JUDAS PRIEST - STAINED CLASS / UNLEASHED IN THE EAST & SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE

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JUDAS PRIEST - STAINED CLASS / UNLEASHED IN THE EAST & SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE

Three Judas Priest vinyl albums, one with the original merchandise flyer...loud and uncompromising, British metal of the late '70's / early '80's variety, all with problem free playback...read on, and then, er, rock on...

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details etc etc all of the actual items.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

Perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfers, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

Playback would be graded as Excellent- for each record, each has very light surface marks, which interfere in no way, acoustically, so, to be fair, VG++ it is for all three...

The three sleeves I have graded being in either Very Good or Good++ condition with the usual light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and very light 12" ring diameter wear marks front and rear, plus other small signs of storage and age. Any specifics are listed under each album's details.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items.

Check all the details, below, plenty of information listed...

First up...

Stained Class

Vinyl grading - VG++

Sleeve grading - VG

'After the stunning success of 1977's Sin After Sin, Judas Priest offered another exceptional album with the follow-up one year later, Stained Class. Though disco and punk were grabbing all the headlines in the late '70s, Priest turned a deaf ear to these new musical developments, and stuck to their Heavy Metal guns. Rarely has Metal sounded so inspired and precise as this album's highlights, "Beyond the Realms of Death," "Better By You Better Than Me," and "Exciter." Stained Class was Judas Priest's third classic release in a row...'

Stereo

Released on - Columbia

Catalogue number - JC / AL 35296

US issue.

Produced by - Various.

Duration - 42 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - P AL 35296 1F 

Side Two - P BL 35296 1AC

This LP I have graded as being in Very Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are some minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

Light scuffing to rear of sleeve, at top.

The inner liner is plain.

Tracklisting

Side One -

1. Exciter
2. Red Hot White Heat
3. Better Than Me Better by You
4. Stained Class
5. Invader

Side Two -

1. Saints in Hell
2. Savage
3. Beyond the Realms of Death
4. Heroes End

next up...

Unleashed In The East - Live In Japan

Vinyl grading - VG+

Sleeve grading - VG

'The first real transatlantic breakthrough for Judas Priest came with this most unforgiving of live albums. Playing on their early success in the Far East, Judas Priest recorded a handful of shows in Tokyo on the back of their Hell Bent For Leather album. Their spectacular success there made for a brutal and exciting showing of live favourites that resulted in a riotous success with the Japanese. Their inspired cover versions of Joan Baez's "Diamonds And Rust" and Fleetwood Mac's "Green Manalishi," as well as Priest standards like "Exciter" and "Ripper" made for a convincing sweatpit of a show. One to raise your hands to...'

Stereo

Released on - Columbia

Catalogue number - JC / AL 36179

US issue.

Produced by - Various

Duration - 45 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - AL 36179-1J

Side Two - P BL 36179-1G

This LP I have graded as being in Very Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are some minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

Light shelf-wear to sleeve, nothing major.

The inner liner is plain.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. Exciter
2. Running Wild
3. Sinner
4. The Ripper
5. Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)

Side Two -

1. Diamonds and Rust
2. Victim of Changes
3. Genocide
4. Tyrant

finally...

Screaming For Vengeance

Vinyl grading - VG+

Sleeve grading - Good++

'Following the underwritten, erratic Point of Entry, Screaming for Vengeance returned Judas Priest to the top of the metal heap, boasting a much more consistent set of songs highlighted by the monumental "You've Got Another Thing Comin'." Some of the bluesier elements of Point of Entry are still here, but the heavier moments tend to dominate the album's flavor (particularly the title track); plus, there are arena-ready, headbanging anthems like "Electric Eye," "Bloodstone," and, of course, "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," the latter two proof that the band really knew how to work a midtempo rock groove. Although the sound is commercial, Screaming for Vengeance doesn't feel like it's pandering as Point of Entry sometimes did; it's a catchy, accessible metal record in the best sense of the description, and it rivals British Steel as Priest's best album of the '80s...'

Stereo

Released on - Columbia

Catalogue number - FC / AL 38160

US issue.

Produced by - Tom Allom

Duration - 40 minutes

Matrix numbers -

Side One - AL 38160-1A

Side Two - BL 38160-1B

This LP I have graded as being in Very Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are some minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

The sleeve has a light water mark on the bottom left corner, front.

The inner liner has a black and white band portrait on one side and song lyrics on the other.

Also included - and an item for the enthusiasts and collectors - is the original one-sided flyer for the purchase of ann exciting array of merchandise...11" x 8.5", lively mustard yellow, with Hellion and band logo prominent...can be seen in the first picture, as partr of the sleeve 'group shot'...

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. The Hellion
2. Electric Eye
3. Riding on the Wind
4. Bloodstone
5. (Take These) Chains
6. Pain and Pleasure

Side Two -

1. Screaming for Vengeance
2. You've Got Another Thing Comin'
3. Fever
4. Devil's Child

Three albums, hours of fun and one convenient, sturdy and solidly secured package arriving...

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

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