Joy Division Unknown Pleasures 1980 Factory 1st US FACTUS Rare Translucent Vinyl

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Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures (US, October 1980, Factory Records, FACTUS 1, Translucent Reddish-Brown Vinyl, Smooth Sleeve, Printed Inner, LP) VG VG
I cleaned the vinyl, but a few scuffs, superficial, and spindle marks remain. There are no deep scratches, and no skipping or jumps, just some background noise here and there - nothing serious. I played the LP, and it sounded very good. I was quite surprised by how well it has held up since its release 44 years ago, particularly as it has been played several times over the years. The vinyl is the translucent reddish-brown variation. Not all of these presses had color variations, the vast majority were black vinyl. However, when held up to the light you can see the reddish-brown translucence. The heavy card smooth sleeve variant is a lower-end VG. Ring wear, corner wear, and edges are worn somewhat. The top right corner of the sleeve has what looks like price sticker residue, a couple of small dots worth which on the blackness of the cover are quite visible. The iconic graphic is clear and unblemished. See the photo of the spine to clarify the condition. The white inner sleeve has significantly faded with age, as you would expect. Locked groove at the end of side two - the sound of glass breaking - on my deck (Audio-Tech LP120XUSB-BK) and some newer turntables the groove does not 'lock' as it did back in 1980.
Matrix and Runout info: Runout side A SACC 008A Factus 1 LKulka ⊏◯⊐ 9838+ L-1835 Runout side B SACC 008B FACTUS 1. L-1835-X 9839 I've been looking for a guide.
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