Iron Maiden Number Of The Beast 1st Press A2 B2 Merch Sheet Plus EMI Band Photo
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Iron Maiden
The Number Of The Beast
EMI 1982
1st pressing with very earliest A2 B2 matrix codes. Has a contemporary promotional band photo with record company logo and also includes the sought after merchandise sheet. Great copy!
Sleeve: Would be easily Excellent but for three circular pressure marks bottom right. The spine is beautifully clear and square.
Inner/inserts: Original inner shows some evidence of the same pressure marks visible on the sleeve but to a lesser extent and just retains an Excellent grading - no splits. The merchandise insert is VG+ as it has a creased corner and the band photo is Excellent.
Vinyl: Has some light marks but no spindle trails on the labels and plays really well. Excellent.
Runout info:
Side 1: EMC 3400 A-2 GIVE IT SOME HEADBUTTS
Side 2: EMC 3400 B-2 NICKZ
Worth noting also that the Mother stampers (located at the 9’o’clock position to the record codes’ 6’ o’clock on EMI pressings) are both ‘1’ so this is a very, very first pressing of this iconic album.
We try to be as clear as possible in descriptions and any given gradings so buyers receive what they expect. Please read descriptions carefully and view the accompanying photos.
• In the unusual event that you are disappointed with your purchase, we make the returns procedure hassle free (and fully participate in the eBay money back guarantee). Please therefore bid or buy with confidence.
• All vinyl is supplied with a brand new polylined inner sleeve and a brand new 'clear glass' plastic cover for protection.
• All components are separated before packing to avoid seam splits.
• Quality bespoke record mailers with additional card stiffeners are used for packing.
• We play test some records fully and all records partially (due to time constraints) and focus on any areas where there are marks or wear on the surface, noting where these present a deterioration in the audio.
• We don't currently have a high spec player (We use a vintage 70's Sansui SR-212 with a new stylus) and don't use Mint as a grading.
We appreciate that while the condition of the sleeves can be clearly seen on the photos, it is often difficult to pick up any marks on the playing surface or labels. Therefore, here is a general grading guide as to what to expect from our vinyl:
NM (Near Mint): appears barely played. There will be no visible spindle trails on the labels.
EX (Excellent): a really solid copy with no visible marks except light lines under bright light. Plays well with no lessening of sound quality on our player. May be a handful of spindle trails but no evidence of anything other than light previous use.
VG+ (Very Good Plus): May have one or two visible marks but still plays with strong audio, maybe some non invasive static/crackle in places but no repeating clicks. May have more spindle trails around the central hole hinting at fairly regular previous play.
VG (Very Good): The record will have some deterioration to the audio which may impact the listening enjoyment in some but not all areas. Maybe caused by light scratches or scuffs, these will be visible without the aid of bright light. There will be no jumps or loops. A larger number of spindle trails may be in evidence around the central aperture.
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