Praying Mantis - Time Tells No Lies - 1981 UK Test Pressing - VERY RARE COPY
  £   149
  $   197

 


£ 149 Sold For
May 6, 2026 Sold Date
Apr 29, 2026 Start Date
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Praying Mantis – Time Tells No Lies (1981 UK TEST PRESSING) – Arista SPART 1153

Rare original UK test pressing of the classic New Wave of British Heavy Metal album Time Tells No Lies by Praying Mantis with rare pre-production track order.

Details:

- Catalogue: SPART 1153
- Matrix: A//1 ▽ E 11 / B//1 (first lacquer cut)
- Label: Plain white with large “1” / “2” (no text) – indicative of test pressing
- Sleeve: Unglued gatefold sleeve that opens out - see photo. This is likely a printers proof version of the final sleeve design

Condition:

- Vinyl: Very Good+ condition; Plays lovely
- Sleeve: Some minor wear on corners/edges

The record features an extremely rare pre-production track order as follows:
Side 1: Panic in the Streets Cheated All day and all of the Night Running for tomorrow Lovers to the Grave
Side 2: Rich City Kids Beads of Ebony Flirting with Suicide Children of the Earth
By placing "Panic in the Streets" at the very beginning, the copy aligns with the band's original creative vision before Arista Records rearranged the sequence for the 1981 retail release.
A great collector’s piece for NWOBHM fans.
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