Black Metal: BATHORY - US test pressing of 1st LP
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Description
BATHORY: same (Combat MX-8050/1985)
Ultra rare test press of the U.S. release ofthe 1st LP by the seminal black metal band.
The matrix number in the vinyl trailoff is that of the 2nd LP (see photo 2), The Return, but the tracks match up to those of the 1st, matching the catalog number indicated on the front cover sticker (see photo 1).
The record is Mint minus.
Check out my auctions for more heavy sounds - heavy metal test pressings and LP's plus NWOBHM and metal/heavy rock 45's.
GENERAL INFO
SHIPPING: Shipping costs will be quoted based on cost for estimated weight plus $1.00 to cover most of the cost of packing materials.
All records are packed in in between two cardboard filler pads and shipped in professional cardboard mailing boxes. All unsealed 12" records are taken out of their covers to prevent seam splitting. If there is a custom inner sleeve, the record will be put in a separate white inner. If a 7" record comes in a picture sleeve, the same procedure is followed.
GRADING: I grade records both visually and audibly. As grading is so imprecise and subjective, I don't have a set grading description like you see listed in many auction and collector magazines. My grades for records and covers are based on the overall conditions I describe in each auction; I will note any visual defects and (for the vinyl) any non-musical sounds (pops, clicks, skips, etc.).
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