{"product_id":"the-stranglers-the-raven-lenticular-sleeve-vinyl","title":"The Stranglers - The Raven Lenticular Sleeve Original Vinyl","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Stranglers\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Raven Lenticular Sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Artists Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e UAG 30262\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourth studio album by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stranglers\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in 1979. Widely regarded as one of the band's most ambitious and adventurous records, it expanded their trademark punk and new wave sound with darker themes, progressive arrangements and strong literary influences. The album reached \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 4 on the UK Albums Chart\u003c\/strong\u003e and further established the band as one of the most innovative acts to emerge from the late-1970s British music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing standout tracks including \u003cstrong\u003eLongships\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNuclear Device\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShah Shah A Go Go\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDon't Bring Harry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDuchess\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGenetix\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the band's most acclaimed and collectible albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003e1979 UK first pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Artists Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, catalogue number \u003cstrong\u003eUAG 30262\u003c\/strong\u003e. This copy includes the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal illustrated lyric inner sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring full lyrics and artwork across both sides. Early UK pressings are highly regarded for their excellent analogue sound quality and remain among the most desirable editions of this classic Stranglers album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLongships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead Loss Angeles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaroque Bordello\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuclear Device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShah Shah A Go Go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Bring Harry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuchess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeninblack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenetix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 1979 UK first pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited Artists Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eUAG 30262\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal picture sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal illustrated lyric inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by The Stranglers and Alan Winstanley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cstrong\u003eThe Raven\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003eLongships\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cstrong\u003eNuclear Device\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003eShah Shah A Go Go\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cstrong\u003eDon't Bring Harry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK Top 5 album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly collectible original UK pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInner Sleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. 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