package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.4-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

due to this error.. not able to install any other package.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
Package: vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.4-2build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-15.16-generic 4.18.20
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-15-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jul 27 18:33:22 2019
DuplicateSignature:
 package:vlc-plugin-base:amd64:3.0.4-2build1
 Setting up libboost-locale1.67.0:amd64 (1.67.0-7ubuntu0.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-02-11 (165 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.8, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5
 apt 1.7.5
SourcePackage: vlc
Title: package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.4-2build1 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)