Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (Vinyl LP, 1983, Slash 1-23845, Pink/Black/Beige Labels)

Why This Record Matters
Violent Femmes is the Milwaukee trio’s 1983 debut album, produced by Mark Van Hecke and recorded at Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The album introduced enduring songs including “Blister In The Sun,” “Kiss Off,” “Add It Up,” and “Gone Daddy Gone.” It became the band’s most commercially successful album and was eventually certified platinum in the United States.

Collector Note
This 1983 U.S. Slash pressing carries catalog number 1-23845 / 9 23845-1 and the distinctive pink, black, and beige labels associated with the first pressing; later U.S. pressings used stock Slash labels. The supplied etched runouts correspond to the Greg Lee Processing L-13107 plating identification, and this copy includes the original printed inner sleeve.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+
Includes: Original printed inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Pink, Black, Beige Labels
Label: Slash – 1-23845, 9 23845-1
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: 1-23845-A RE L-13107
Side B: 1-23845-B L-13107-X

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Blister In The Sun – 2:23
A2 Kiss Off – 2:53
A3 Please Do Not Go – 4:15
A4 Add It Up – 4:44
A5 Confessions – 5:27

Side B
B1 Prove My Love – 2:37
B2 Promise – 2:48
B3 To The Kill – 3:59
B4 Gone Daddy Gone – 3:03
B5 Good Feeling – 3:49

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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