METALLICA Kill 'Em All (MFN 7 UK 1st Press LP + Inner 1983) A1/ B1 TimTom
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Metallica - Kill 'Em All
(Music For Nations MFN 7 UK LP 1983)
This is a 1983 UK 1st pressing LP in very reasonable overall condition! The sleeve & inner sleeve are manufactured in the UK. The vinyl is pressed in France specifically for the UK market. This was the case with all UK 1st pressings, and for "MFN" releases at that time.
The LP has a heavyweight shiny matt sleeve. This has no barcode on the rear sleeve. This is the very earliest UK sleeve variation. It incorrectly lists the track time for "Metal Militia" as (6.06). This, I believe, is unique to UK 1st pressings. It comes with its original Lyric/ Picture Inner Sleeve. This is printed on card. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has beige "Music For Nations" labels. It has 1st press A1/ B1 matrix stampers. "TimTom" and "MPO" are machine etched in the dead wax on Side 1 and Side 2 respectively.
A genuine UK 1st pressing of this classic debut LP. |This is the very earliest UK pressing which has the incorrect time stated for the track "Metal Militia" on the rear sleeve. It has beige Music For Nations labels & has 1st press A1/ B1 matrix numbers. These are getting rare nowadays. I have some other 1980's Heavy Metal/ Thrash etc... LP's for sale too. Including some other rare Metallica records. Please see my other listings.
Sleeve: There is a 3 cm area of more moderate rubbing wear on the bottom edge. This is at the sleeve opening area. Otherwise, there is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the bottom edge on a few other areas. There is some more moderate rubbing wear to the bottom corner tip at the sleeve opening. There is light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the other three corner tips. There is light, very mild or very minor rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on some areas. This is not that noticeable. There are 4 very light & very small 1 cm hairline creases at the spine area. These have caused some very minor areas of hairline rubbing wear on the spine face. Overall, the spine is in Near Excellent condition. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear on some areas. Overall, Very Good++ condition.
Vinyl: There are some light, mild or very mild sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There are a couple of small areas of more moderate surface sleeve rubs too. There are two small & light hairline surface marks. These measure 1 cm and 1.5 cm in length. The inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on some areas. These, again, can only be seen under a strong light. Overall, Very Good condition. The labels are in Excellent+ condition and show minimal spindle wear only.
The Picture/ Lyric Inner Sleeve is in Near Excellent condition. It shows light, very mild or very minor ringwear & handling creases. It has no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Good+ to Near Excellent overall, & Excellent in many places. There is some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. There are no clicks or pops. Overall, a very decent audio copy.
I shall place the record into a separate plain paper inner sleeve. This will protect the original inner sleeve from any damage during the shipping process.
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Minimal wear only.
EX Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. There will be no clicks or pops. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EX Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent. There may be some light or mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
VG Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light or mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not far from being in "near excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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Royal Mail have very recently increased their postage rates. So I have revised my postage costs to reflect their increases. (Please note that these prices include packaging costs too)
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs. One parcel must not exceed 2kg (approximately 4-6 LP's).
Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are now the law for outside parcels going into the EU.
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.
Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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