Youth of Today Can't Close My Eyes EP 7" 45 Rare Punk KDB 1st Press Hear

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Up for bid is an extremely rare, highly sought after 7" EP, "Can't Close My Eyes," by Youth of Today. This is a first press, released by Positive Force Records. Fold Out picture sleeve has the red band logo on the front, and has info in a red band along the bottom of the back. However, this set does  not contain any of the inserts. Picture sleeve shows water discoloration. 7" EP shows no sign of exposure to water. Etched matrix info reads: PF-004-1 RE L-23111 / PF-004-2 RE L-23111-X. 7" is  VG++, with a several tiny faint scuffs on each side. 7" appears very clean and retains a nice gloss. Interior labels are very clean. 7" plays with noticeable crackle and tics, which may be greatly reduced with a professional clean. Listen to a couple of tracks from each side from this actual 7", for reference:






Here is some extra info I found on the different pressing of this 7":


1st Pressing: 1985
Black vinyl, red logo on the front cover, black and white labels, thin paper lyric sheet (these were printed in Ray’s brother’s high school printing class). Some copies came with a sticker, some had handwritten messages on the lyric sheet. The messages were done by John, Ray or Jordan Cooper.

Later Pressings:
It is impossible to determine how many pressings in total were made. Both John and Ray do not remember exact numbers and chronology. Ray thinks there were anything between 3000 to 5000 records pressed on Positive Force in total. The number of pressings below is assumed and based solely on the differences found in covers/lyric sheets etc. and should be taken as such:

2nd pressing: 1986
Black vinyl, black and white cover, black and white labels, thicker semi-glossy insert.

3rd pressing: 1986/1987
Black vinyl, black and white cover, black and white labels, photocopied insert with different photos.
This was the pressing the band took on their 1987 Break Down The Walls tour with them. It looked exactly like the 2nd one but the inserts this time were photocopied and the photos / layout were different. According to RJ, who along with CIV went on that tour with YOT, in one of the boxes they found around 12 to 20 copies with blank B-side labels. Most likely a pressing plant error. They did some drawings or a cut and paste "art" on most of those and sold them or gave away to friends during the tour.

4th pressing: 1987
Black vinyl, black and white cover, blue and white labels, thicker insert.
This is what most generally consider to be the 2nd pressing but it has to be at least 4th and this is based on absolutely no real facts whatsoever other than the final, gold vinyl pressing had blue labels so it would make sense that this one was done just before.

5th pressing: 1987
100 made on black vinyl for Some Records in NYC. Came with a photocopied, stamped cover and thicker, semi-glossy insert. Vinyl has white labels rubber stamped with one or two different "Some Records" stamps.
47 out of the 100 pressed were hand numbered. Some of the numbered copies were personalized by Duane (Some Records) or the members of the band.

6th pressing: 1987
100 reissued on gold vinyl by Jordan and Ray to trade for toys. Black and white covers, blue and white A label and blank B label. Stamped with Batman stamp on the cover, dust sleeve and blank B-label. Some had written messages on the labels, few were found with different stamps: Dinosaur, Superman etc... also, some of the gold vinyl is plain clear and some were found with many small black specks in the wax.

7" will be shipped outside the picture sleeve in a plain white paper sleeve (inside the poly bag). Don't miss this extremely rare gem! We will pack this securely for safe delivery - this will be a little heavy due to the inserts we put in the 45 mailer. Domestic delivery will be via USPS media mail including a tracking number. International delivery will be via First Class International. WINNING INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR REGISTERED MAIL TO VERIFY DELIVERY OF THIS ITEM. Return Policy: If items are not exactly as described, buyer may return the items. Items must be in the same exact shape as when they were shipped. Upon receipt by the seller of the package, buyer will then be refunded amount of purchase and the original cost of shipping - BUYER PAYS FOR RETURN SHIPPING.

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