Sparks Propaganda Vinyl LP Island ILPS 9312 VG 1st Press 1974 w/ Lyric Sleeve

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Sparks Propaganda Vinyl LP - Island ILPS 9312 VG+ First Pressing (1974)
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and it plays very well. Good playable copy, not noisy. Cover is fully intact, with a couple light creases on front. Spine mostly visible, with light wear.
Propaganda is the fourth studio album by Sparks. Following up their previous year's commercial breakthrough, Kimono My House, it was a moderate success in the United States and peaked at #9 in the U.K. in 1975. The album cover features an image of a tied-up and gagged Mael brothers, titled "Welcome on Board." 
The singles "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth" and "Something for the Girl with Everything" both reached the top twenty in the UK. In the US, "Achoo" was released as the album's only single.
Dave Connolly of AllMusic: "The torrential outpouring of words and ideas, underscored by guitars and keyboards with oft-shifting rhythms, either repels or attracts listeners." However, he believed "close-minded" American listeners were more critical of the album's "cross between 10cc and the power pop of the late '70s", concluding that "Propaganda remains one of Sparks' brightest achievements, brimming with a loopy charm that continued to captivate the open-minded English listeners".
Track listing
A1 Propaganda 0:20 A2 At Home, At Work, At Play 3:07 A3 Reinforcements 3:57 A4 B.C. 2:10 A5 Thanks But No Thanks 4:11 A6 Don't Leave Me Alone With Her 3:00
B1 Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth 2:28 B2 Something For The Girl With Everything 2:11 B3 Achoo 3:32 B4 Who Don't Like Kids 3:34 B5 Bon Voyage 4:50

Sparks Russell Mael - vocals Ron Mael - keyboards Trevor White - guitar  Ian Hampton - bass  Norman "Dinky" Diamond - drums Adrian Fisher - guitar
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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