Play Dirty, Girlschool

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$90.00
Artist - Girlschool
Format - 12' - Album
Genre - Metal, Hard Rock, and Classic Rock
Year - 1983
Country - Aust
Grading (record) - Near Mint
Grading (sleeve) - Very Good Plus

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Description


Girlschool – Play Dirty (1983)

Step into the sleek, high-voltage era of the most successful all-female metal band in history. Play Dirty is the fourth studio album from Girlschool, a record that saw the band expanding their raw New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) roots with a more polished, melodic hard rock sound. Produced by the legendary duo of Noddy Holder and Jim Lea (of Slade), the album delivers big hooks, massive choruses, and unapologetic rock and roll attitude.

Moving toward a glam-tinged "arena rock" style, this album features the band’s signature tough-girl swagger but with a more sophisticated production edge. From the stomping rhythm of the title track to their unique take on glam-rock classics, Play Dirty remains a key document of the early 80s metal scene and a testament to the band’s enduring influence on the genre.

Key Features:

  • The Sound: Hard Rock meets Glam Metal, blending the grit of the NWOBHM with slick, radio-ready production.

  • Essential Tracks: Features the driving title track "Play Dirty," the melodic "20th Century Boy" (T. Rex cover), and the high-energy "High & Dry."

  • The Production: Produced by Slade’s Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, giving the record a distinct, stomping British rock character.

  • Format: 12" Black Vinyl LP.
Click for Grading Scale

MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve
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