING ITEMS (7", 12''or 78s) THEN YOU PAY MUST FULL PRICE ON THE FIRST ITEM WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST POSTAGE VALUE (78s first, then 12", then 7")

IF COLLECTING IN PERSON THEN DEDUCT ALL INCLUDED POSTAGE CHARGES (7" - £1.50 / 12" - £2.50 78s £3.00) AND YOU JUST PAY FOR THE RECORDS!

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Record Rating System

MINT: The record it self is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging may have slight wear and/or creasing

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of the edges, spine splits and discolouration.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise. It may even jump. The cover will be torn, stained, and/or defaced.

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