# ARAB STRAP – MAD FOR SADNESS (1999 UK FIRST PRESSING) **Label:** Go! Beat Records **Catalogue Number:** 547387-1 **Format:** Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition **Country:** UK
* **VINYL CONDITION: NEAR MINT (NM)** The vinyl surface is absolutely stunning. It retains its full, bright, factory-fresh glossy mirror sheen with zero visible scratches, hairlines, or paper scuffs. The center labels are pristine with no spindle wear. It plays flawlessly with beautiful audio clarity, completely free of any pops, clicks, or background hiss. A true archival-grade copy.
* **SLEEVE & INSERT CONDITION: NEAR MINT (NM)** The highly fragile, glossy outer jacket is in spectacular shape. The corners are perfectly sharp, the spine is completely firm and legible, and there is zero ring wear or laminate creasing. It has been carefully stored in a poly sleeve from day one. Includes the original full-picture inner sleeve (featuring Adele Bethel), which is crisp, flat, and entirely free of any seam splits or creases.
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## **RELEASE DETAILS & COLLECTOR IDENTIFIERS**
This is the genuine, strictly limited 1999 UK vinyl-only first release—not a modern reissue or a promo.
* **Matrix / Runout (Side A):** 547 387 1 S1 * **Matrix / Runout (Side B):** 547 387 1 S2 * Features the complete 10-track live set recorded at the Union Chapel, London, in 1998.
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## **SHIPPING & PACKAGING**
* **Professional Packing:** The record will be removed from the outer jacket prior to transit to prevent any seam splits or damage during shipping. * **Secure Materials:** Dispatched in a heavy-duty, dedicated cardboard record mailer with stiffener inserts. * **Tracked Delivery:** Shipped fully insured and tracked for your peace of mind.
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