Wreckless Eric Big Smash! Vinyl 2 LP - Stiff / Epic E2 36463 VG++ First Pressing (1980) Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover has great color, no splits or writing. Big Smash! is the third album by Wreckless Eric. It was released as a double LP in February 1980. While the first LP comprised new material, the extra LP was the U.S.-only compilation album The Whole Wide World. Billboard praised the "good energetic and basic rock'n'roll" of the album and compared it with the oeuvre of Dave Edmunds, noticing that "Eric has his own sound, personality and point of view". Robert Christgau remarked in his Record Guide that "'Tis said the spunk has gone out of the lad, but though he does wax lyrical at times ? I like the one where he admires the style of a girl handing in her tube ticket ? he's as rude and scrawny as ever." Track listing A1 A Pop Song A2 Tonight (Is My Night) A3 Too Busy A4 Broken Doll A5 Can I Be Your Hero? A6 Back In My Hometown B1 It'll Soon Be Weekend B2 Strange Towns B3 Excuse Me B4 Break My Mind B5 Good Conversation B6 Out Of The Blue B7 A Popsong (Reprise) C1 (I'd Go The) Whole Wide World C2 Take The Cash (K.A.S.H.) C3 Lets Go To The Pictures C4 Walking On The Surface Of The Moon C5 Hit + Miss Judy C6 I Wish It Would Rain D1 Reconnez Cherie D2 Veronica D3 Brain Thieves D4 Semaphore Signals D5 I Need A Situation D6 The Final Taxi D7 There Isn't Anything Else Personnel (LP # 1) Wreckless Eric - vocals, rhythm guitar Pete Gosling - lead guitar, electric and acoustic rhythm guitars Walter Hacon - electric and acoustic rhythm guitars Malcolm Morley - organ, piano, acoustic guitar John Brown - electric bass guitar Dave Otway (Professor Carnage) - drums, percussion. _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.