{"product_id":"xtc-black-sea-vinyl-lp-1980-virgin-vr-1-1000-presswell-pressing-townhouse-london-mastering","title":"XTC – Black Sea (Vinyl LP, 1980, Virgin VR-1-1000, Presswell Pressing, Townhouse London Mastering)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eBlack Sea is XTC’s fourth studio album, produced by Steve Lillywhite and engineered by Hugh Padgham. It includes “Generals And Majors,” “Towers Of London,” “Respectable Street,” and “Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me).” The album captures the band’s transition from its early new-wave sound toward the increasingly elaborate studio work that characterized its subsequent records.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis 1980 U.S. Virgin\/RSO VR-1-1000 edition is a Presswell pressing, identified by the “18” plant code on the labels. The supplied deadwax carries TOWNHOUSE LONDON stamps on both sides, identifying mastering at The Town House, and this copy includes its original inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eMedia: VG\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: VG\u003cbr\u003eStrong VG player copy.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal inner sleeve included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Virgin – VR-1-1000 \/ RSO – 2394 291\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1980\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic, Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Alternative Rock, New Wave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: VR-1-1000-AS-PWI ST-VA-804557-B\u003cbr\u003eSide B: ST-VA-804557-B VR-1-1000-BS-PWI\u003cbr\u003eSides A \u0026amp; B: TOWNHOUSE LONDON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Respectable Street – 3:37\u003cbr\u003eA2 Generals And Majors – 4:04\u003cbr\u003eA3 Living Through Another Cuba – 4:45\u003cbr\u003eA4 Love At First Sight – 3:06\u003cbr\u003eA5 Rocket From A Bottle – 3:30\u003cbr\u003eA6 No Language In Our Lungs – 4:52\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 Towers Of London – 5:24\u003cbr\u003eB2 Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins) – 4:14\u003cbr\u003eB3 Burning With Optimism's Flames – 4:15\u003cbr\u003eB4 Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) – 3:56\u003cbr\u003eB5 Travels In Nihilon – 6:56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47963792801969,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_67_d5d1dc61-3db3-450c-8833-f6347b4a8cdf.jpg?v=1790198905","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/xtc-black-sea-vinyl-lp-1980-virgin-vr-1-1000-presswell-pressing-townhouse-london-mastering","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}