IRON MAIDEN GENUINE ORIGINAL SOUNDHOUSE TAPES 7" SINGLE NEAR MINT
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600
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795
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Description
IRON MAIDEN ~ THE SOUNDHOUSE TAPES 7" Single
Original 1979 U.K. first issue pressing released on the orange Rock Hard Records label ROK 1.
Rare and hard to find debut Iron Maiden three track single. Guaranteed original.
The Soundhouse Tapes is the debut 7" EP by Iron Maiden, and features the very first recordings by the band. Released on 9 November 1979, it features three songs taken from the demo tape recorded at Spaceward Studios on New Year's Eve 1978. The three tracks: "Prowler", "Invasion" and "Iron Maiden" appear in the original unique form than they would appear on the first Iron Maiden album and subsequent singles.session.
Although major retail chains tried to order large quantities of the record, the band only distributed 5,000 copies, available by mail order alone, which eventually sold out in just a few weeks.
Condition ~ Vinyl : NM
Bright shiny vinyl in excellent condition as can be seen in the photo below. Only a couple of very light non-audible surface hairlines due to sleeve removal.
Plays superbly throughout.
Condition ~ Sleeve : NM
The original flip-back orange sleeeve is in NM condition with no writing or tears and sharp crisp edges and corners which is rare for this single. The front only has 2 feint minor ring creases and rear is near perfect with no visible blemishes.
Top opening with the genuine correct folded in edges, slanted in at top and bottom, cut out top, with the slant then curved bottom just touching the Paul Di'anno photo in the middle.
Condition ~ Labels : NM
Both labels are bright and clean, with the correct deep red/orange colour
Matrix Numbers :
Correct 1st issue matrix
Side one : ROK-1-A *EG* SA LYN 7627 - IT (VERY FAINT LYN NUMBERS)
Side two : ROK-1-B LYN 7628 - IT *EG* SA (VERY FAINT LYN NUMBERS)
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