PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED P.I.L. PIL - METAL BOX 1979 VIRGIN 3 x 12” VINYL INSERT EX+
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PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED
~ METAL BOX ~
(RARE 1979 VIRGIN RECORDS 3 x 12” LP SET IN METAL BOX!!)
PUBLIC IMAGE (CLASSIC LINEUP OF JOHN LYDON, JAH WOBBLE, KEITH LEVENE, DAVE CROWE AND JEANNETTE LEE) RELEASED THIS IN 1979 ON VIRGIN RECORDS. THIS IS A MUST-HAVE, CLASSIC UK ULTRA RARE PUNK LIMITED EDITION 3 LP SET THAT PLAYS AT 45RPM. IT IS HOUSED IN A METAL BOX. THIS IS A STUNNING ALBUM AND IS A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS PUNK / PIL / PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED / JOHN LYDON / JOHNNY ROTTEN / SEX PISTOLS COLLECTOR AS IT IS GETTING HARDER TO FIND THESE DAYS - ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION!
ON OFFER HERE IS A RARE ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE MAGNIFICENT 3-LP ALBUM METAL BOX BY PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED ON THE VIRGIN LABEL. IT IS HOUSED IN OT'S ORIGINAL 'FILM CANISTER' METAL BOX AND IT IS COMPLETE WITH IT'S INSERT.
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS VIRGIN METAL 1
MATRIX NUMBERS ARE METAL.1-A-1 TY-CBS / METAL.1- BA?B-1 TY-CB / METAL-1-C-2 tim-cbs / METAL-1-D-1 TY-CBS / METAL-1-E-1 TY-CBS / METAL-1-F-2 tim-cbs
THE METAL BOX
THE STUNNING, SHINY METAL BOX IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME TARNISHING BUT MOST OF THE SURFACES ARE SUPER SHINY - ALUMINIUM-LIKE! THERE ARE A COUPLE OF BUMPS UNDERNEATH. THE 'METAL 1' CATALOGUE NUMBER IS STILL NEATLY IN PLACE ON THE UNDERSIDE.
THE LEAFLET
THE ORIGINAL LEAFLET WITH THE TRACKLISTING IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME MINOR TANNING.
THE PAPER DIVIDERS
THE FOUR ORIGINAL WHITE CIRCULAR DIVIDERS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR, A FEW SIGNS OF CAREFUL HANDLING AND SOME MINOR STAINING TO ONE.
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE 6 SIDES OF GLEAMING GLOSSY BLACK VINYL ALL APPEAR TO BE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY PLAYED ALL SIX SIDES OF THIS AMAZING 3-LP AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT.
THE LABELS
THE ICONIC RED & WHITE / BLACK & WHITE PIL LABELS ARE ALL IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS.
RECORD ONE
- ALBATROSS
- MEMORIES / SWAN LAKE (DEATH DISCO)
RECORD TWO
- POPTONES / CAREERING
- NO BIRDS / GRAVEYARD
RECORD THREE
- THE SUIT / BAD BABY
- SOCIALIST / CHANT / RADIO 4
ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.
I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!
POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£6.50
£10.75
£15.75
£16.75
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£7.50
£14.50
£19.50
£20.50
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)
THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.
EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.
VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.
GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.
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