This is another of my treasured vinyls from when I grew up in New Zealand
I LOVE music, all music but its now time to find a new home for these records.
I am hoping this vinyl will find it's way to someone who also appreciates great (or quirky) New Zealand originated music.
This vinyl was last played about 30 years ago (until today) and then put away, bought over to Australia and then put away in safe/dry storage once again (upright)
My background is technical, particularly relating to the professional music/audio industry and because of this I give a LOT of detail about what I am offering.
Prior to advertising this vinyl, it has had a standard wet wash & vacuum and dry.
The vinyl is first visually inspected and then played ENTIRELY. None of this "played the first 30 seconds" stuff, what good is that!
Visual inspections can be deceptive, the only real way to judge a record is to actually play the whole record entirely (unless still sealed of course)
More fantastic music from my hometown Christchurch, although they had strong links with the Dunedin indie scene.
The Bats - And Here Is 'Music For The Fireside'
Flying Nun Records
Cat# FN031
Matrix: A side (etched): FN 031 A..
Matrix: B side (etched): FN 031 B.
New Zealand release
1985
Cover is in very good - excellent condition, only lowered from excellent due to a very light discolouration on the front top left where an old retail sticker once was - no residue but it has caused the red colouring to be slightly darker where the label was attached. Includes the original white single lyric sheet with some photos. This inner sheet does have some mildew spots. No seam damage, no tears no splits and no writing anywhere.
New plastic inner sleeve
Vinyl is in condition, inspected under a white halogen light source, I can see just a couple of very small, light scratches on Side A. Side B is substantially clear of scratches EXCEPT the last track has a "mark" going one full revolution! Looks scary but in fact ...
I then played both sides of the EP, Side A has just a couple of clicks/pops and all low level. Side B was even better with barely any surface noise at all AND the last track plays fine - no issues at all (Neighbours)
New outer protective plastic sleeve
Tracks: Earwig, Chicken Bird Run, Blindfold, Joes Again, Offside, Claudine, Neighbours
