Marillion - Clutching At Straws (LP, Album, Emb) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    UK  
Released:  22 Jun 1987
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Pop Rock, Prog Rock

Comments:
Outer sleeve has moderate wear on the corners and edges, micro creases on all edges, light ring wear on back, lots of very light scuffs and abrasions on the front and back, OG inner sleeve IS included and has very light wear // Vinyl is glossy, multiple light hairlines, light paper scuffs on the deadwax and play surface, very light groove wear on side 1, play shouldn't be affected // Cleaned ultrasonically!
 

Notes:

For an otherwise identical release without the Side A etching, see [r=16405128.

Issued in a glossy sleeve with the band name, album title and artwork on both sides lightly embossed. Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and artwork. Some copies also contained a Marillion Exclusive Mail Order Offer flyer for album merchandise.

The lyrics for each track include the following notes:
[Track A1 (Champneys Health Farm, Tring)
[Track A2 (the Quarterdeck, North Berwick)
[Track A3 (Mayflower Hotel NYC, Wheatsheaf - Haywards Heath)
[Track A4 (Marquee Club, London)
[Track A5 (Hilton, Vienna)
[Track B1 (Rainbow Room, LA; St. Moritz Club, London)
[Track B2 (Virgin Airways, 747 - Newark-Heathrow)
[Track B3 (Oyster Bar, Edinburgh, County Bar, Dalkeith)
[Track B4 (Holiday Inn, Milwaukee)
[Track B5 (Greyhound Tour Bus, North America)
[Track B6 (St. Peter's Arms)

Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch.

[Back Cover:
Sleeve printed in England
manufactured in England
℗ 1987 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd © 1987 EMI Records Ltd

[Inner Sleeve:
Recorded at: WESTSIDE STUDIOS, LONDON
Mixed at: ADVISION STUDIOS, LONDON
Special thanks to; YAMAHA, ROLAND, ZILDJIAN, PEAVEY, KLARK TEKNIK, ROTOSOUND, IBANEZ, STATUS BASS, HARMAN AUDIO, AKAI-UK
WITH THANKS TO THE INHABITANTS OF 'THE BAKERS ARMS' ONE APRIL AFTERNOON.
THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO TONY STRATTON-SMITH

[Centre Labels:
All tracks ... published by Marillion/Charisma Music Pub. Co. Ltd.
MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED.

 

A1. Hotel Hobbies 3:38
A2. Warm Wet Circles 4:24
A3. That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw) 5:55
A4. Just For The Record 3:08
A5. White Russian 6:20
B1. Incommunicado 5:13
B2. Torch Song 4:13
B3. Slàinte Mhath 4:34
B4. Sugar Mice 5:45
B5. The Last Straw 5:40
B6. Happy Ending 0:08

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5 099924 078511
Barcode 5099924078511
Other SP 8706 JU
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B
Matrix / Runout MICK SAID HE'LL SEE YOU AT WEMBLEY NOV 3ᴿᴰ
Matrix / Runout DAVE LIKES EM' TOO
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1- 6 A1 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-1-2 DD
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-1- D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-1- DD
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1- D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1- 6 – D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-?- D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1- 3 – 1 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-2-7 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-3-5 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-2-11 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-2-? D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1- 6 - 3 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-6- D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-6 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-3-T1C D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-7-1 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-1-1 DD
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-6 A1 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-6-5 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 A-1-1-4 D
Matrix / Runout EMD 1002 B-1-1-6- D

 

Recorded At Westside Studios
Mixed At Advision Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) EMI Records Ltd.
Published By Marillion
Published By Charisma Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Manufactured By EMI Records Ltd.
Pressed By EMI Records

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