{"product_id":"billy-bragg-lifes-a-riot-with-spy-vs-spy-vinyl","title":"Billy Bragg - Life's A Riot With Spy VS Spy Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Billy Bragg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Life's A Riot With Spy Vs Spy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Utility Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: UTIL 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1983 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 45 RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLife's A Riot With Spy Vs Spy is the remarkable debut album by Billy Bragg, released in 1983. Recorded over just three days with nothing more than Bragg's voice and electric guitar, the album introduced his unique blend of folk, punk and politically charged songwriting. Despite its short running time, it qualified as an album and reached No. 30 on the UK Albums Chart, establishing Bragg as one of Britain's most distinctive singer-songwriters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the classic songs A New England, To Have And To Have Not, The Milkman Of Human Kindness, Richard, The Man In The Iron Mask, The Busy Girl Buys Beauty and Lovers Town Revisited, the album remains one of the defining releases of the British folk-punk movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1983 UK pressing on Utility Records, catalogue number UTIL 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIssued on the short-lived Utility label before later pressings appeared on Go! Discs, the original album is famously cut at 45 RPM despite being a full-length LP. Early UK pressings are highly regarded for their superb analogue sound and remain the most desirable edition for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Milkman Of Human Kindness\u003cbr\u003e\nTo Have And To Have Not\u003cbr\u003e\nRichard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA New England\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Man In The Iron Mask\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Busy Girl Buys Beauty\u003cbr\u003e\nLovers Town Revisited\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1983 UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nUtility Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number UTIL 1\u003cbr\u003e\n45 RPM vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Oliver Hitch\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures A New England\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes To Have And To Have Not\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures The Milkman Of Human Kindness\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Richard\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures The Man In The Iron Mask\u003cbr\u003e\nClassic British folk-punk album\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly collectible original UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57356462784885,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/4EDE07FB-E673-43C0-B416-82A84876EAFE.jpg?v=1784127468","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/billy-bragg-lifes-a-riot-with-spy-vs-spy-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}