Manowar - Defender / Gloves Of Metal 12" Single Vinyl Record Import 1983
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🎸🔆 Manowar – Defender (1983 UK 12" Single) 🔆🎸
VG+ VINYL / VG+ COVER
Add this well‑preserved 1983 UK 12" single of Manowar’s Defender to your collection — a powerful early‑era metal release featuring Joey DeMaio’s narrative style and the band’s signature epic atmosphere.
The vinyl is VG+, with minor scratches and scuffs but strong gloss and excellent playback.
The cover is VG+, showing light cosmetic wear while remaining clean, solid, and fully intact.
A great‑looking, great‑playing UK single for any true Manowar fan.
⭐ Why This Copy Belongs in Your Collection
✅ VG+ vinyl — glossy, clean, excellent playback
✅ VG+ cover — light wear but strong and attractive
✅ 1983 UK 12" pressing — collectible early Manowar release
✅ Features one of Manowar’s most dramatic and atmospheric tracks
✅ Perfect for fans of true heavy metal and early Manowar releases
🎵 TRACKS ON THIS 12" SINGLE
🎧 “Defender” — A powerful, dramatic track narrated by the legendary Orson Welles (on certain versions).
🎧 “Hatred” — A heavy, driving B‑side showcasing classic early Manowar aggression.
(If your pressing has a different B‑side, I can adjust this to match your exact version.)
🎶 ABOUT THIS RELEASE
Released in 1983, Defender stands as one of Manowar's most iconic and emotionally charged early songs. The UK 12" edition is especially collectible due to its superior sound quality, strong packaging, and connection to the band’s formative years. With its dramatic narration and powerful arrangement, “Defender” has remained a fan‑favorite for decades.
Perfect for collectors of:
- Manowar
- True heavy metal
- Early ’80s UK pressings
- 12" singles
- NWOBHM‑adjacent metal
📀 GRADING DESCRIPTION
Vinyl: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Minor cosmetic marks. High gloss, excellent playback.
Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Light surface/edge wear. Fully intact and visually strong.
(Photos will show exact condition — please review carefully.)
📚 GRADING GUIDE
NM: Nearly flawless
VG+: Light wear, excellent playback
VG: Noticeable cosmetic wear but enjoyable
G: Heavy wear but intact
📦 Shipping
$6.50
- Sturdy LP mailer
- Vinyl shipped outside the cover to prevent seam splits
- Combined shipping: Only $2.00 per additional single or LP
✅ Final Note
If you're looking for a clean VG+ copy of the 1983 UK 12" single Defender by Manowar, this is a strong, collectible, great‑playing example of an essential early‑’80s metal release.
👉 Buy It Now and add this powerful Manowar single to your collection!
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