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I have a massive RARE VINYL collection gathered over the past 40 years

I am now planning to sell hundreds of the rarer ones at approximately 30-50 lps per week

so check all my listings, Rare near MINT listings each week including:

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Vertigo Swirls, Sex Pistols, Punk, Indie Prog Rock and Reggae, ETC.

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THE CLASH - GIVE 'EM ENOUGH ROPE

UNPLAYED LOOKING VINYL !!!!!!!!!

 FIRST EVER UK PRESSING CAT NO :CBS 82431

1978 ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESS RELEASE

MATRIX NUMBERS:

CBS S 82431 A1

CBS S 82431 B1

Notes

First Press, with sunburst CBS labels stating Stereo on the left and with a double pointed arrow below it.
The labels on some copies have three dots near the spindle hole arranged in a straight line on side one and in a triangle on side two to identify the sides by touch.
No rights societies credited on this edition.

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AUDIO THROUGH OUT NEAR MINT ON MY SYSTEM !! 

This audio was faultless on my system throughout graded as near mint! (no) clicks ,pops at all, just crystal clear and very vibrant!

Tracklist

A1 Safe European Home 3:48 A2 English Civil War 2:34 A3 Tommy Gun 3:14 A4 Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad 3:02 A5 Last Gang In Town 5:10 B1 Guns On The Roof 3:14 B2 Drug-Stabbing Time 3:42 B3 Stay Free 3:38 B4 Cheapskates 3:23 B5 All The Young Punks (New Boots And Contracts) 4:54

 CONDITION

The Vinyl  VERY NEAR MINT

On initial visual inspection the playing surface looks awesome I can't see even a blemish. Any marks that could possibly be seen under a strong would be caused by the vinyl been slid in and out of its sleeve! Importantly There is (no) needle scratches or audio sounding marks that I heard at all  !!!!! 

UNPLAYED GLOSSY LOOKING CONDITION , SHOP FRESH !!!! AFTER 40 YEARS AMAZING !!!

The Audio Quality Near MINT

I have played this through (Possibly THE FIRST EVER PLAY!!!)  track for track at very loud volume on a top REGA system,  the audio is awesome! 

Crystal clear and vibrant through out, with (no) distortion or any signs of groove wear at all !!!! 

Certainly (no) clicks pops or jumps!!  As good as it gets in my opinion!! 

THIS AUDIO IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES! 

GRADED AS  Near MINT!! 

UNBELIEVABLE FOR A VINYL THAT IS 40 YEARS OLD !!!!!

 IN MY OPINION THESE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESSINGS PRODUCE THE BEST AUDIO QUALITY CAN NOT BE SURPASSED BY LATER PRESSINGS!!!

The Labels:  MINT

These are superb ! Featuring the first press CBS SUNBURST label design. 

 AMAZINGLY ONLY ONE TINY FAINT SPINDLE LINE !!! can be seen only on each side,angled in strong light.

Confirming this has definitely been played possibly ONCE OR TWICE ONLY !!!  For a vinyl that is 40 years old ,  SUPERB !!!

Please note! i am highly critical about the audio quality on my records as it is my prime interest above rarity! This plays awesome you will not be disappointed, also this being the VERY 1st and very early is highly collectible and sought after !!!

The Cover  EXCELLENT ++

This is the original STRONG CARD Printed cover, a matte picture sleeve  with some parts in fluorescent colours. In a LOVELY condition !!  (see pics)

(NO) SPLITS OR TEARS OR NASTY NAMES WRITTEN ON ETC Only SMALLEST ring rub corner wear, UNCRUSHED SPINE FULLY LEGIBLE

OVERALL IN A SUPERB CONDITION PLEASE SEE PICTURES 

IN CONCLUSION THIS IS STUNNING UNPLAYED LOOKING COPY OF THIS ICONIC FIRST EVER UK PRESS PUNK ROCK CLASH VINYL !!!

PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES and USE ZOOM FUNCTION TO FULLY ADMIRE THIS 40 YEAR OLD ICONIC ROCK VINYL

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER RARE MINT ROCK AND OTHER VINYLS LISTED

AND THANKS FOR LOOKING. 

The Clash ?– Give 'Em Enough Rope

Label: CBS ?– S CBS 82431, CBS ?– CBS 82431 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK & Ireland Released: 11 Oct 1978 Genre: Rock Style: Punk

Tracklist 

A1 Safe European Home Written-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 3:45 A2 English Civil War Arranged By – Strummer*, Jones*Written-By – Trad.* 2:34 A3 Tommy Gun Written-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 3:12 A4 Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad Piano [Uncredited] – Allen LanierWritten-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 3:01 A5 Last Gang In Town Written-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 5:08 B1 Guns On The Roof Written-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones*, P. Simonon*, N. T. Headon* 3:13 B2 Drug-Stabbing Time Saxophone [Uncredited] – Stan BronsteinWritten-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 3:40 B3 Stay Free Written-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 3:36 B4 Cheapskates Written-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 3:22 B5 All The Young Punks (New Boots And Contracts) Written-By – J. Strummer*, M. Jones* 4:52

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
• Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
• Produced For – K.P. Productions, Inc.
• Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
• Published By – Riva Music Ltd.
• Published By – Nineden Ltd.
• Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
• Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

• Arranged By – The Clash
• Design – Gene Greif
• Engineer – Chris Mingo, Dennis Ferranti*, Greg Caruso*, Kevin Dalimore*
• Mixed By – Corky Stasiak
• Producer – Sandy Pearlman
• Recorded By – Corky Stasiak
• Written-By – Joe Strummer (tracks: A1, A3 to B5), Mick Jones (tracks: A1, A3 to B5), Paul Simonon (tracks: B1), Topper Headon (tracks: B1)

Notes

First Press, with sunburst CBS labels stating Stereo on the left and with a double pointed arrow below it.
The labels on some copies have three dots near the spindle hole arranged in a straight line on side one and in a triangle on side two to identify the sides by touch.
No rights societies credited on this edition.

Printed Catalogue Numbers:
- Spine: CBS 82431
- Label: S CBS 82431

Produced for K.P. Productions, Inc.
? 1978 CBS Records
© 1978 CBS Records
Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd.

Original sound recording made by CBS Records

Made in England

Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England

Timing is as per stopwatch, printed timing on the labels is:
A1 3.49 A2 2.34 A3 3.14 A4 3.00 A5 5.10
B1 3.15 B2 3.42 B3 3.37 B4 3.23 B5 4.55

[The credits for Blue Öyster Cult's Lanier and Bronstein are sourced from the book "Passion Is A Fashion" by Pat Gilbert, page 210]

Gene Grief stole the design credit from the artist Hugh Brown who designed this cover - Grief made minor alterations to Brown's work and CBS credited Grief, their inhouse artist. Brown gets an obscure reference on the second release. The sleeve is Brown's work not Grief's.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: Runout side A, stamped): CBS S 82431-A1 2 P AL 35439-1D C
• Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: Runout side B, stamped): CBS S 82431-B1 : · P BL 35439-1A B
• Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: Runout side A, stamped): CBS S 82431-A1 P AL 35439-1B
• Matrix / Runout (Variation 2; Runout side B, stamped): CBS S 82431-B1 P BL 35439-1A
• Matrix / Runout (Variation 3: Runout side A, stamped): CBS S 82431-A1 2 P AL 35439-1C J
• Matrix / Runout (Variation 3: Runout side B, stamped): CBS S 82431-B1 1 0 P BL 35439-1A 0
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): CBS S 82431 A°
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): CBS S 82431 B°