The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses Embossed Sleeve Vinyl

Artist: The Stone Roses

Title: The Stone Roses

Label: Silvertone Records

Catalogue Number: ORE LP 502

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1989

Pressing Year: 1989 UK Original Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

The Stone Roses is the iconic self-titled debut album from The Stone Roses, originally released in 1989. Widely regarded as one of the greatest British albums ever made, it helped define the Madchester movement and inspired a generation of indie and alternative bands. Blending jangly guitar melodies, dance-influenced rhythms and psychedelic influences, the album remains a landmark release in British music history.

Featuring timeless classics including I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs The Drums, Waterfall, Made Of Stone, This Is The One and I Am The Resurrection, the album has consistently featured in lists of the greatest albums of all time and remains an essential addition to any vinyl collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1989 UK Silvertone Records pressing, catalogue number ORE LP 502. This highly sought-after first pressing features the distinctive embossed front sleeve, one of the easiest ways to identify an original UK issue. Complete with the original printed inner sleeve, early UK pressings are celebrated for their superb analogue sound and have become one of the most collectible British indie releases of the late 1980s.

Track Listing

Side One

• I Wanna Be Adored
• She Bangs The Drums
• Waterfall
• Don't Stop
• Bye Bye Badman

Side Two

• Elizabeth My Dear
• (Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister
• Made Of Stone
• Shoot You Down
• This Is The One
• I Am The Resurrection

Additional Information

• Original 1989 UK pressing
• Embossed front sleeve
• Silvertone Records
• Catalogue Number: ORE LP 502
• Original printed inner sleeve
• 33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
• Produced by John Leckie
• Features I Wanna Be Adored
• Features She Bangs The Drums
• Features Waterfall
• Features Made Of Stone
• Features I Am The Resurrection
• Defining Madchester and indie rock classic
• Highly collectible original UK first 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.