Testament - The Legacy 

(Megaforce Records/ Atlantic 781 741-1 LP 1987)

 

This is a 1987 1st pressing LP in very nice overall condition! Manufactured in Germany specifically for the UK market. The LP has a shiny matt sleeve which has a barcode on the rear sleeve. There is a very small blue sticker on the front. This was a price indicator sticker for a UK record shop at the time of release. It has its original Lyric/ Picture Inner Sleeve. This is printed on paper & is polythene lined on the inside. The record has 1st press -1A/ -1B matrix stampers. 

A genuine 1987 1st pressing of this excellent Thrash/ Speed LP. I have some other mid to late 1980's Heavy Metal/ Thrash etc.. LP's for sale. Including one other Testament LP. Please see my other listings.


Sleeve: As stated, there is a small circular record shop sticker on the front (see photo). This could be very carefully removed by someone with the right expertise. However, I would leave it as it is. There is a 1.5 cm area of more moderate rubbing wear on the bottom edge. This is at the sleeve opening area. Otherwise, there is some small bits of light, very mild or very minor rubbing wear on the bottom edge on a very few areas. There is light, mild or very minor rubbing wear on the corner tips. There is a very small & light crease in the top corner tip area of the front sleeve.The spine is in Excellent+ condition & shows minimal wear. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on a few areas. Overall, Very NEAR EXCELLENT condition.

Vinyl: There is a light 4.5 cm hairline surface rub mark on Side 1. There are two small 2 cm hairline surface rub marks on Side 1 too. There is a very light 5 cm surface hairline rub mark on Side 2. All of these hairline rub marks are not that noticeable under a strong light. Otherwise, there are a few light, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, Very Good++ condition. The labels are in Excellent+ condition and show minimal spindle wear only.

The Lyric/ Picture Inner Sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. It shows light, mild or very mild ringwear & handling creases. There are no seam splits.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in some places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a very few quieter places. There are no clicks or pops. Overall, a great audio copy!

I shall place the record into a separate plain paper inner sleeve. This will protect the original inner sleeve from any damage during the shipping process.


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Minimal wear only.

EX Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. There will be no clicks or pops. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EX Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent. There may be some light or mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

VG Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light or mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not far from being in "near excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
>>  Postage Rates

AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU VERY SOON AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS. PLEASE WAIT FOR THIS BEFORE PAYING.

Royal Mail have very recently increased their postage rates. So I have revised my postage costs to reflect their increases. (Please note that these prices include packaging costs too) 
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs. One parcel must not exceed 2kg (approximately 4-6 LP's).

Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are now the law for outside parcels going into the EU.

All records will be sent in high quality vinyl mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

Remember to check out Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.

                                     
 
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