{"product_id":"rare-the-damned-3-pack-live-at-100-club-2x-new-rose-help-strong-vg-play","title":"RARE - The Damned 3 Pack (Live at 100 Club + 2x New Rose\/Help) - Strong VG+ play","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe subject listing includes the following three albums:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1) The Damned - Live At The 100 Club July 6th 1976 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRadiation catalog #RRSCV010, barcode 8055515235883 - Italian RSD 2024 release. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLimited edition of just 500 copies pressed and machine numbered - this disc is #208 \/ 500\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.  Red and black splatter vinyl, comes in clear PVC envelope.  There is no sleeve grade to be given but the original PVC sleeve and cardboard info insert are included.  Disc will ship in new audiophile sleeve. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlay is Strong VG+ or better\u003c\/i\u003e, pretty sure the one time I played it is the only time it's been played.  It was never \"sealed\" but I think it was new when I found it, I believe I got it in a record store in Europe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e2) The Damned - New Rose \/ Help - 7\" single - \u003c\/i\u003eSkydog catalog # DAM 001 this is the 1977 French pressing with the labels on the wrong side. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSleeve is G+\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebecause of an ~3 cm tear at the opening on the back side and there is also some not major creasing at the corners and a touch of ring wear.  Without the tear it would be VG\/VG+ for a paper sleeve. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVinyl is Strong VG+,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebased on play testing - it looks and plays like new, just a few light hairlines when examined under direct bright light.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e3) The Damned - New Rose b\/w Help! - 7\" single - \u003c\/i\u003eStiff Records catalog # BUY 6 this is the 1978 reissue, appears to be taken from a Stiff Records issued box set per the labels and runouts. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSleeve is G+\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebecause of a super tiny (\u0026lt;0.5 cm) tear at the top of the paper sleeve and some ring wear, without the tear I'd probably grade it VG+. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVinyl play is Strong VG+ -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eabsolutely no issues during play testing for me, sounds like new.  I see maybe 2-3 hairlines on Side A under direct bright light and an handful of light surface marks on Side B under direct bright light.  Nothing on either side impacts playback.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe live disc is an Italian record store day reissue of a 2007 limited edition UK release by Castle Music.  Only 500 copies were pressed of this reissue and each was numbered, this is #208.  Discogs trades have this release going for between $25-35.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNew Rose was the band's first single and was first released in the UK in 1976 by Stiff Records.  The B-side \"Help!\" is a punk cover of The Beatles' song.  The subject disc BUY 6 was part of a box set released by Stiff Records in 1978 in the UK and appears to be the third press of the single in the UK.  Recent trades on Discogs of this disc playing in VG+ or better condition are between $47 and $75.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe third disc DAM 001 is a 1977 French pressing of New Rose \/ Help!, again the B side being a punk cover of The Beatles' song.   This is the first release of the single outside the UK and I think it's the third press overall alongside 1977 Benelux and Germany pressings.  The disc has traded (in VG+ or better condition) for between $47 and $87 on Discogs since the beginning of 2024.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582418505859,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/IMG_6752.jpg?v=1770861674","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/rare-the-damned-3-pack-live-at-100-club-2x-new-rose-help-strong-vg-play","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}