THE CLASH - COMBAT ROCK 1982 CBS FMLN 2 UK 1st Pr POSTER & INNER STRUMMER NM

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THE CLASH

~ COMBAT ROCK ~

 (1982 CBS RECORDS - RARE LTD ED UK FIRST PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS VERY RARE GENUINE LIMITED EDITION UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC ALBUM COMBAT ROCK BY THE CLASH ON THE CBS RECORDS LABEL. THIS RARE RECORD IS COMPLETE WITH IT'S 'FREE POSTER' STICKER ON THE FRONT OF THE PICTURE SLEEVE. THE POSTER FEATURES THE SHOT OF THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BAND - NOT THE COVER ART. THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN IT'S LYRIC INNER SLEEVE. ONLY THE INITIAL COPIES OF THIS ALBUM FEATURE THIS DESIGN OF POSTER.

THE CLASH (THE ONLY BAND THAT MATTERS!!)

• JOE STRUMMER
• MICK JONES
• PAUL SIMENON
• TOPPER HEADON

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS CBS FMLN 2

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE FMLN 2 A-3 NOEL / FMLN 2 A-3 

THE SLEEVE

THE ICONIC PICTURE SLEEVE, WITH THE STICKER ON THE FRONT, IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR AND A FEW MINOR WRINKLES. THE EDGES ARE ALL NICE AND STRAIGHT AND ALL OF THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL GREEN AND WHITE LYRIC INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR, A BIT OF MINOR TANNING TO THE OPENING AREA AND A COUPLE OF MINOR CREASES.

THE POSTER

THE FANTASTIC POSTER IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW SIGNS OF VERY CAREFUL HANDLING. IT HAS NEVER BEEN PINNED UP.  

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY HAIRLINE MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO BOTH SIDES OF  THIS GREAT ALBUM AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT BOTH SIDES. 

THE LABELS

THE ORIGINAL CAMOUFLAGE LABELS, WITH YELLOW TEXT, ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE ONE

1. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
2. CAR JAMMING
3. SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
4. ROCK THE CASBAH
5. RED ANGEL DRAGNET
6. STRAIGHT TO HELL

SIDE TWO

1. OVERPOWERED BY FUNK
2. ATOM TAN
3. SEAN FLYNN
4. GHETTO DEFENDANT
5. INOCULATED CITY
6. DEATH IS A STAR

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.50

£8.50

£12.00

£12.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£12.75

£16.25

£16.75

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) 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, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) 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 EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.