PiL – Metal Box (METAL1) [UK] Vinyl box VG+ or better condition.

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PiL – Metal Box

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Label: Virgin – METAL 1 Format: 3 x Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition Box Set Country: UK Released: 23 Nov 1979 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Post-Punk, Dub, Avantgarde, Experimental

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

Band [Public Image Ltd...] – Dave Crowe, Wobble, Jeannette Lee, John Lydon, Keith Levene
Lacquer Cut By – TY (tracks: A to B2, D1 to E2), Tim (tracks: C1, C2, F)
Music By, Words By, Producer – Public Image Ltd.

Notes

"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 record.

Packaged in a 12" film can-style metal box. Includes an A5 size sheet with tracklist and line-up.

Side B ends with a locked groove which repeats the last few seconds of "Swan Lake" endlessly until the needle is lifted from the record.

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