While we always had a preference for EMI compilations, this one from Polystar is right up there with one of the best (for the times)
RIPPER '76 - Various Original Artists (Compilation)
Polystar Records
Cat# 6357005
1976
Australian release
Cover is in very good condition, meaning that there are no seam splits, no tears and only light edgewear from handling. Only downside is the slight lifting of the clear plastic overlay on the front, lower edge but it is really no big deal.
New inner clear plastic sleeve
Vinyl is in very good condition, visually inspected under a bright White halogen light source and I can see NO scratches or marks on either side. This is pretty unusual for a compilation as they are often well used/handled but this looks to be in great condition after all these years. Just taking a look at the vinyl doesn't cut it, you need to actually play the entire album to make an accurate judgement on the condition so I then played the ENTIRE album, every single track. There are no issues with surface noise nor click pops at all - stunning flash back to the mid 1970's (I remember all of these songs!)
ARTIST - TRACK:
Sherbet - Howzat
Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love
Silver Studs - Happy Days
Billy Thorpe - It's Almost Summer
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town
Fox - SSS Single Bed
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug
Nazareth - Love Hurts
Skyhooks - Million Dollar Riff
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
Ol' 55 - On The Prowl
Bee Gees - Fanny
Supernaut - I Like It Both Ways
Jon English - Hollywood Seven
Split Enz - Late Last Night
C.W. McCall - Convoy
Daryl Braithwaite - Old Sid
10cc - I'm Not In Love
