The Smiths: Hatful of Hollow LP (UK 1984 1st Ed Garrod & Lofthouse) - VG+/VG+
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The Smiths: Hatful of Hollow LP (UK 1984 1st Ed Garrod & Lofthouse) - VG+/VG+
Thanks for looking. I'm not a dealer or a shop, I'm just an ordinary bloke selling many of my own things, most of which I've owned from new. Grading vinyl isn't easy but I check them carefully for visual marks and I clean them and play them to grade by ear on a decent turntable.
This is a genuine first pressing with the Garrold & Lofthouse print and manufacture credit on the rear.
An excellent copy of the vinyl. It plays with only minor surface noise in some quite sections between tracks.
The sleeve is in excellent condition with only minor defects as noted.
The inner sleeve is near perfect with no damage.
A1 William, It Was Really Nothing 2:09 A2 What Difference Does It Make? 3:42 A3 These Things Take Time Producer – Dale Griffin 2:33 A4 This Charming Man 2:43 A5 How Soon Is Now? 6:43 A6 Handsome Devil 2:46 A7 Hand In Glove Producer – The Smiths 3:14 A8 Still Ill 3:54 B1 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 3:34 B2 This Night Has Opened My Eyes 3:40 B3 You've Got Everything Now Producer – Dale Griffin 4:18 B4 Accept Yourself 4:02 B5 Girl Afraid 2:45 B6 Back To The Old House 3:02 B7 Reel Around The Fountain 5:51 B8 Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 1:50
https://www.discogs.com/release/382135-The-Smiths-Hatful-Of-Hollow
This one is Variant 2 :-
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ROUGH 76 A1 THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST <
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ROUGH · 76 · B2 Ian (EIRE) <
...although how you're meant to read "THE IMPOTENCE OF ERNEST" I have no idea - it's far too faint for me to work out!
Notes on Postage & Packing
It's regrettable that packaging a 12" and posting in the UK costs so much - it's completely disproportionate when you compare the weight and shape compared to other items. However - it's all we've got and the cost can be mitigated somewhat by buying 2 at the same time because it doesn't increase the P&P.
The high quality stiff mailer I use costs me £1 (cheap/rubbish ones don't work) and small parcel postage is £2.85 so it's a minimum of £3.85 for P&P. Sellers also have to pay fees on P&P, a questionable practice, but unavoidable.
Discogs definitions for grading.
Please note that eBay have an extra grading above VG+ called "EX" and I used that if the item is slightly better than how Discogs describe VG+.
NM A nearly perfect record. A Near Mint (NM) record has more than likely never been played. The vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. The sleeve of a 45 of EP should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. The LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam-splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc. Many dealers won’t give a grade higher than NM, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect.
VG+ A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Any defects are of a cosmetic nature and do not affect the actual playback. In theory, a VG+ record should sound the same as a Near Mint (NM) one. Vinyl surfaces may show some signs of wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are okay. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a small seam-split. An LP cover may have sparse signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, it plays perfectly, and if not for some minor aesthetic wear, it would be Near Mint.
VG The defects found in a Very Good Plus (VG+) record will be more pronounced in a Very Good (VG) item. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, such as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, a VG item will not have all of these problems at the same time.
G A record in Good (G) or Good Plus (G+) condition can be played through without skipping, but it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam-splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and “ticks” will almost certainly accompany the playback.
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