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Slapp Happy / Henry Cow
Desperate Straights
Virgin · UK · 1975 · Vinyl, LP, Album
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Release details
| Artist | Slapp Happy / Henry Cow |
|---|---|
| Title | Desperate Straights |
| Label | Virgin |
| Cat # | V 2024 |
| Format | Vinyl, LP, Album |
| Country | UK |
| Year | 1975 |
| Genre | Jazz, Rock |
| Style | Art Rock, Avantgarde, Prog Rock |
| Speed | 33 ⅓ RPM |
| Media | VG+ |
| Sleeve | VG+ |
| Matrix / runout | Side A, stamped, variant 1: V 2024 A-2U Side B, stamped, variant 1: V 2024 B-1U Side A, stamped, variant 2: V 2024 A-2U 1 G Side B, stamped, variant 2: V 2024 B-1U 1 G |
Tracklist
- A1Some Questions About Hats1:53
- A2The Owl2:17
- A3A Worm Is At Work1:52
- A4Bad Alchemy3:06
- A5Europa2:48
- A6Desperate Straights4:14
- A7Riding Tigers2:02
- B1Apes In Capes2:16
- B2Strayed1:54
- B3Giants1:57
- B4Excerpt From The Messiah1:49
- B5In The Sickbay2:09
- B6Caucasian Lullaby8:25
Release notes
1st pressing.
Released in a gatefold cover, with coloured Virgin labels.
Artists are Slapp Happy & Henry Cow on front cover and spine, but Slapp Happy only on inside gatefold and labels.
On back cover and label side 1 : ℗ 1975 Virgin Records Ltd.
On label side 2 : ℗ 1975 Virgin Music Ltd.
Some promotional copies were accompanied by a press kit comprised of a 16-page booklet including lyrics, biographical and discographical information, reviews and photos (see images).
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.