Scarce as hens teeth, a great compilation of the bands most well known songs
Listen again to the boys in analog sound!
RAT SCABLES
CAPTAIN SENSIBLE
DAVE VALAN
PAUL GRAY
THE DAMNED - Another Great Cassette From The Damned: The Best Of
Big Beat Records
Cat# DAMC 1
198x (year of release is not indicated but around 1981 is most likely)
DOLBY VERSION (There is another release of this compilation but it is NOT Dolby encoded)
UK release
Cassette case is in very good condition, simple folded front cover. No personal writing, no tears or other graphic damage to the paperwork and the case is unscratched or cracked. shells. NO barcode.
Let's listen to this great music once again!
Test cassette machine: Nakamichi DR8
Prior to testing, tape was repacked (FF - RW - FF - RW) to ensure even tape loading. This is vital for cassette tapes that have been unplayed for lengthy periods of time.
Tape media is in very good visual condition although this is not a very useful observation!
Light grey clamshell is completely sealed (sonic welded) which means that if you ever wanted to get "inside" for a lube etc ... not possible without destroying the clamshell.
Monochrome paper label on both sides
Audio is very, very good with good high end and lows. No tape sticking or other transport issues which could indicate dried out lubricant. The critical Head pad is in place and secure.
ISSUE ALERT!
While ALL of these great songs sound just the way they should, I noticed on Side 2 track 1 (Smash It Up Parts 1 & 2) a loss of tape/head contact for a VERY SHORT time which results in a sudden drop in frequency response for a mere fraction of a second. This event occurs at around the 00:40 second mark of Part II
Examining the tape in this area I can see that a previous machine used to play this tape had a transport issue and has left little marks on the backing of the tape in this area.
Overall, I consider (IMO) this issue to be very minor but it is noticeable to the ears!
ARTIST - TRACK(S):
THE DAMNED
TRACKS: New Rose, Love Song, Neat Neat Neat, I Just Can't Be Happy Today, Hit Or Miss, Sanity Clause, Smash It Up (Parts 1 & 2), Plan 9 Channel 7, Wait For The Blackout, Rabid (Over You), History Of The World Part 1
CAPTAIN SENSIBLE & THE SOFTIES
TRACKS: Jet Boy Jet Girl
