package libvlccore9:amd64 3.0.2-0ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

When I install the the last update the error came up

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: libvlccore9:amd64 3.0.2-0ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Aug 29 20:13:01 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libvlccore9:amd64:3.0.2-0ubuntu0.1
 Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libvlccore9: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 2018-03-09 (173 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20180105.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
SourcePackage: vlc
Title: package libvlccore9:amd64 3.0.2-0ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-05-08 (112 days ago)