package gnupg 1.4.16-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[matt]

Will not let me install/update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: gnupg 1.4.16-1ubuntu2.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-49.83-lowlatency 3.13.11-ckt17
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-49-lowlatency x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat May 2 18:14:39 2015
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package gnupg (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
DuplicateSignature: package:gnupg:1.4.16-1ubuntu2.3: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 2015-01-07 (116 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.1)
SourcePackage: gnupg
Title: package gnupg 1.4.16-1ubuntu2.3 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)