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
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BOOMTOWN RATS Charmed Lives (1982 UK 7 vinyl single also including No Hiding Place picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl has only light signs of play MER106)
£9.00 used
BRYAN FERRY Lets Stick Together (1976 US 11-track LP on the green & orange Atlantic label with the 75 Rockefeller Plaza address featuring the hit title track The Price Of Love & a version of Roxys Re-Make/Re-Model. Complete with the Atlantic Rock series inner the picture sleeve is still in the open shrinkwrap with the tax import sticker attached & the vinyl appears barely played SD18187) Track Listing: 1
£16.00 used
THE MOTORS Today (1978 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four-prong centre also including Here Comes The Hustler Virgin die-cut paper sleeve VS219)
£7.99 used
THE JETS Original Terminal (Scarce original 1979 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single released by Belfasts legendary Good Vibrations label including Block 4 and The Iceburn. The black & white card picture sleeve has a little age discolouration/foxing evident whilst the vinyl itself appears in Excellent condition with one or two minor cosmetic scuffs GV1002)
£17.00 used
THE SPECIALS More Specials (Limited Edition 1980 UK 11-track LP on 2-Tone complete with the bonus 7 vinyl single featuring Braggin & Tryin Not To Lie & Rude Boys Outta Jail [Version] & the rare fold-out colour poster housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with just a minor spot of edge wear or very faint foxing
£84.00 used
IGGY & THE STOOGES (I Got) Nothing (1977 French limited edition 2-track 12 single recorded live at Michigan Palace in 1974 featuring an alternate version of Gimme Danger as well as Heavy Liquid (I Got) Nothing housed in a unique Loulou Picasso picture sleeve. The sleeve does have some light edgewear and a few scuffs evident the vinyl grades Excellent and has just a few light surface scuffs - a great copy SGIS12) Track Listing: A Gimme Danger 7:30 B Heavy Liquid (I Got) Nothing 7:30
£23.00 used
THE SURPRISE SISTERS The Surprise Sisters (1976 UK 10-track LP the self-eponymous and sole album by the all-girl group surprisingly it was David Bowie who witnessed their performance at The Marquee Club in London and introduced them to TonyVisconti who was the producer for this album picture sleeve
£12.00 used
THE DEPRESSIONS Living On Dreams (Brighton Punk 1977 UK 7 single on a cream injection moulded Barn Records label also including Family Planning. The picture sleeve is Very Good and has a small sticker mark to the front and some edge and ringwear. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition)
£17.00 used
TADD DAMERON The Magic Touch (1962 UK first press 10-track mono LP on the rough textured blue & silver Riverside label also starring Bill Evans Johnny Griffin Joe Wilder Clark Terry & Philly Joe Jones front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG+] reveals the odd spot of discolouring & some minor paper loss in the corners and with pen annotation to the back and to the inner sleeve whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just light evidence of play RLP419) Track Listing: On A Misty Night Fontainebleau Just Plain Talkin If You Could See Me Now Our Delight Dial B For Beauty Look Stop And Listen Bevans Birthday Youre A Joy Swift As The Wind
£56.00 used
THE SYLVERS Fools Paradise (Scarce 1972 US Pride label wide centred 7 vinyl single from the R&B / Soul family group also including Im Truly Happy. Issued in a plain die-cut paper sleeve the vinyl appears in excellent condition PR1001)
£9.00 used