R.E.M. Automatic For The People (Warner Bros UK 1st Press LP 1992) -1A/ 1B. EX

	£		77
	$		102

 

 

R.E.M. - Automatic For The People 

(Warner Bros Records WX 488 (9362-45055-1) LP 1992)

 

This is a 1992 1st pressing LP in excellent overall condition! This LP was manufactured in Germany specifically for the UK market. This was the only pressing of this LP available to buy in the UK at the time.

This copy has a heavyweight matte sleeve. This has a small rectangular company "hype sticker" on the front. This states the four singles on this LP. The spine has the "9362-45055-1" catalogue number printed on it. It does not have the "WX 488" catalogue number printed on the spine. This exact same text is also printed along the top edge of the sleeve. Only the earliest UK pressings have this text printed on the top edge. There is also a small embossed Warner Bros logo on the rear sleeve.

It comes complete with its original Picture/ Information inner sleeve. This is printed on quality paper and it is top opening. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has generic "Warner Bros" labels. The record has 1st press WMME Alsdorf 936 245055-1-A and WMME Alsdorf 936 245055-1-B. These are machine stamped in the dead wax respectively.

This is a genuine UK 1st pressing of this iconic early 1990s LP. Considered by many to be their best LP. This is a genuine 1st pressing with the ear;iest matrix numbers. These are not that common.


Sleeve: There is some light, very mild or very minor rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, very mild or very minor rubbing wear on the bottom edges on a very few areas. The spine is in great condition & shows next to no wear. There is some very minor ringwear on a very few areas. Overall, this sleeve is in EXCELLENT+ condition.

Vinyl: There are some light, mild, very mild or very minor surface sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. There is a minor 5 cm hairline surface sleeve rub mark on Side 1. This hardly notices under a strong light. The paper inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor feint, or dull, surface marks on some areas. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, the vinyl is in NEAR EXCELLENT condition. The labels are in Excellent+ condition and show minimal spindle wear only.

The original paper Lyric/ Picture/ Information Inner Sleeve is in Very Near Excellent condition. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear & rippling. There are no seam splits.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety. Side 1 plays Very Good+ to Near Excellent overall, & Excellent in many places. There are a few bits of intermittent light, mild or very mild crackle on the first track, "Drive", on Side 1 on a few areas. There is a brief bit between the first two songs, in the dead wax. There is also a few areas of intermittent crackle on Track 2, "Try Not To Breathe". The crackle never overpowers the music. It completely seems to disappear after track 2. There are also a couple of  mild clicks on "Everybody Hurts". Otherwise, there is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a few places.

Side 2 plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a few quieter places. There are no clicks or pops.

I shall place the vinyl into a separate plain paper inner sleeve. This will protect the original inner sleeve from any damage during the shipping process.


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.

EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
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All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

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