Adam And The Ants - Prince Charming Original Vinyl

Artist: Adam and the Ants

Title: Prince Charming

Label: CBS

Catalogue Number: RCALP 6052

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1981

Pressing Year: 1981 UK Early Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Prince Charming is the third and final album by Adam and the Ants, released in 1981 at the height of the band's success. Blending new wave, post-punk, pop and the unmistakable Burundi-inspired drum sound, the album produced a string of hit singles including Stand And Deliver, Prince Charming, Ant Rap and Dog Eat Dog. Reaching No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart, it remains one of the defining British pop albums of the early 1980s.

Pressing Notes

Original 1981 UK early pressing on CBS Records, catalogue number RCALP 6052. This copy features the A5 / B4 matrix combination, representing an early UK analogue pressing manufactured during the album's initial production period.

Produced by Chris Hughes, the album captures Adam and the Ants at their commercial peak. Early UK pressings are renowned for their punchy analogue sound and remain highly desirable among collectors of new wave and post-punk vinyl.

Track Listing

Side One

Scorpios
Picasso Visita El Planeta De Los Simios
Prince Charming
Five Guns West
Stand And Deliver
Ant Rap

Side Two

Mowhok
S.E.X.
Joker In The Pack
Blow My Load
Puss 'N Boots
Dog Eat Dog
Matrix / Runout

Side One: RCALP 6052 A5

Side Two: RCALP 6052 B4

Additional Information
Original UK early pressing
CBS Records
Catalogue number RCALP 6052
Early A5 / B4 matrices
33⅓ RPM LP
Original picture inner sleeve
Produced by Chris Hughes
Features Stand And Deliver
Includes Prince Charming, Ant Rap and Dog Eat Dog
Classic new wave album
Collectible UK analogue pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good (VG)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows only minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

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