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Cabaret Voltaire: Red Mecca, Vinyl 12" LP, Rough Trade Records, 1981

‘Red Mecca’ was the third studio album by English post-punk/electronic/industrial band Cabaret Voltaire; it was released in September 1981 through Rough Trade Records. This is referred to as the ‘Lyntone pressing’ of the album – see matrix/run-out details below. I am also listing copies of a few other Cabaret Voltaire albums and offer a postage discount on multiple purchases.

Catalogue Number: rough 27. Vinyl 12" LP, 33 rpm. Pictorial slightly glossy card outer sleeve. Monochrome pictorial inner sleeve, printed on one side only. Matrix/run-out details: (Side One, etched) THE VIEW FROM THE WEST IS BEST. ROUGH 27 A₂ A PORKY PRIME CUT. PAG (the label is almost obscuring a further matrix detail) LYN (then numbers not visible); (Side 2, etched): REMEMBER THE INDIAN ROPE TRICK ? A PORKY PRIME CUT. ROUGH 27 B₁ PAG LYN – 15731

Side 1: A Touch of Evil; Sly Doubt; Landslide; A Thousand Ways

Side 2: Red Mask; Split Second Feeling; Black Mask; Spread the Virus; A Touch of Evil (Reprise)

Condition:

Card outer sleeve: Excellent+, if not better, condition for the most part. Negligible overall wear, small nick to top edge on rear, one or two very minor surface marks. There is an area of former price sticker residue towards the top right corner of the front, just visible when held up the light – see photos - and a slight trace imprint of the vinyl disc evident in places.

Inner sleeve: Very good+ condition overall. Pictorial side; negligible overall wear, light ring/edge impression of the vinyl. Plain side: a few light grubby marks and some blotchy but very light foxing – see photos, negligible overall wear, light visible imprint of the vinyl disc.

Vinyl: Very good+ overall. There is a little chip on the edge of the disc – see photos, though this obviously doesn't affect play. Side 1 looks excellent; side 2 does have a few hairlines - see photos, and a while there is what appears to be a surface 'scuff' across track 2 and into track 3 - see photos, play test indicates no significant effect on sound quality or play through and this is likely just a cosmetic imperfection in the vinyl, track 4 does though have a short scratch across approximately a quarter part of it - see photos, play test indicates just audible popping. Labels look immaculate, with no spindle drag marks or wear to inner edge of hole.

Seller’s Terms & Conditions

My items

All the vinyl records which I have up for auction are my own personal possessions - I am selling to free up space. Unless stated, all the records were purchased new, most were taped shortly after purchase so one or two plays at most and the vinyl has been in storage since.

Condition assessment/‘grading’

All items have been visually assessed for condition under good lighting. Any specific possible issue will be checked by a limited ‘play test’. Please note though that most of the discs were taped shortly after purchase and the vinyl has been in storage since. So, none of the vinyl has been played at all since c.1990, unless I mention an aforementioned ‘play test’ to check on a specific condition issue for this auction.

In my item description, I am not using any of the formal grading systems vinyl dealer’s use, I’m using my own judgement. In addition to my description, I would strongly urge potential buyers to study the photographs carefully - as these form an essential part of the condition report. All the photos were taken by me and are of the actual item - none are stock photos.

Matrix/run-out details

In some cases, I have included alphanumeric matrix information from the run-out/‘dead wax’, as far as I can make it out – these numbers/letters can be very difficult to decipher in some cases. I appreciate that collectors may need exact details of matrix ‘variants’, so if further information or clarification is needed please message me through ebay and I will do what I can to provide what you need.

P&P charges (UK buyers):

P&P charge is £4.95 for Royal Mail’s standard ‘Tracked 48’ service. For an additional 70p per item, I can send up to five LPs in a mailer (NB double albums count as two LPs). Please note that when buyers win more than one item but pay for each item along with its P&P charge separately, I get charged a transaction fee for each!! Therefore, for multiple purchases, please await an invoice from me before paying, then I get charged for just a single transaction.

For a P&P charge of £5.95 the buyer can choose to opt for Royal Mail’s enhanced ‘Tracked 48 with Signature’ service. Again, for an additional 70p per item, I can send up to five LPs in a mailer (NB double albums count as two LPs). Please note that when buyers win more than one item but pay for each item along with its P&P charge separately, I get charged a transaction fee for each!! Therefore, for multiple purchases, please await an invoice from me before paying, then I get charged for just a single transaction.

For a P&P charge of £8.95 – recommended for particularly valuable items or items required quickly - the buyer can choose to opt for Royal Mail’s ‘Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm’ service. Again, for an additional 70p per item I can send up to five LPs in a mailer (NB double albums count as two LPs). Please note that when buyers win more than one item but pay for each item along with its P&P charge separately, I get charged a transaction fee for each!! Therefore, for multiple purchases, please await an invoice from me before paying, then I get charged for just a single transaction.

Overseas buyers:

ebay will use their Global Shipping Programme, so I have no control over costs. Please be aware that exports outside of the UK may incur local Tax and Duty, so please check with your local Customs Office and I do not accept any responsibility for any such charges.

Payment method/payment timescale:

PAYPAL preferred but any electronic payment method which ebay accepts is OK. Please ensure your details are up to date. I accept no responsibility if the buyer’s delivery address is not up to date and will not issue a refund in such a case.

I would very much appreciate prompt payment by successful buyers, preferably as soon as possible after the end of the auction please. Please be aware that I will wait a maximum of 48 hours after auction end without payment or any communication from buyer before I cancel the transaction and relist. However, I am happy to wait if a buyer wants to try and win a few items in order to combine them in one parcel (and gain a postage discount) – simply communicate with me through ebay if this is the case.

Cleaning & Packaging:

All vinyl has been carefully wiped with an anti-static cloth lightly sprayed with Spincare ‘record cleaner for vinyl records’. Items will be robustly packaged to avoid damage in shipping. Each vinyl disc will be inside a brand new, good quality anti-static poly inner sleeve, rather than being inside the original inner sleeve and cover, this to avoid seam splits in transit. The disc - inside its new poly inner sleeve - will be separated from its original inner sleeve and its original outer cover and all will be inside a brand new polythene outer record 'sleeve'. This will then be inside a brand new good quality (corrugated/double wall) cardboard vinyl mailer. The mailer will be also packed with at least one brand new good quality (corrugated/double wall) card stiffener to provide extra protection.