MYTHRA The Death & Destiny EP ULTRA-RARE 1980 NWOBHM 7"
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Description
This auction is for an ultra-rare copy of the MYTHRA “The Death & Destiny EP” 7” with ORIGINAL picture sleeve, released by Street Beat in 1980 in very limited quantities. This is a VERY hard to find gem of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Given that it’s 30 years old, it’s even harder to find now than ever before!
Here’s what a (more eloquent) fan wrote about the band and their history:
“They were formed in 1976 in South Shields, England by school friends John Roach (guitar, vocals), Maurice Bates (rhythm guitar, vocals), Pete Melsom (bass), and Drummer Kenny Anderson. Vince High (vocals) and replacement drummer Barry Hopper were recruited in 1978, as the band built up a following on the North East pub and club circuit, alongside acts such as Raven, White Spirit, Axe (later Fist), Son of a Bitch (later Saxon) and Geordie. A self financed EP, Death and Destiny, was released on Guardian Records in 1979, and proved to be one of the most outstanding records of the era. Roach left in February 1980, and was replaced by Mick Rundell.
“Their debut EP was reissued on Street Beat Records to coincide with the band's appearance at the Bingley Hall festival with Motothead. It, too, sold well and their battle cry of ‘Death and Destiny’ was sung by a thousand voices at the aformentioned gig. However, by 1981 their name was absent from the live listings, leaving the EP to command a cult reputation. Metallica fans should track it down to see how much “Kill ’Em All” owes to this band. The British Steel label re-released the EP, with additional bonus tracks, in 1998.”
The vinyl of this particular copy is in AMAZING shape, with nary a scuff or scratch to be seen on the a-side and one minor cosmetic scuff on the b-side (not even visible in any pictures I took), and it plays perfectly! The sleeve is in very good condition considering its three decades provenance; the corners are slightly bent from a previous owner keeping the vinyl inside the sleeve, and it shows a bit of wear on the bottom, but there is no fading or serious ringwear. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL SLEEVE, NOT A REPRODUCTION OR PHOTOCOPY! Really, it’s in pretty remarkable shape for its age, and you won’t find many copies in better shape than this.
If you have any more questions about this, or need more detailed photos, don't hesitate to message me!
You know how excellent this record is, how rare it is to find a copy at all, let alone one where the vinyl is in such fantastic shape. If you’re reading this description, you probably need a copy for your collection, so bid now or regret it later.
This current round of auctions is all from the personal collection of Mike Cheese, not from my personal collection. I'll be selling some stuff for him for a while before I get back to selling my own items.
I will always be happy to combine shipping if you win multiple items, check my prices below.
All items are shipped within the US with delivery confirmation.
For international shipping rates, please contact me. I will charge you my cost.
I do not ship to Italy, China, Russia or other countries with sketchy postal services, sorry. I've lost out too many times with "missing" packages.
Shipping prices for my items are as follows:
1-3 tapes or CDs in the US: $4
4 or more tapes or CDs in the US: $7
1-2 7"s in the US: $4
3 or more 7"s in the US: $7
1x 10", 12" or shirt in the US: $4
2x 10"s, 12"s or shirts in the US: $7
3 or more 10"s, 12"s or shirts in the US: $10
1x hoodie in the US: $10
Prices listed are for first class shipping. I will ship with 5 business days after payment clears.
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