Metallica Ride The Lightning Vinyl LP Record heavy metal thrash legends NEW

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Hello & welcome to our eBay store. Be Sure to check out our listings for Metallica's other albums on vinyl and save on shipping!!! Since their inception in 1981, Metallica have gone from an underground heavy-metal band to one of the most successful acts in the world, with an intensely loyal if not rabid fanbase. Their relevance is undeniable as evidenced by their ability to sell out stadiums and arenas worldwide while continuing to sell millions of albums with each release -- a feat no other band in history has sustained over a 30+ year career. The band’s worldwide catalog sales over the last four years are second only to those of the Beatles. In each year from 2000 to 2006 the band’s catalog sold over 2.5 million albums worldwide. In 2004, the band’s catalog topped the 4 million mark. In an industry of fickle sales - where fan loyalty is on the brink of becoming a thing of the past - and where industry sales have plummeted by an estimated 30 to 40% Metallica are the most successful modern catalog band in the world; far outselling all rivals in all genres on a yearly basis. On the broadcast front, Metallica remain the number 1 band in audience testing at all U.S. Rock radio formats (the number one for males aged 18-34) for the sixth straight year. According to the Demers Programming, “Metallica has accounted for approximately 5% of total airplay at the format over each of the past five years”. This feat is unprecedented. Metallica have garnered numerous awards and accolades throughout the world over their career, including 6 Grammy Awards, 2 American Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 MTV Europe Video Music Awards, and over 30 California Music Awards. In addition, their 1991 album, "Metallica" has been awarded the prestigious "Diamond Award" from the Recording Industry Association of America (given to those albums with U.S. sales of 10 million or more). They received the ASCAP Founders Award, honoring them as songwriters (this award is unprecedented for a rock band). When it comes to touring, there are few– if any– bands that deliver live the way Metallica does. Their shows, which began in clubs and garages in the early eighties, are now selling out in arenas and stadiums throughout the world, and continue to be among the most intense, powerful and visually stimulating concert experiences ever delivered. The band were the #1 concert draw in North America in the 1990’s, and have remained one of the five biggest touring acts in the world over the last fifteen years. The most impressive achievement that bears mentioning, however, is the fact that Metallica continue to be a strong attraction in the touring world; a truly rare feat in today’s mercurial entertainment business, where fans often change allegiance to bands as often as they do hairstyles. Their recent tour –the Summer ’07 “Sick of the Studio Tour”- which offered the band a brief respite from the recording of their new album, saw Metallica play twelve shows on the European continent to a total audience of nearly one million fans (including a headlining set at the London “LiveEARTH” show). Metallica are a band whose success can be directly attributed to a passion and no-compromise attitude in every project they undertake. We have been providing great bargins and quality merchandise on eBay since 1999. We always strive to provide our customers with the best online shopping experience possible. We use thick cardboard mailers specially designed for shipping records. As well we provide additional padding to make sure that your record will arive to you as minty fresh as possible. On the rare ocassion that there is something wrong with your order when you receive it please do not hesitate to contact us and we will fix it right away and make sure you are fully satisfied with your purchase. This record is brand new and unplayed. PLEASE NOTE: This is a presale. The official release date for this album is September 16, 2014. All orders will ship to arrive around this date however on occasion there are release delays. If this happens all winning bidders will be notified. Check out my other auctions for tons of great albums and save on shipping! Only $2 shipping to add any other LP to your order within the USA.