Public Image Limited - Metal Box - Ltd Ed tin can 3 x 12" vinyl Special Cut 1979

	£		116
	$		154

Description

Public Image Limited - PIL Metal Box

3 x 12" Vinyl, 45 RPM, Special Cut, Metal Box Set, Album, Limited Edition

Packaged in a 12" film can-style metal box. The lid section is embossed with the band logo. The base section has a 3.5cm x 2.5cm white sticker showing the catalogue number. There are three white paper spacers. Includes an A5 size sheet with tracklist and line-up. The box displays a natural aged oxidisation patina. 

A Limited Edition of 50,000 copies (plus an extra 10,000 for export).

Label: Virgin - METAL 1
Format: 3 x Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Special Cut, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition
UK Release: 23rd November 1979.
Copyright: Virgin Records Ltd.

Side B ends with a locked groove which repeats the last few seconds of "Swan Lake".

Tracklist for the 3 x Discs (6 x Sides Metal 1.x):

Metal 1.1 :  A - Albatross : 10:32
Metal 1.2 :  B1 - Memories : 5:05 B2 - Swan Lake : 4:19
Metal 1.3 :  C1 - Poptones : 7:45 C2 - Careering : 4:32
Metal 1.4 :  D1 - No Birds : 4:43 D2 - Graveyard : 3:07
Metal 1.5 :  E1 - The Suit : 3:29 E2 - Bad Baby : 4:30
Metal 1.6 :  F - Socialist/Chant/Radio 4 : 12:31
"Public Image Ltd...John Lydon.Keith Levene.Wobble.Jeannette Lee.Dave Crowe..." were the members of PIL at the time of the release. However, Jeannette Lee and Dave Crowe as non-musical band members are not featured on the recordings.

CONDITION - Purchased when first released - remains in overall mint and pristine condition - The vinyl has been very lightly played and stored away vertically for decades. The three white paper inner spacers are clean and crease free (some light spots of foxing).  The 12" film can-style metal box shows a natural age discolouration and time aged patina, there is no rust. The A5 size paper sheet with tracklist and line-up remains in excellent condition, with some age discolouration and light creasing. Boxed vinyl package weighs 885 grams.

PHOTOS - The pictures show the exact vinyl package on offer.

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