Sold Date: August 18, 2020
Start Date: June 21, 2020
Final Price: £106.00 £97.50 (GBP)
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*I am currently selling a collection of Heavy Metal and rock LPs, predominantly from the late 70’s to the early 90’s but with the odd outlier thrown in. All well looked after and some real rarities. I combine shipping and always remove the vinyl from the sleeve before packing and posting. Where anything other than a generic white inner is present, the vinyl is always placed in a brand new white inner to preserve the original. Brand new ‘clear glass’ plastic sleeves are added to all LPs. I describe items accurately as I know how disappointing it is to receive a much anticipated record where flaws have been glossed over or gone unmentioned. I try to listen to each record before describing it but if I don’t have time I will listen to selected parts to gauge the level of background noise and I will always listen to any passages where there are surface marks to judge the impact these have. I always give positive feedback after payment so the customer is able to give feedback purely judged on the service once they have received the item. If you are unhappy in any way I will refund with no questions asked. Thank you for your interest in this listing and please check out my other records.*

This listing:

Four original Iron Maiden albums.

1. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden 1st press EMC 3330

This pressing features the complete version of "Phantom Of The Opera" which is 7:20 in length. This has a short coda/reprise at the end, separated from the rest of the song by a few seconds of silence. Most other vinyl pressings have the shortened version.

On bottom, original labels have credits on two lines and no "℗" symbol is present.

Company inner sleeve with no date code

Matrix / Runout Side A: EMC 3330 A-1

Matrix / Runout Side B: EMC 3330 B-1

VG+ sleeve with some light edgewear

Vinyl has a few light surface scuffs but retaining a nice sheen and plays really well. Nice clean labels.

2. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast 1st press EMC 3400

Great copy of the seminal third album.

Sleeve is near to excellent with very minimal handling wear.

Inner is near excellent with one small split

Vinyl is excellent and plays really well

1st issue:

This issue includes a hard card die cut inner sleeve with rounded corners.

℗ 1982 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.

"22, Acacia Avenue" is named "22 Acacia Avenue" (the continuing saga of Charlotte the Harlot) on the inner sleeve

Matrix / Runout side A: EMC 3400 A-2 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTS

Matrix / Runout side B: EMC 3400 B-4 NICKZ

3. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind EMA 800

Near Mint gatefold sleeve with some fading to the spine.

Vinyl is Near Mint and appears only very lightly played - beautiful copy!

Matrix / Runout side A EMA 800 A - 2 U (Utopia lyre symbol)

Matrix / Runout side B EMA 800 B - 1 U (Utopia lyre symbol)

4. Iron Maiden - Powerslave POWER 1

Matrix / Runout (Side A): EJ 2402001 TA-5C-1-1-

Matrix / Runout (Side B): EJ 2402001 T 3-5C-1-1-

Both sleeves and vinyl in Excellent condition. A great copy with excellent audio.

Overall, four fantastic early presses in collectively great condition.