Artist: The
Genre: Alternative Rock
The The is a British musical project founded in 1979 by Matt Johnson that has produced some of the most distinctive alternative rock of the post-punk era. Albums including 'Soul Mining,' 'Infected,' and 'Mind Bomb' combined electronic experimentation with political commentary and emotional depth. Johnson's literate, passionate approach created music that engaged intellectually and emotionally. The The's influence on alternative rock and their demonstration that electronic-based music could accommodate complex ideas was substantial. Matt Johnson represented post-punk's most thoughtful and musically adventurous possibilities.
The vinyl records
20074 The new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
2 UNLIMITED The Real Thing (1994 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single featuring the Edit & Tribal Edit Versions of the title track picture sleeve PWL306)
£9.00 used
THE TOLL Soldiers Room (1988 US Promo 12 vinyl for the album The Price Of Progression also including the LP version of Living In The Valley Of Pain picture sleeve. The sleeve has only minor wear and the vinyl looks rarely played PRO-A-3453)
£12.00 used
THE TOLL Jonathan Toledo (1988 US Promo 12 vinyl used to promote the debut LP from the short-lived rock band from Columbus Ohio plays the LP version on both sides picture sleeve. The sleeve has minimal wear and the vinyl appears seldom played PRO-A-330)
£12.00 used
THE ALLISONS / PAUL & PAULA Are You Sure / Hey Paula (1980 French pressed UK only blue injection moulded 7 vinyl single featuring one track from each group released as part of Philips Classic Cuts series. The paper picture sleeve has a little ringwear evident but the vinyl remains in excellent condition CUT101) Track Listing: A1
£12.00 used
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (Very Rare Limited Edition 1970 UK first press 6-track LP on the rough pink Charisma scroll label with CAS+1007+A+G & CAS+1007+B+G stamped matrices making this the secondmix complete with rare fold out limited 17½ x 24 double-sided lyric poster gatefold picture sleeve
£439.00 used
THE LATE SHOW The Bristol Stomp (1979 German solid centre 7 vinyl single also includes a 5-song medley of Chains / Only Child / Funny How Love Can Be / Aint Gonna Stamp On His Face & Dirty Minded. The paper picture sleeve has a little shelfwear to the opening edge whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition) Track Listing: A1
£7.99 used
THE SHIRTS Running Through The Night (1978 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Lonely Android. Issued in an original Harvest company die-cut paper sleeve the vinyl appears in excellent condition HAR5170)
£9.99 used
THE WASPS Teenage Treats (1977 UK first press 7 single on the light red & white 4 Play Records label also featuring She Made Magic complete with the original flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Very Good with the odd light crease from ring wear & some paper marks in a corner whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with very little play
£39.00 used
THE YOUNG ONES Rock n Roll Radio (Debut 1978 UK solid centre 7 single from the New Wave / Power Pop five-piece who later changed their name to The Reputations also including Little Bit Of Loving. The picture sleeve has just light evidenceof shelfwear & the vinyl has a few minor signs of play but remains in Excellent condition VS205)
£14.00 used
THE METERS Good Old Funky Music (New Orleans Funk 1971 US wide centred 7 single also featuring Sassy Lady plain die-cut sleeve. The vinyl is Excellent with very little sign of play)
£23.00 used