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Joy Division Licht Und Blindheit + Polythene Bag - Complete French 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
Released in March 1980 on the tiny French imprint Sordide Sentimental run by Jean-Pierre Turmel and Yves von Bonteean, this is an absolute classic single and the first release of Atmosphere on seven inch single.
Limited to just 1578 copies, each one of the lavish packages was individually numbered. This example is numbered No. 001306 and, until now, was in the possession of a retired French music industry label exec.
Following the death of Ian Curtis two months later, this was released in the UK but with an alternate version of She's Lost control as the B Side.
The jury is still out on whether this should or should not have a poly bag and whether it should or should not have the label logo printed on it, but having had a test pressing [#0000] of this directly from one of the label founders which DID have a poly bag with logo, it seems fair to assume that some did and some didn't. This one has the Poly Bag with logo.
Condition:
The picture folder shows just minor edge scuffing with no folds or creases except for a tiny amount at the corners.
The internal gatefold contains a narrative in French by Jean-Pierre Turmel and a picture of the band by Anton Corbijn. The centre has a tracing paper pocket which housed the 7-inch itself, a fold-out English translation of the narrative by Paul Buck and a smaller blue insert with just 'AVERTISSEMENT' and 'GESAMTKUNSTWERK' text. Both inserts remain near 'as new' & all text inside the gatefold is bright and sharp.
The glue holding the pocket edges has turned the same brown that every other genuine copy displays.
The labels are silver on black and the disc runs at 33RPM, making this technically an EP called Licht Und Blindheit, although it is often referred to as 'Sordide Sentimental', which was actually the label.
The vinyl on this copy is extrordinary. As close to MINT condition as you are ever likely to find.
The poly bag has the label logo on the front and shows general wear to the edges.
A spectacular copy of this Joy Division 'Grail' release that you will not find in better condition.
Tracklisting:
Face A: Atmosphere 4:09
Face B: Dead Souls 4:53
Matrices (hand scratched):
MPO SS33002A T_
MPO SS33002B T_
Both tracks produced by Martin Hannett
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| Condition : |
This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
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| Year of Release: |
1980 - 44 years old |
| Artist: |
Joy Division (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Licht Und Blindheit + Polythene Bag (click here for more of the same title) |
| Postage/Shipping: |
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| Format: |
7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45) |
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| Record Label: |
Sordide Sentimental |
| Catalogue No: |
SS33002 |
| Country of Origin: |
France
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
Deleted
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
JOY07LI121696 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Genres: |
Electronica, Factory, Indie, NME Indie/Alternative Artists
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| Related Artists: |
Bad Lieutenant, Bernard Sumner, Electronic, Electroset, Foreign Press, Hyper Go Go, Jah Division, K÷93, Mike Garry & Joe Duddell, Peter Hook, Re-Order, Stanton Miranda, Stephen Morris, The Other Two |
| Complete Stock List: |
Joy Division |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
None |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number JOY07LI121696 |
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French-only 7-inch single featuring Atmosphere and Dead Souls, the
now legendary release housed inside a 12" x 8" individually numbered
3-panel textured folder, complete with English translation booklet,
'Avertissement' insert and Sordide Sentimental logo original polythene
bag. This near mint condition example is numbered 001306 of 1578
copies and comes from the impressive archive collection of a retired
French music-industry exec. One of the very best examples you are
ever likely to see!) <BR><BR><B>See 'More info' for full details...</B>)
