X-Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents Vinyl

Artist: X-Ray Spex

Title: Germfree Adolescents

Label: EMI International

Catalogue Number: INTS 5244

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1978

Pressing Year: 1978 UK Original Pressing

Format: 12" Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Germfree Adolescents is the groundbreaking debut and only studio album by X-Ray Spex, one of the most influential bands to emerge from the first wave of British punk. Fronted by the unmistakable Poly Styrene, the album combines sharp social commentary with high-energy punk and the distinctive sound of Lora Logic's saxophone, creating one of the genre's most original and enduring releases.

Featuring the classic singles Oh Bondage! Up Yours!, Identity, The Day The World Turned Day-Glo, Germfree Adolescents and I Am A Poseur, this landmark album remains an essential addition to any punk vinyl collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1978 UK first pressing on EMI International, catalogue number INTS 5244. Issued in the original picture sleeve with the printed lyric inner sleeve, first pressings were released during the height of the UK punk movement and have become increasingly collectible. Original UK copies are highly regarded for their superb analogue sound and remain among the most sought-after punk albums of the late 1970s.

Track Listing
Side One
Art-I-Ficial
Obsessed With You
Warrior In Woolworths
Let's Submerge
I Can't Do Anything
Identity
Side Two
Genetic Engineering
I Live Off You
I Am A Cliché
Germfree Adolescents
Plastic Bag
The Day The World Turned Day-Glo
Additional Information
Original 1978 UK First Pressing
EMI International
Catalogue Number: INTS 5244
Original Picture Sleeve
Original Printed Lyric Inner Sleeve
33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
Produced by Falcon Stuart and X-Ray Spex
Fronted by Poly Styrene
Features Identity, The Day The World Turned Day-Glo, Germfree Adolescents, Art-I-Ficial and Warrior In Woolworths
Widely regarded as one of the greatest British punk albums ever released and an essential record of the late 1970s punk movement.
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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