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VENOM Calm Before The Storm ORIG 1987 US AJK FILMTRAX LP SHRINK BLACK METAL

Sold Date: May 8, 2017
Start Date: May 1, 2017
Final Price: $22.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 3
Seller Feedback: 7665
Buyer Feedback: 80


OK HEADS UP HEADBANGERS - I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 150 PIECE COLLECTION OF 1980s ERA METAL, MOSTLY INDEPENDENT LABELS AND IMPORTS, ALL IN GREAT CONDITION - ALL THE GOOD GENRES ARE REPRESENTED - NWOBHM, THRASH, DEATH, SPEED, METALCORE, POWER, AND PROGRESSIVE - I'LL BE LISTING FROM THIS COLLECTION FOR PROBABLY THE BETTER PART OF TWO MONTHS - I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING.  A LOT OF OLD FRIENDS FROM MY LAKESHORE RECORD EXCHANGE DAYS IN ROCHESTER AND SOUND PLUS DAYS IN HOUSTON ARE HERE!!
This is an ORIGINAL 1987 AJK / QILMTRAX RECORDS U.S. LP ISSUE OF THE 1987 album titled 'Calm Before The Storm' from black metal pioneers Venom.  It is AJK - Filmtrax Records U.S. catalog number NU 632-1, with the original shrinkwrap still surrounding the cover.
Tracks:
A1  Black Xmas   2:57
A2  The Chanting Of The Priests   4:24
A3  Metal Punk   3:24
A4  Under A Spell   4:08
A5  Calm Before The Storm   4:13
B1  Fire   2:42
B2  Krackin Up   2:14
B3  Beauty And The Beast   3:49
B4  Deadline   3:16
B5  Gypsy   2:25
B6  Muscle   2:43
Condition of record is a SOLID NM with no visible surface marks.  Condition of cover is also a real nice NM with the original shrinkwrap still surrounding the cover, with no real flaws.  This LP would be a choice addition to any 1980s black metal record collection!  Media mail postage within the U.S. is $4.00.  I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE - PLEASE NOTE: NEW FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL POSTAGE TO AREAS OUTSIDE THE U.S EXCEPT FOR CANADA (17.50) AND GERMANY is $22.00 - YES IT'S CRAZY, THIS IS THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AS OF 1/27, NOT ME!!!  PLEASE NOTE: AN EXTRA $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY WILL BE ADDED TO ALL SHIPMENTS VALUED OVER $50.00 GOING TO BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.  ALSO, DUE TO THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS CONTINUING FAILURE TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES, I AM FORCED TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY TO ALL SHIPMENTS GOING TO GERMANY.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THIS, BUT I CANNOT CONTINUE TO LOSE MONEY AND HAVE MY EBAY REPUTATION DAMAGED BY THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS' INABILITY TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES.  Please e-mail me for postage rates to other areas outside the U.S.!   BUYER PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH - IT PROBABLY WILL NOT GET HERE! I will give an immediate refund (less shipping) upon return of the LP if buyer is dissatisfied for any reason. Good luck!