1979 Virgin Records PIL Public Image Limited Metal Box MINT LPS Vinyl
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Acquired from a local estate of a major music collector of vinyl and bands memorabilia. Major collection of Bob Dylan, King Crimson, Beetles and others). Many items came from Julian auctions. I will be listing over 1000 items from the estate.
Original Pressing. Dead wax markings METAL 1-A-1. Three 33rpm records are in mint condition. Tin case has blemishes.
Metal Box is the second studio album by Public Image Ltd, released by Virgin Records on 23 November 1979. The album takes its name from the round metal canister which contained the initial pressings of the record. It was later reissued in standard vinyl packaging as Second Edition in February 1980 by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom, and by Warner Bros. Records and Island Records in the United States.
The album was a departure from PiL's 1978 debut First Issue, with the band moving into a more avant-garde sound characterised by John Lydon's cryptic lyrics, propulsive dub-inspired rhythms led by bassist Jah Wobble, and an abrasive, "metallic" guitar sound developed by guitarist Keith Levene.
Metal Box is widely regarded as a landmark of post-punk. In 2012, the album was ranked number 461 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
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