package vlc 2.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Occurs during system updates.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: vlc 2.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-40.69-generic 3.13.11.10
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-40-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jan 2 10:21:16 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:vlc:2.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.1:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-06 (180 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140417)
SourcePackage: vlc
Title: package vlc 2.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)