Penetration - Coming Up For Air Vinyl

Artist: Penetration

Title: Coming Up For Air

Label: Virgin Records

Catalogue Number: V 2131

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1979

Pressing Year: 1979 UK Original Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Coming Up For Air is the superb second and final studio album by British punk pioneers Penetration. Released in 1979, the album sees the band expand beyond the raw urgency of their debut while retaining the powerful energy and distinctive vocals of Pauline Murray. The result is a confident blend of punk, post-punk and new wave that has earned the album a loyal following among collectors.

Featuring standout tracks including Shout Above The Noise, Come Into The Open, Lifeline, Last Saving Grace, What's Going On? and New Recruit, Coming Up For Air remains an underrated classic of the late-1970s British punk scene.

Pressing Notes

Original 1979 UK pressing on Virgin Records, catalogue number V 2131.

Produced by Peter Gilmour, this original UK edition was released in September 1979 and reached No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart. Original UK Virgin pressings are highly regarded for their excellent analogue sound quality and remain the preferred edition for collectors of first-wave British punk.

Track Listing

Side One

Shout Above The Noise
She Is The Slave
Last Saving Grace
Killed In The Rush
Challenge

Side Two

Come Into The Open
What's Going On?
Party's Over
On Reflection
Lifeline
New Recruit
Additional Information
Original 1979 UK pressing
Virgin Records
Catalogue number V 2131
33⅓ RPM vinyl LP
Produced by Peter Gilmour
Features Shout Above The Noise
Includes Come Into The Open
Features Lifeline
Includes Last Saving Grace
Features What's Going On?
Fronted by Pauline Murray
Classic British punk and post-punk 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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