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David Thomas & The Pedestrians
The Sound Of The Sand And Other Songs Of The Pedestrian
Rough Trade · UK · 1981 · Vinyl, LP, Album
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Release details
| Artist | David Thomas & The Pedestrians |
|---|---|
| Title | The Sound Of The Sand And Other Songs Of The Pedestrian |
| Label | Rough Trade |
| Cat # | ROUGH 30 |
| Format | Vinyl, LP, Album |
| Country | UK |
| Year | 1981 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Style | New Wave, Art Rock, Experimental |
| Speed | 45 RPM |
| Media | VG+ |
| Sleeve | VG+ |
| Matrix / runout | A: ROUGH 30 A1 NIMBUS ENGLAND R GR 2 MPKT Y SL B: ROUGH 30-B1 NIMBUS ENGLAND R GR 2 MPKT V SL |
Tracklist
- A1The Birds Are Good Ideas1:55
- A2Yiki Tiki2:15
- A3The Crickets In The Flats4:59
- A4Sound Of The Sand3:27
- A5The New Atom Mine5:13
- B1Big Dreams2:20
- B2Happy To See You3:30
- B3Crush This Horn, Pt. 21:43
- B4Confuse Did2:31
- B5Sloop John B5:10
- B6Man's Best Friend4:25
Release notes
Recorded and mixed at Suma (Cleveland) and Regent's Park (London) in May-June 1981.
A track titled [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1193983]"I Didn't Have A Very Good Time"[/url], recorded by [a=The Eggs], is listed in the notes, but doesn't appear on the release. It was actually released as a single.
Advance copies exist in plain sleeves with A4 credits & release info
Runouts are etched except NIMBUS ENGLAND stamp
Record grading guide
Every record is graded visually (and play-tested when in doubt) using the Goldmine standard — the same scale used by Discogs sellers worldwide. Media and sleeve are always graded separately.
| M | Mint — perfect, usually still sealed. We use this grade very rarely. |
|---|---|
| NM | Near Mint — looks barely played. No visible marks, plays clean. |
| VG+ | Very Good Plus — light signs of use, minor sleeve wear. Plays great; our most common grade. |
| VG | Very Good — visible wear, may have light surface noise that doesn't overpower the music. |
| G+ / G | Good — plays through without skipping but with noticeable noise. Priced accordingly. |
| F / P | Fair / Poor — filler or collector copies only. Always described in the notes. |
Anything worth mentioning that the grade doesn't capture is in the seller notes on each listing.