The Pretenders - Pretenders (LP, Album, WEA) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    UK  
Released:  04 Jan 1980
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Post-Punk, Power Pop, Rock & Roll

Comments:
Vinyl excellent, lovely glossy sheen. Slight ring wear, but sleeve and inner both nudging NM. Sent tracked in professional mailer.
 

Notes:

Original UK release in matt cover, on custom white/black Real Records labels.
Top-opening credits/photos/illustration card inner sleeve with straight corners.
First catalogue number on cover rear, inner sleeve and labels, 2nd on cover spine.

Recorded by Bill Price at Wessex Studios
Additional recording by Steve Nye at Air Studios
Mixed by Bill Price at Wessex
Except 'Brass In Pocket' mixed by Mike Stavrou at Air

℗ 1980/1979 Real Records [℗ 1980: A1 to A3, A5, B2, B4, B5 / ℗ 1979: A4, A6, A7, B1, B3
© 1979 A Real Recording distributed by WEA Records Ltd. (w) A Warner Communications Co.

Printed and made in England
Manufactured in the UK

"This album has a longer running time than most average LP's therefore to achieve maximum effect PLAY THIS ALBUM LOUD."

Very similar to [r=1161224 with 32mm pressing ring, but altered text on cover rear to:
• "All tracks Produced by Chris Thomas, Except STOP YOUR SOBBING Produced by Nick Lowe" instead of
• "Produced by Chris Thomas, STOP YOUR SOBBING Produced by Nick Lowe"

Published by Hynde House Of Hits/Modern Publishing/ATV Music Ltd. except A7: Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.

Runouts are etched. 

A1. Precious
A2. The Phone Call
A3. Up The Neck
A4. Tattooed Love Boys
A5. Space Invader
A6. The Wait
A7. Stop Your Sobbing
B1. Kid
B2. Private Life
B3. Brass In Pocket
B4. Lovers Of Today
B5. Mystery Achievement

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout RAL 3 A
Matrix / Runout RAL 3 B
Matrix / Runout W 1 RAL 3 A3 4 TimTom
Matrix / Runout W-3 RAL 3 B-4 2 TY-CBS
Matrix / Runout W-15 RAL 3 A3 TimTom
Matrix / Runout W-10 RAL 3 B3 4 TY

Record Company Warner Communications
Phonographic Copyright (p) Real Records (2)
Copyright (c) A Real Recording
Recorded At Wessex Sound Studios
Mixed At Wessex Sound Studios
Recorded At Air Studios
Mixed At Air Studios
Lacquer Cut At CBS Studios, London
Pressed By WEA Records Pressing Plant, West Drayton
Distributed By WEA Records Ltd.
Published By Hynde House Of Hits
Published By Modern Publishing
Published By ATV Music Ltd.
Published By Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.

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