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Vinyl: Elvis Costello – I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down 7” (Rare 2 Tone UK New Wave)
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS – I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down / Girls Talk – 7” 2 Tone Records single from 1980 (CHS TT-7).
The 1st pressing of this single was allegedly withdrawn from sale due to legal action from WEA, with most copies being given away at London and NYC gigs.
It was then reissued later the same year again by 2 Tone, these pressings being recognisable by the matrix numbers CHS TT-8 and XX-1 being struck out in the run-out wax.
You are bidding for a nice near mint copy of this 2 Tone UK 2nd pressing – I have tried to ensure the photos included with the listing clearly show the matrix numbers.
Visually the vinyl is in really nice condition, appearing unplayed and virtually as new. The paper 2 Tone labels are also in nice clean condition. When on the deck there is just the slightest evidence of edge warp / not playing perfectly flat, but this is not uncommon with cheap 80’s singles and does not affect the sound in any way.
Audibly the sound quality is great with no defects noted, so overall I would grade this as a strong Ex+.
This copy comes in a die cut 2 Tone paper sleeve which has a little wear to the opening edge / ring wear, but overall is also in really nice collectable condition which again I would grade as Ex+.
Overall then a nice near mint Ex+/Ex+ (vinyl/sleeve) copy of this great 2 Tone gem.Grading:
All vinyl is played in full using a top quality turntable and headphones to ensure an accurate grading is made and suitable comments relating to the pressing are included in the listing.
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