Magazine - Play Vinyl

Artist: Magazine

Title: Play

Label: Virgin Records

Catalogue Number: V2184

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1980

Pressing Year: 1980 UK Original Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Play is the first live album by influential post-punk pioneers Magazine, released in 1980 at the height of the band's creative peak. Recorded live at Melbourne Festival Hall, Australia, on 6 September 1980, the album captures the intensity and musicianship that made Magazine one of the most acclaimed live acts of the era.

Featuring powerful live performances of A Song From Under The Floorboards, Permafrost, The Light Pours Out Of Me, Definitive Gaze, Give Me Everything and Because You're Frightened, Play is widely regarded as one of the finest live albums to emerge from the post-punk movement.

Pressing Notes

Original 1980 UK pressing on Virgin Records, catalogue number V2184.

Recorded at Melbourne Festival Hall during the band's Australian tour, the album was produced by Magazine and John Brand, with sleeve design by the renowned Malcolm Garrett. Original UK Virgin pressings are highly regarded for their superb analogue sound and remain the preferred edition for collectors of Magazine and classic post-punk.

Track Listing

Side One

Give Me Everything
A Song From Under The Floorboards
Permafrost
The Light Pours Out Of Me
Model Worker

Side Two

Parade
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Because You're Frightened
Twenty Years Ago
Definitive Gaze
Additional Information
Original 1980 UK pressing
Virgin Records
Catalogue number V2184
33⅓ RPM vinyl LP
Live album recorded at Melbourne Festival Hall, Australia
Produced by Magazine and John Brand
Sleeve design by Malcolm Garrett
Features A Song From Under The Floorboards
Includes The Light Pours Out Of Me
Features Permafrost
Includes Definitive Gaze
Features Give Me Everything
Classic post-punk live album
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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