The Wood Children - Shopaholic Vinyl

Artist: The Wood Children

Title: Shopaholic

Label: Demon Records

Catalogue Number: FIEND 155

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1989

Pressing Year: 1989 UK First Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Shopaholic is the only full-length album by Manchester indie outfit The Wood Children. Released in 1989, it perfectly captures the flourishing British independent music scene of the late 1980s, combining jangly guitars, psychedelic influences and melodic alternative rock. Although overlooked upon its original release, the album has since developed a loyal cult following and is now regarded as one of the hidden gems of the era.

Pressing Notes

Original 1989 UK first pressing on Demon Records, catalogue number FIEND 155. This copy features the desirable A1/B1 first-cut matrices together with the original etched runout messages "Can You Afford This?" and "Can You Live Without It?", confirming it as the earliest UK issue.

Released during the final years before compact discs became the dominant music format, Shopaholic was pressed in relatively modest quantities. Original UK first pressings are now increasingly difficult to find and remain highly sought after by collectors of Manchester, indie and alternative rock vinyl.

Track Listing

Side One

Fine By Me
Talk About Yourself Again
Vat Of Tea
Mannipple
Can't Stand The Sound Of My Own Voice
Pollute My Heart

Side Two

Epitaph For Miss World
Worlds Apart
Heroin(e)
Golden Mine
You Cheated Me
Heart Of The Matter
Matrix / Runout

Side One: FIEND 155 A1 — "Can You Afford This?"

Side Two: FIEND 155 B1 — "Can You Live Without It?"

Additional Information
Original UK first pressing
First-cut A1/B1 matrices
Original etched runout inscriptions
Demon Records
Catalogue number FIEND 155
Original picture inner sleeve
Manchester indie rock
Features Fine By Me
Includes Vat Of Tea
Cult late-1980s indie album
Increasingly collectible UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and very well cared for. May show minimal signs of handling or faint sleeve removal marks, but no scratches affecting appearance or playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows only minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable surface marks and signs of use, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

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