INXS - Kick Vinyl

Artist: INXS

Title: Kick

Label: Mercury Records

Catalogue Number: MERH 114

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1987

Pressing Year: 1987 UK Original Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Kick is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band INXS, released in 1987. It became the band's breakthrough international success, selling millions of copies worldwide and establishing INXS as one of the biggest rock acts of the late 1980s. Produced by Chris Thomas, the album blends rock, funk, dance and pop into a collection of instantly recognisable songs that remain radio staples today.

Featuring classic tracks including Need You Tonight, Devil Inside, New Sensation, Never Tear Us Apart, Mystify and Kick, the album spawned multiple international hit singles and is widely regarded as one of the defining rock albums of the decade.

Pressing Notes

Original 1987 UK Mercury Records pressing, catalogue number MERH 114. Issued in the original gatefold picture sleeve complete with the printed lyric inner sleeve, early UK pressings are prized for their dynamic analogue sound and remain highly collectible. Kick has become one of the most successful albums of the vinyl era and original pressings continue to be sought after by collectors.

Track Listing

Side One

• Guns In The Sky
• New Sensation
• Devil Inside
• Need You Tonight
• Mediate
• The Loved One

Side Two

• Wild Life
• Never Tear Us Apart
• Mystify
• Kick
• Calling All Nations
• Tiny Daggers

Additional Information

• Original 1987 UK pressing
• Mercury Records
• Catalogue Number: MERH 114
• Original gatefold sleeve
• Original printed lyric inner sleeve
• 33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
• Produced by Chris Thomas
• Features Need You Tonight
• Features New Sensation
• Features Devil Inside
• Features Never Tear Us Apart
• Features Mystify
• One of the best-selling rock albums of the 1980s
• Highly collectible original UK pressing

Condition

• Sleeve: Very Good Plus (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 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

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