The Boomtown Rats – In The Long Grass (Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Promotional Copy, Pitman Pressing, US, December 1984, Columbia FC 39335)

Why This Record Matters
In The Long Grass was the Boomtown Rats’ sixth and final studio album before the group’s long hiatus. The U.S. LP features “Rain,” a revised U.S. version of “Dave” from the European tracklist.

Collector Note
This U.S. Columbia issue is the Pitman pressing, identified by the “P” mark in the runouts. The gold promotional box on the upper right of the back cover identifies this copy as a promo, and the deadwax also carries MASTERDISK inscriptions.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG, includes original inner sleeve and gold promo box on upper right of back cover

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Promotional Copy, Pitman Pressing
Label: Columbia – FC 39335
Country: US
Released: December 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

Matrix / Runout
Side A: P (P) AL-39335-1̶A̶ 2A MASTERDISK A
Side B: PAP BL-39335 MASTERDISK D

Tracklist
Side A
A1 A Hold Of Me – 4:53
A2 Drag Me Down – 4:25
A3 Rain – 4:13
A4 Over Again – 3:43
A5 Another Sad Story – 3:42

Side B
B1 Tonight – 3:53
B2 Hard Times – 3:52
B3 Lucky – 3:34
B4 An Icicle In The Sun – 3:42
B5 Up Or Down – 3:28

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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