Iron Maiden - The Number of The Beast EMC 3400 Vinyl LP - A2/B4 Matrix 1982 Press No Barcode Excellent Condition 

Notes:

For MP3 samples of the actual record listed, please click on this link:  

Conversion is from a budget deck so they are not audiophile quality and there is a bit of distortion not heard on the album itself - but they do allow you to hear the quality of the surfaces & playback to take the uncertainty out of buying :)  If you have trouble with the link from mobile devices, please click the option for 'desktop' when youtube opens - failing that drop me a message and I'll send you the link. 

• Original 1982 pressing on EMI Made in England  

• No Barcode - EMC 3400 

• Matrix/Runout Side 1: EMC 3400 A2  'Give It Some Headbutts' 

• Matrix/Runout Side 1: EMA 800 B4 'Give It Some Headbutts' 

Condition - Please read and remember this is a 35 year old vintage item 😀 pics are honest so please look. 

Vinyl Surfaces - Excellent 

Audio Test - with budget deck and Audio Technica Studio headphones EX. 

Gaps between tracks have some audible light background noise, nothing major Once the songs start these cannot be heard unless on a really quiet part or on the fade-outs.  Opening track 'Invaders' has a click that last for about 10 seconds but then goes once the song kicks in.  Overall the songs sound bright and clear and can be enjoyed without background noise

Visual Inspection/Bright Light: EX 

Small number of very light, small hairline marks on each side when looking carefully - the kind of marks left by fairly light use, very careful handling and cleaning with proper record-care cloths.  No deep scratches, no major marks. 

Visual Inspection - Bright Daylight: 

Looks mint. Vinyl Labels - Excellent 

• Both labels like new. 

• No mould, scratches or marks. 

• Colours and printed text all perfect 

• Tiny amount of wear on spindle holes 

Outer Sleeve - Near Mint  

• Nice sheen all round, no colour fading. 

• TINY bit of wear on corners 

• TINY bit of wear on spine, all writing is clearly readable and spine is excellent.

• Has clearly spent most of its life in storage in a plastic sleeve - outstanding condition for age.    

Original Lyric Inner Sleeve - EX 

•No visible wear/creasing/rips/splits 

•slight vintage yellowing on part of lyric side, but no loss of sheen and all lyrics perfect. Band page side excellent with no loss of sheen and pics all perfect. 

Shipping & Payment 

• Well packaged in stiff, thick card mailer + Stiffeners for protection. 

• Vinyl will be removed from inner and securely packed during shipping to prevent splits 

• I combine shipping cost for multiple purchases - please contact me to let me know before paying and I will give you a quote. 

Please note eBay & Paypal charge me 15% fees on shipping cost. I have to pass this on, so the shipping label will have a slightly lower value than you paid..sorry but I can't do anything about this. 

UK bidders  - recorded delivery - £4.50 (up to 3 LPs depending on value) 

  

International (non UK) bidders tracked: 

(up to 3 LPs depending on value) 

Europe - £12 Asia Pac - £14 Russia - £12  U.S. - £12 Australia - £14 South America - £14

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• Honest gradings: every item photographed and graded individually with warts and all pics: I want you to be happy with your purchase and giving you honest information is the way to do it. 

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Mint (M)

The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condiition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent (EX)

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good (VG)

The record has obviously been played many times, but displayes no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any moajor defects is acceptable

Good (G)

Te record has been played so much that the sound quality has notceably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc

Fair (F)

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor (P)

The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing

Bad (B)

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler