DIO SACRED HEART (SABBATH RAINBOW) 1st UK MiNt AuDiO ArChIvE HEAVY METAL MONSTE

Sold Date: October 11, 2020
Start Date: October 1, 2020
Final Price: £51.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 9
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Dio "Sacred Heart" 1985 (Heavy Metal Monster)

Original 1st UK Pressing Cat No:VERH 30

Stunning Near As Mint Audio ARCHIVE!

 A#2 & B#2 Matrix endings!

Best Ever! Near Mint Vinyl Looks Barely Ever played in My Opinion!

Plays As A New Vinyl In My Opinion!

No Loud Constant Clicks/ticks or Pops! A Real Beauty!!

Stunning  Original UK issue Un-laminated glossy Cover! Near Mint!

Complete With Original Lyric Inner Record Sleeve!


An Audio Archive Copy Final Audio Upgrade!
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Another from my personal collection of over 50,000 album that I have aquired over a period of more than 45 years! An awesome original very earliest  'Dio' 'sacred Heart'  originally released in 1987.

The most important thing about this copy is the absolutely stunning audio quality and feel. WOW! What a great sounding copy! This copy is up there as one of the best sounding copies of this album that I have heard!

Purchased from new over 30 years ago. Initially only ever played this to record to tape and then stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the sleeve and cover for protection. This is how I have always stored my records! Superb crystal clear and vibrant very near as mint audio quality very, very hard to find like this. Note: I find it hard to see any spider traces around the spindle hole, if there are you would only see perhapes a hadful if that. A beautiful sounding copy! One of the best sounding copies of this album that I have ever heard. This is complete with the original UK printed  Garrod & Lofthouse Printed gate fold cover in straight condition also. Normally this album is found in a terrible state looking very worn, but this cover is strong and straight and on initial inspection looks near mint, No wear to note at the edges which is normally seen. The vinyl looks barely ever played in my opinion, certainly not over played. The audio delivery was lovely clear and vibrant throughout. Graded near as mint nice and quiet in between tracks.

What is truly exceptional is the awesome audio quality, rare like this a beauty!

 

Actual recording from the vinyl: Dio: Sacred Heart: Side1. Your browser does not support the audio element. Dio: Sacred Heart: Side2. Your browser does not support the audio element.




Sacred Heart is Dio's third studio album. It was released in August 13, 1985 on Warner Bros. Records in North America, and Vertigo in the UK.





The record peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 chart. It includes the singles "Sacred Heart", "Rock 'n' Roll Children" and "Hungry for Heaven".




This was the last Dio album to include guitarist Vivian Campbell, who was fired midway through the album's tour.





Campbell went on to join several other bands, most notably Def Leppard, Riverdogs, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy.





A rift occurred during the recording of this album between Dio and the guitarist.






The album, along with Holy Diver and The Last in Line, was released in a new 2-CD Deluxe Edition on March 19, 2012 through Universal for worldwide distribution outside the U.S.






The accompanying stageshow was a spectacle involving a mechanised dragon and laser effects, as captured on the VHS (and later DVD reissue) Sacred Heart "The Video". Ronnie James Dio and his band referred to the dragon as Denzil (although originally it was called Dean).






The cover art is by Robert Florczak. The inscription around the border of the cover is in Latin and reads FINIS PER SOMNIVM REPERIO TIBI SACRA COR VENEFICVS OSTIVM AVRVM.

A possible rendering is Along the borders of dreams I found for you the sacred poisonous heart and golden door.

More data useful for the interpretation could be contained within the lyrics to the song "Sacred Heart". Since Latin relies on context for a translation the inscription could translate as follows, "comes the end by sleep I will prepare the sacred heart which is the magic that opens upon the altar"



Side one
1. "King of Rock and Roll" Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Dio 3:49
2. "Sacred Heart" Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio 6:27
3. "Another Lie" Dio 3:48
4. "Rock 'n' Roll Children" Dio 4:32

Side two
5. "Hungry for Heaven" Bain, Dio 4:10
6. "Like the Beat of a Heart" Bain, Dio 4:24
7. "Just Another Day" Dio, Campbell 3:23
8. "Fallen Angels" Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio 3:57
9. "Shoot, Shoot" Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio 4:20





The matrix

Side1. "VERH 30-A" (Hand Etched) ''VERH 30 A#2'' ('Machine Stamped)

Side2. VERH 30-B" (Hand Etched) ''VERH 30 B#2'' ('Machine Stamped) Crossed Out/Corrected Matrix





 

The vinyl

On initial inspection it is hard to see a blemish at all,  this looks as new in my opinion and gleems still retaining its sheen from new,  When angled in strong light, very light whyspy surface marks/scuffs may possibly be seen but nothing that caused any audible clicks/ticks or pops during the play at all! Visually grade at least excellent in my opinion. Absolutely lovely sounding vinyl. The vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free from any warping.

Please note most of the records storage life it has been stored in a separate poly sleeve to minimise any sleeve removal marks\scuffs. Any marks that could possibly ever be seen under a strong light would only be just light wyspy scuffs/sleeve removal as previously described.   


The Audio Quality

I have played this album through two times prior to this listing, I Love it! This audio is absolutely exceptional cristal clear and vibrant through out with (no) loud constant clicks or pops and certainly no skips or jumps! More importantly (no) distortion or any signs that this has been overplayed ,infact this has barely been played at all! (Note: Please allow for isolated static type tick,ticks heard during some intros and in quieter places worth to mention. Even though I didn't hear any ticks at all even in between tracks) Cristal clear and very vibrant audio original UK press!

WOW! Stunning sounding and enjoyable copy! Audio Graded Near mint in my opinion. 

Please note! This vinyl has been stored in a case laying dormant for many years, A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static crackle\ticks!,,A constant clean before each play is recomended! This will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality!

 

The labels

These are the original Vertigo labels.  

Amazingly I find it hard to see any real spider traces even when looked at an angled in strong light! Any that may possibly be seen would be a handfull if that. Little if no spindle wear the spindle hole is perfectly round with absolutely no ware at all that I can see! All indications are that this has barely ever been played in my opinion.

 

The record sleeve

This is the original lyric/picture paper sleeve. light creasing with age only.
Note: the record is now always stored seperately from the sleeve and cover. This is how I have always stored my records.


The cover

This is the original 1st issue, 1st UK Press un-laminated glossy cover, in exceptional condition throughout. Any storage wear noticed only if looked for only in my opinion you would have to look hard to find any. Amazingly no real nasty creases to mention. The spine is square and all writing is readable.  Graded at excellent plus to near mint in my opinion!



An Audio archive copy. Never need to upgrade!


HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

                           

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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