Morrissey - Vauxhall And I Vinyl LP (Parlophone ?PCSD 148, UK 1994, Gatefold)

	£		29
	$		39

Morrissey's 1994 Masterpiece, 'Vauxhall And I' Housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner.

AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

While it isn't a gutsy rock & roll record like Your Arsenal, Vauxhall and I is equally impressive. Filled with carefully constructed guitar pop gems, the album contains some of Morrissey's best material since the Smiths. Out of all of his solo albums, Vauxhall and I sounds the most like his former band, yet the textured, ringing guitar on this record is an extension of his past, not a replication of it. In fact, with songs like "Now My Heart Is Full" and "Hold on to Your Friends," Morrissey sounds more comfortable and peaceful than he ever has. And "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get," "Speedway," and "Spring-Heeled Jim" prove that he hasn't lost his vicious wit.

Label: Parlophone

Catalogue No: PCSD 148
Format: Vinyl LP Album, Gatefold Sleeve
Speed: 33rpm
Country: UK
Released: 14th March 1994
Genre: Indie
Style: Indie Pop & Rock/Alt Pop/Lit Pop

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Outer Sleeve Condition: VG+
Inner Sleeve Condition: VG+
Vinyl is pretty immaculate apart from a few hairlines, & plays through perfectly with no sticking or skipping & very light surface noise in some quiet sections, but nothing to get hung about. Outer has some minor creasing & shelfwear to corners. Inner has some minor creasing, barely perceptible ring and 2cm seam split to bottom edge. As always, see photos. N.B. All vinyl is visually inspected and play-graded with a new diamond stylus fitted January 2017.

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Tracklisting
A1     Now My Heart Is Full    
A2     Spring-Heeled Jim    
A3     Billy Budd    
A4     Hold On To Your Friends    
A5     The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
   
B1     Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself    
B2     I Am Hated For Loving    
B3     Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning    
B4     Used To Be A Sweet Boy    
B5     The Lazy Sunbathers    
B6     Speedway

Guide to Grading:Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

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