GUNS N' ROSES Appetite For Destruction 1987 ORIGINAL MINT

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GUNS N' ROSES Appetite For Destruction 1987 ORIGINAL MINT

COMPLETE w/ LYRIC INNER & FULL SET OF JAPANESE STICKERS

GUNS N' ROSES
Appetite For Destruction

1987 GEFFEN (WX 125) ORIGINAL PRESSING OF GUNS N' ROSES' DEBUT LP
TOP COPY - ONCE PLAYED - FLAWLESS SOUND

PRESSED IN GERMANY (for UK distribution)
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL GLOSSY SLEEVE WITH ITS CONTROVERSIAL ARTWORK
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PICTURE/LYRIC INNER SLEEVE
AND LIMITED EDITION SHEET OF 'JAPANESE' PEEL-OFF STICKERS

Guns N' Roses' debut, Appetite for Destruction was a turning point for hard rock in the late '80s -- it was a dirty, dangerous, and mean record in a time when heavy metal meant nothing but a good time. On the surface, Guns N' Roses may appear to celebrate the same things as their peers -- namely, sex, liquor, drugs, and rock & roll -- but there is a nasty edge to their songs, since Axl Rose doesn't see much fun in the urban sprawl of L.A. and its parade of heavy metal thugs, cheap women, booze, and crime. The music is as nasty as the lyrics, wallowing in a bluesy, metallic hard rock borrowed from Aerosmith, AC/DC, and countless faceless hard rock bands of the early '80s. It's a primal, sleazy sound that adds grit to already grim tales. It also makes Rose's misogyny, fear, and anger hard to dismiss as merely an artistic statement; this is music that sounds lived-in. And that's exactly why Appetite for Destruction is such a powerful record -- not only does Rose have fears, but he also is vulnerable, particularly on the power ballad "Sweet Child O' Mine." He also has a talent for conveying the fears and horrors of the decaying inner city, whether it's on the charging "Welcome to the Jungle," the heroin ode "Mr. Brownstone," or "Paradise City," which simply wants out. But as good as Rose's lyrics and screeching vocals are, they wouldn't be nearly as effective without the twin-guitar interplay of Slash and Izzy Stradlin, who spit out riffs and solos better than any band since the Rolling Stones, and that's what makes Appetite for Destruction the best metal record of the late '80s.

SIDE G:
Welcome To The Jungle (4:31)
It's So Easy (3:21)
Nightrain (4:26)
Out Ta Get Me (4:20)
Mr. Brownstone (3:46)
Paradise City (6:46)
SIDE R:
My Michelle (3:39)
Think About You (3:50)
Sweet Child O' Mine (5:55)
You're Crazy (3:25)
Anything Goes (3:25)
Rocket Queen (6:13)

LABELS: MINT-
Factory-fresh labels with just one light spindle trace
VINYL Visual: MINT-
The vinyl surface shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Stunning throughout - flawless sound performance - silent playing surfaces
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
A few light shop creases to the extremities otherwise, clean and unmarked with all spine text clear and bold
INNER SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
Clean and unmarked - no seam splits - just some light handling and record impression
STICKER SHEET: EXCELLENT++
All stickers are unrubbed (nice and glossy) with no signs of peeling

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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