The Smiths - Hand in Glove - Rare Manchester address vinyl single

	£		16
	$		21

The Smiths - Hand in Glove - Vinyl Single Record with Rare Manchester Address

Released 1983 on  Rough Trade records - RT 131

A side:-
Hand in Glove
Matrix/Runout: RT 131 A1     KISS MY SHADES     A PORKY PRIME CUT

B side:-
Handsome Devil (Recorded live at the Hacienda, Manchester)
Matrix/Runout: RT 131 B1     KISS MY SHADES TOO     PORKY


Sleeve: EX Has Portland Street Manchester address. No tears, writing or sticker marks. Some minor corner and ring wear. Please see photo, which is of the actual item listed.

Labels: EX Very clean, no spindle marking

Vinyl: EX Both sides play perfectly

The record will be packaged securely foam-padded inside a corrugated carton with 'Fragile' labels so it arrives in the condition it is sent in. These cartons are very sturdy and secure.

Postage and Packing prices:-
Item will be sent Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.
UK  £2.80
International bidders: Please ask for postage price before bidding, postage costs will vary depending on your location. Thank you.

Please note: I am not a dealer. This is a record from my own collection, and I always listen to a record all the way through before listing it. I have made every effort to be honest in my assessment and description, and if anything I have graded conservatively.

If you are in any doubt about the item, please feel free to ask any questions before bidding. I am happy to try to answer them. I have used, for help in grading, the Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide, as below, with the following exception:-

I believe that a record can not be described as MINT unless it has never been played, therefore I will never describe records from my own collection as MINT. 

Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide:

MINT: 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: 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: 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: 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.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

As well as the above grades, Near Mint is often used as well; this is really for a record that appears new but is known to have been played because the label has light spindle marks or because it has come from a previous owner and is assumed to have been played by them. For records which appear to fall between the accepted grades, + and - are also often added to the grading.

In addition to the basic grading, any individual faults should be noted separately such as if an otherwise Excellent cover has a name written on it, or a 7" single is missing its original centre etc.