The Housemartins - London 0 Hull 4 Vinyl

Artist: The Housemartins

Title: London 0 Hull 4

Label: Go! Discs

Catalogue Number: AGOLP 7

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1986

Pressing Year: 1986 UK Original Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

London 0 Hull 4 is the acclaimed debut album by The Housemartins, released in 1986. Blending jangly indie pop, Northern soul influences and sharp social commentary, the album established the Hull quartet as one of Britain's most distinctive bands of the 1980s. Led by Paul Heaton's witty songwriting and the group's unmistakable vocal harmonies, the record became a critical and commercial success, reaching the UK Top 10.

Featuring classic tracks including Happy Hour, Flag Day, Think For A Minute, Sheep and Anxious, London 0 Hull 4remains one of the defining British indie albums of the decade and a favourite among collectors.

Pressing Notes

Original 1986 UK Go! Discs pressing, catalogue number AGOLP 7. Issued in the original picture sleeve complete with the printed lyric inner sleeve, early UK pressings are celebrated for their excellent analogue sound quality. Original copies have become increasingly sought after by fans of British indie pop and represent the band's groundbreaking debut album.

Track Listing

Side One

• Happy Hour
• Get Up Off Our Knees
• Flag Day
• Anxious
• Reverends Revenge
• Sitting On A Fence

Side Two

• Sheep
• I'll Be Your Shelter
• Five Get Over Excited
• Think For A Minute
• We're Not Deep
• Lean On Me

Additional Information

• Original 1986 UK pressing
• Go! Discs
• Catalogue Number: AGOLP 7
• Original printed lyric inner sleeve
• 33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
• Produced by John Williams
• Features Happy Hour
• Features Think For A Minute
• Features Flag Day
• Features Sheep
• Classic British indie pop 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

All 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.