BROCAS HELM Into Battle USA Label TEST PRESSING Heavy M

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BROCAS HELM Into Battle Original USA Label TEST PRESSING First Strike 801

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NOW HEAR THIS: I attached an audio sample to this listing for both grading and familiarization. I used a Numark USB turntable and Audacity software to create the MP3 file I uploaded to the 4Share site. The file is recorded raw and flat. No filters, EQ or other processing was done to enhance or alter the actual sound of this disc. Some of the files are complete songs and others are samples of intros and outros. Hopefully you'll be able to better understand the grading (surface noise, condition and sound). Please click and activate the attached player and check it out.

Brocas Helm
Into Battle
1984 San Francisco Heavy Metal Band
First Strike Records 801 ~ Test Pressing

Manufactured by H.V. Wadell in Burbank California. This White Label Test Pressing with someone's writing on it (yes, it's my name and number) was supplied to me for approval prior to authorizing the first pressing of the LP. This was the only test pressing we had made because they were very expensive, and we approved it without changes so there was no need for another. We had a listening session with some of the band members and my label partner. Everyone agreed the mastering, banding and sound quality was acceptable so we authorized the first pressing of the LP in 1984. The number etched into the dead wax on side two is wrong, just like all the first pressings of the stock LP. It reads " FRS-801" and should be "FSR-801" for First Strike Records. I owned Record Exchange in Walnut Creek, California and this was our label. Any questions, ask them early. I suspect there are Brocas Helm collectors from all over the world, especially Greece, that will hit this up with last second offers because there is only one of these.

There can only be one first record made. This is it.
The very first copy of the very first LP they ever made

I lost touch with Bobby Wright, the guitarist and band leader but I followed their career. They self-released another LP and I think an EP. They also went to Greece to do a concert tour.  Years later Bobby found me and asked permission to take over the pressing responsibilities of 'Into Battle'. I told him it was all his. So it is.................. This LP later came out in Germany and I saw some from Greece. Enjoy this stuff, they were already doin' it when Metallica just got started. Brocas Helm remains one of the most important Metal bands to emerge during the 1980s and I've been told they're still together!

DISC Visual Condition: EX7 (Yes, there is a little surface noise - Listen to the sample attached - I recorded the first part of each side.)

COVER Condition Description: The is no cover just the sleeve

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MT9 = MINT: Vinyl has no noticeable imperfections. Vinyl gloss is full. No label wear should be evident. Label has no major imperfections. Label should display full, original color, but may have a spindle mark or two.

NM8 = NEAR MINT (NM 8 or "M-"): Vinyl has a few minor imperfections. Vinyl gloss nearly full. Label wear, if any, should be barely detectable. May have a few minor label imperfections. Label should display full, original color, although it may be somewhat subdued. Record should play without surface noise.

EX7 = EXCELLENT (EX 7 or "VG++"): Vinyl has a few noticeable imperfections. Vinyl should display some gloss. May have slight label wear. May display some label imperfections, but nothing major. May exhibit slight fading of label color. Record may play with some very slight surface noise, but nothing too distracting.

EX6 = VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT (VG-EX 6 or "VG+"): Vinyl has noticeable, but not major, imperfections. May display some original gloss. Label can show some wear, but cannot have large areas of wear. Can have some noticeable label imperfections. Record may play with some slight ticks, pops and surface noise, but nothing that dramatically impedes the sound.

VG5 = VERY GOOD (VG or VG5) Vinyl has several moderate and/or one or two major flaws. Vinyl gloss may not be evident. Label may show wear. Label has several moderate and/or one or two major imperfections, such as writing, tears, stains, etc. Record play with some ticks, pops and surface noise, but nothing that overwhelms the sound. Label may be somewhat faded or discolored.

Look at the photos and check the audio clips. Although time consuming, this provides you and I with the best mutual understanding of what I am selling with the most accurate grading representation. If the audio clip does not appear in the listing try to refresh the page. Contact me if you can't see the pictures or hear the music. If this record is sealed, the winning bidder must instruct me to open it before shipping so I can check for critical problems, otherwise it will be sent AS-IS with no return privileges.

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HOW I PACKAGE RECORDS FOR SHIPMENT

I remove the disc from the jacket and place both into a Plastic / Mylar sleeve
I sandwich this packed sleeve between two thick cardboard flats and tape all four sides tight
I place this ensemble into a water-resistant white bubble wrap envelope and seal it shut
Better corner protection, more impact resistance and superior to simple cardboard mailers
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