Gang Of Four – Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle 7″ NM or M- NM or M-

Comments: FIRST PRESSING w/Spikey Spectacular in runouts = Ultrasonic Cleaned on Kirmuss machine for superior audio and sonics! !!! This listing uses a stock photo. You will receive the exact pressing that the stock photo shows. We grade conservatively, and have been selling records/cd’s for over 25 years. Please inquire if you would like to see pictures of the actual item or have any questions. !!!

Media Condition : Near Mint (NM or M-)

Sleeve Condition : Near Mint (NM or M-)

!!! All records are ultrasonic cleaned on a Kirmuss for superior audio and sonics!!!

!!! This listing uses a stock photo. You will receive the exact pressing that the stock photo shows. We grade conservatively, and have been selling records/cd’s for over 25 years. Please inquire if you would like to see pictures of the actual item or have any questions. !!!

​Recorded at Cargo Studios, Rochdale on 28/29 June 1978 (16 track).
Labels read ‘Fast 5/Side 1’ and ‘Fast 5/Side 1 as well’, respectively.

There were two pressings:
First pressing (this one, pre-EMI involvement ):
Reverse of sleeve mentions “dp delga press limited” on the left hand fold but no catalogue number. Slot in top of sleeve is long with straight edges. Record label is white with black text. No mentioning of EMI Music Ltd.
Damaged Goods (3.35) / Love Like Anthrax (3.17) / Armalite Rifle (3.05)as per labels.
Runout groove message: A: A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Early copies also included a sticker.

[url=http://www.discogs.com/Gang-Of-Four-Damaged-Goods-Love-Like-Anthrax-Armalite-Rifle/release/1837499]Second pressing[/url]:
Omits the “dp …” text, but adds the catalogue number (FAST 5) in the top left corner.
Slot in top of sleeve is short and curved.
Red record labels with yellow stars and “FAST Product” in yellow arrow, mentioning EMI Music Ltd. (publishing company) and including these messages:
A: HISTORICAL PRODUCT … HISTORY CATCHES UP WITH YOU
B: A PRODUCT OF HISTORY … YOU CATCH UP WITH HISTORY
Track times listed as 3.34, 3.18 and 3.03.
No runout groove message.

Rock

12 Oct 1978

Post-Punk

Fast Product

UK

Engineer – John Brierley
Lacquer Cut By – Spikey (5)
Plated By – Eddy Gorecki
Producer – Bob Last
Producer – Gang Of Four
Written-By – Gang Of Four

Track List :

A. Damaged Goods 3:35
B1. Love Like Anthrax 3:17
B2. Armalite Rifle 3:05

Barcode and Other Identifiers :

Matrix / Runout FAST 5-1 EG A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Matrix / Runout FAST 5-1 AW1 EG

Recorded At Cargo Studios
Mastered At Master Room
Printed By Delga Press Limited

 

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