METALLICA MASTER OF PUPPETS ORIGINAL RECORD 1986 ELECTRA 9 60439-1 EX. STERLING
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FOR SALE IS THE 1986 METALLICA LP "MASTER OF PUPPETS"
RARE 1986 RELEASE ON ELECTRA LABEL # 9 60439-1 FIRST PRESSING
W/ ORIGINAL LYRIC SLEEVE, SLEEVE HAS A SEPARATION ON SIDE AND BOTTOM
COVER IN EX. CONDITION ( SMALL MARK ON COVER)
I AN RATING VINYL IN EX. CONDITION ,THERE IS A SCUFF MARK ON SIDE 2 BUT PLAY TESTED AND PLAYS EX.THERE IS A VERY LOW AUDIBLE POP WHEN IT GO'S OVER THE END PART OF THE SCUFF MARK DURING THE END OF THE SONG "ORION". THAT PART OF THE SONG HAS A LOW SOUND AND THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I HEARD IT. THERE ARE NO SKIPS. I DROPPED THE PRICE TAKING THAT INTO CONSIDERATION. . SIDE 1 IN NM. CONDITION,
STERLING SOUND IS ETCHED IN THE DEADWAX . THIS IS PRICED TO SELL
SEE ALL PHOTOS BEFORE PURCHASING!
Side one No. Title Music Length 1. "Battery"
- Hetfield
- Lars Ulrich
- Cliff Burton
- Kirk Hammett
- Ulrich
- Hetfield
- Ulrich
- Hetfield
- Hammett
- Hetfield
- Ulrich
- Hammett
- Ulrich
- Hetfield
- Hammett
- Hetfield
- Ulrich
- Burton
- Hetfield
- Ulrich
- Hetfield
- Ulrich
- Burton
- Hammett
Master of Puppets is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on March 3, 1986 by Elektra Records.[1] Recorded at the Sweet Silence Studios with producer Flemming Rasmussen, it was the first Metallica album released on a major record label. Master of Puppets was the band's last album to feature bassist Cliff Burton, who died in a bus accident in Sweden during the album's promotional tour. The album peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and became the first thrash metal album to be certified platinum. It was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping six million copies in the United States. The album was eventually certified 6× platinum by Music Canada and gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Master of Puppets was released to critical acclaim and has been included in several publications' best album lists. Its driving, virtuosic music, and angry political lyrics drew praise from critics outside the metal community. The album is considered the band's strongest effort of the period and is one of the most influential heavy metal albums. Critics credit it for consolidating the American thrash metal scene with its atmospheric and meticulously performed songs. Many bands from all genres of heavy metal have covered the album's songs, including tribute albums. Master of Puppets was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" enough for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the United States Library of Congress in 2015,[2] the first metal recording to do so.
The cover was designed by Metallica and Peter Mensch and painted by Don Brautigam. It depicts a cemetery field of white crosses tethered to strings, manipulated by a pair of hands in a blood-red sky. Instead of releasing a single or video in advance of the album's release, Metallica embarked on a five-month American tour in support of Ozzy Osbourne. The European leg was canceled after Burton's death in September 1986, and the band returned home to audition a new bassist. Metallica honored the album's 20th anniversary on the Escape from the Studio '06 tour, by playing it in its entirety. A remastered version of the album was also released in November 2017.
I use Goldmine® visual grading and always try to grade conservatively.
M (mint) Record~ is new, shiny, never played. Sealed M (Mint) Jacket~ is new no marks, almost always sealed.
NM (near mint) Record~ is like new, probably played a few times, may have one or two light marks but it doesn't effects on the quality of a sound. NM (near mint Jacket~ is like new, may have a light corner bump, maybe one or two small creases. One or two light flaws.
EX (excellent) Record~ in great shape, may have light marks, played more than a few times but low in surface noise or no surface noise.
EX (excellent) Jacket~ in great shape, has very little edge, spine and corner wear, a light corner bump, maybe some light creasing or ring wear. Maybe a sticker or two.
VG+ (very good plus) Record~ has been played more times, it has light marks and surface noise but doesn't overwhelm the music. It is well taken care of and it doesn't skip.
VG+ (very good plus) Jacket~ may have more spine and edge wear, More ring wear, one or more stickers, light writing, a punch hole saw or corner cut. Light corner bends could have more creasing as well. No splits.
VG (very good) Record~ has been played many times, may have more surface noise, but it shouldn't skip while playing.
VG (very good) Jacket~ has noticeably more spine and edge wear, some splits, more ring wear, tape, corner bends and creases, writing, punch holes and saw cuts could be in this category.
G (good) Record~ is in bad condition, this is worth only for archive items - just to have that until you find better. G (good) Jacket~ Very bad shape, only using until a better one is found.
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