THE SOUND Heyday Vinyl Record 7 Inch Korova 1980 Rare UK 1st Pressing Single KOW 10 Picture Sleeve

The Sound - Heyday
(Scarce Original 1st UK Pressing with White/Orange Korova Label. Solid Centre Label Design. Housed in Card Picture Sleeve. A-1/B-1 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - 7 Inch (45 rpm)
Country: UK
Year: 1980
Label: Korova
Catalogue No. KOW 10

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): KOW 10 A-1 TA1PE-MB 1 3D C
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched): KOW 10 B-1 1 G.G.G. E

Condition: VG+/VG+ (Sleeve is in clean condition with some faint ringwear. There are small spots of faint foxing on the labels. The vinyl is in excellent clean condition)

Side A: Heyday
Side B: Brute Force

Capture a quintessential moment of the post-punk movement with this scarce original UK pressing of The Sound - "Heyday". Released in 1980 on the cult Korova imprint under the catalogue number KOW 10, this atmospheric 45 rpm single stands as a testament to Adrian Borland's immense songwriting genius and the band's driving, melancholic sonic landscape.

This sought-after copy comes with the vibrant white and orange Korova labels featuring the solid centre configuration. For the vinyl purist, the runout grooves carry the authentic early etched matrix marks: KOW 10 A-1 TA1PE-MB 1 3D C on the A-side and KOW 10 B-1 1 G.G.G. E on the flip. The brilliant title track "Heyday" perfectly marries driving bass lines with shimmering keyboards, creating an anthem that remains a high-water mark for the eighties alternative scene. On the reverse, the intense and jagged energy of "Brute Force" delivers a stellar, uncompromising B-side that is highly prized by fans.

We have strictly graded the package in Very Good Plus / Very Good Plus (VG+/VG+) condition. The original card picture sleeve remains remarkably crisp and tidy, showing only a touch of faint ringwear from careful storage over the decades. The labels display a couple of small, light spots of foxing consistent with its age, while the vinyl itself is in excellent clean condition, retaining its high glossy sheen. It plays through with beautiful dynamic range, offering a clean, sharp audio performance that handles the brooding production flawlessly.

As a highly influential but criminally under-appreciated piece of post-punk history, original pressings of this Korova single are becoming increasingly difficult to track down in clean shape. Don't miss out on placing this moody masterpiece straight into your vinyl archive.