10 CC - Original 1973 UK UK label 10-track LP

Scarce original 1973 UK UK Records 10-track vinyl LP - British art rockers debut album - featuring the singles 'Donna', 'Johnny Don't Do It', 'Rubber Bullets', 'The Dean and I' and 'Headline Hustler' which was US only

Vinyl has the light blue labels with silver printing and company name below centre hole, company crown logo to the lower right label. Labels has 'GEMA' copyright text.

Vinyl has machine stamped trail off information:
Side 1: XZAL-12402.P-1W 1 U
Side 2: XZAL-12403.P-1W 2B U

Based on the overall '-1' matrix ending and especially the Side 1 mother/stamper info, 1 U, one must assume that this is an original 1st pressing.

Vinyl is housed in a generuic era specific polylined blue printed 'Stereo' inner sleeve with 6-73 print.

Vinyl is accompanied by original lyric insert - housed in a matt finish picture cover manufactured by Robert Stace.

Condition: VG+(+) (Vinyl and Labels)/M- (Insert)/VG++ (Cover):

Vinyl is bright and shiny - has a touch of sleeve inflicted wear - by far nothing needle induced - just fine and light marks.
Labels have a couple of handfull spindlemarks - again light and superficial - slightly scattered within the center ring. Labels have no wear to center hole itself.
Vinyl is overall graded close to near mint.

Insert is mint - cover has just a touch of wrinkling from spine... very clean considering the vast potential for wear - a little corners rubbingor denting too. Cover is overall graded close to mint.

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. Johnny, Don't Do It (Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Graham Gouldman) 3:36
2. Sand in My Face (Godley, Creme, Gouldman) 3:36
3. Donna (Godley, Creme) 2:53
4. The Dean and I (Godley, Creme) 3:03
5. Headline Hustler (Gouldman, Eric Stewart) 3:31

Side 2:
1. Speed Kills (Stewart, Godley, Creme, Gouldman) 3:47
2. Rubber Bullets (Godley, Creme, Gouldman) 5:15
3. The Hospital Song (Godley, Creme) 2:41
4. Ships Don't Disappear in the Night (Do They?) (Gouldman, Stewart) 3:04
5. Fresh Air for My Mama (Godley, Creme, Stewart) 3:04

Recorded 1972 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, UK
Mastered at Decca Studios, London

Credits:

10cc:
Eric Stewart - lead electric guitar, slide guitar, Moog synthesizer, vocals
Lol Creme - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, grand piano, synthesizer, Mellotron, percussion, vocals
Graham Gouldman - bass, acoustic guitar, Dobro guitar, electric guitar, tambourine, vocals
Kevin Godley - drums, percussion, vocals

Technical Credits:
Harry Fisher - Mastering Engineer


Artwork:
David Anstey - Artwork
Lol Creme - Design
Chris Grayson - Photography