Metallica - "Ride The Lightning" - Vinyl LP 9 60396-1 (M-/Mint Play Sound) 1984

Sold Date: May 12, 2020
Start Date: May 2, 2020
Final Price: $77.77 (USD)
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PLEASE READ..! The record sounds more MINT for song play, on side 1 in the quiet spot between songs  3 & 4 there is a light/light thump in the very  beginning of song 4 with a quick fade out as fast as it started  and the rest of both sides sound M-/MINT SOUND, it's  a blemish at that quick sound spot at song 4 and is mostly  in the background deeper anyway- I'm very picky  when pointing anything out about sound related issues when  dealing with selling a high collectible, this issue is minimal on  this LP and in NO way a bummer to the killer  sound start to finish, NM-/NM visual vinyl grade with superficial light/light scuff with very nice glossy still - NOT  impacting other than the minimal spot. Side 2 is perfect start to finish.
The cover is a G+/VG visual grade, for some reason  it's NOT the gold (blank) stamp on the lower back  cover - ALL of the matrix numbers match  the PROMO cut realease.
All records are $4.00 for the 1st record and $1.00 for each additional record when bundling for combined shipping cost, AFTER YOUR ITEM WINS PLEASE PAY WITHIN 48 HRS OF THE CLOSING OF THE ITEM, THANK YOU.
I am a critical sound grader, listening to both sides  with headphones on start to finish to bring you the details  of the sound condition of the vinyl before selling here --Truthfully, I  believe in honesty being the best policy so you're not surprised or  disappointed upon arrival -- the record may be a slight bit linty, I'll point  out where taps are on the description in (black & blue area) up above.
Matrix Runout Information & Notes: Barcode (Text): 0 7559-60396-1
Barcode (Scanned): 07559603961
Matrix / Runout (Label, Side A): ST-E-60396-1-A-AR
Matrix / Runout (Label, Side B): ST-E-60396-1-B-AR

Matrix / Runout (Side A): STE-60396-A-3 1-1 SM 1-1 SPAR △ 8471 [Allied 'ɑ' logo]  B-20440-AB [SRC logo] MASTERDISK [stamped] HW [script]
Matrix / Runout (Side B): STE-60396-B-3 1-2 MASTERDISK [stamped]  HW [script] 1-2 SPAR [Allied 'ɑ' logo]  △ 8471-X B-20441-B3 [SRC logo]
Rights Society: ASCAP

Includes printed inner sleeve.
Catalog number 60396-1 appears on back cover and labels.
 Catalog number 9 60396-1 appears on spine.

Recorded and mixed at Sweet Silence Studios, 
Copenhagen, Denmark during Spring 1984

℗ © 1984 Elektra/Asylum Records.

NEW, Clear Plastic Cover Sleeve Included. VISUALLY the record will be in NM-/NM condition with the  dead spots, breaks in between songs being in M-/MINT condition for SOUND  and M-/MINT- condition for SOUND while songs are in play.
I USE A VERY NICE, STURDY CARDBOARD PACKAGING FOR MY SHIPPING. I ship the next day after your purchase, 2 days after at the most.
Visual Condition Grades: MINT     This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever on the surface. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. SEALED or opened. NM, NM+/M-     This record appears virtually flawless. Very little wear can appear on the vinyl. It will play without any noise over any flaws, if any/ very clean vinyl.

 EX, EX+    This record will still sound very nice, there may be lite surface noise or a random few taps between songs -(no skips there or constant repeating taps), still sounding VERY clean through most of the record.

 VG+/EX-    Some scuffs will be on the surface. Scuffs that don't create long surface noise persisting for a long length of time--a bit loved and played harder than EX/NM.

 VG    Record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye, maybe even a blemish under the surface of the vinyl not effecting sound. If the flaws/blemish don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. 

 GOOD     A good record will look very well played, dull. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. It will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively snaps or repeated clicks, caused by deeper scratches. 

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