Description: China Crisis - Wishful Thinking 1983 12” Vinyl/Maxi-Single containing four total tracks. For full track listing and sequence (Photo #4). The song is their biggest and most well-known hit and reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1984 and #6 in the Ireland Singles Chart (IRMA). The lead vocals on this track are sung by Eddie Lundon who also co-wrote the lyrics. Catalog number: VS-64712 (Photo #5). NM/M play grade for majority of the time. Please see below for specific details. Each track was listened to from start to finish. No skips/jumps nor repeats (needle getting stuck in the track groove or dead wax area. Vinyl is graded Near Mint. Photos #7-12 were taken directly under a fluorescent lamp. Condition is "Used". Album cover conservatively graded Excellent. Comes in a new plastic inner sleeve (Photo #13) from Invest In Vinyl (Photo #14). Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Payment is due within 5-7 days from the purchase date. Thanks for stopping by. The vinyl will be one of the following pressing variants: Matrix / Runout - Label side A: VS647-12A Matrix / Runout - Label side B: VS647-12B Matrix / Runout - Variant 1, Runout side A: VS 64712 A-1U-1-1-X1 Matrix / Runout - Variant 1, Runout side B: VS 64712 B-2U-1-1-11 Matrix / Runout - Variant 2, Runout side A, stamped: VS 64712 A-1U-1-1 Matrix / Runout - Variant 2, Runout side B, stamped: VS 64712 B-2U-1-1 Side A 1.) Wishful Thinking 4:38 NM/M (including a very clean fade/end) except at the following time marks: Before 1 sec. mark (E for a single pop); 1 sec. and 5 seconds marks (E/E+ for a single softer pop each than the very 1st one); 2:02 mark (E for a single pop after the line ‘Makes it all worthwhile’) 2.) Some People I Know To Lead Fantastic Lives 3:43 NM/M except at the following time marks: 3:17, 3:43 and 3:45 marks (E+ for a minimal single soft ticks each during fade/end part) Side B 1.) This Occupation (Extended Mix) 4:00 NM/M including a very clean fade/end 2.) Some People I Know To Lead Fantastic Lives (Extended Mix) 6:07 NM/M (including a very clean fade/end) except at the following time marks: 1:27 (E+ for a minimal single soft tick) and 2:18 (E for a single click/pop)
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Artist: China Crisis
Record Label: Virgin
Occasion: Not Applicable
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Vinyl Matrix Number: Pkease See Item Description
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Format: Record
Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Unit Type: Unit
Release Year: 1983
Language: English
Record Size: 12"
Style: Electro/Synth, New Wave, Synth-Pop, 1980s
Features: Original Cover, Import
Unit Quantity: 1
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo
Speed: 45 RPM
Composer: Gary Daly/Eddie Lundon
Release Title: Wishful Thinking
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: VS-64712
Edition: First Pressing, First Edition
Type: Maxi-Single
Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)
Producer: Mike Howlett
Era: 1980s
Genre: Pop, Electronic
Run Time: 18:28 (4 Tracks)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom