Public Image Limited-PIL-Metal Box-Limited Edition UK Press-Virgin-Metal 1-EX+
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Description
This is a rare and highly sought after record by Public Image Limited titled Metal Box and released under Virgin Records. This is the UK first pressing in excellent condition all complete with original paper dividers, metal1 sticker and A5 sheet. There are two light hairlines on socialist chant radio 4 that does not affect the playback at all, the tin is in good order just the usual age tarnishing.
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
Notes: 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).
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): METAL.1-A-1 TY-CBS A 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): ·METAL.1- BA̶B-1 TY-CBS A 0
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, variant 1): ·METAL-1-C-2 tim-cbs A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, variant 1): ·METAL-1-D-1 TY-CBS A 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side E, variant 1): METAL-1-E-1 TY-CBS B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side F, variant 1): METAL-1-F-2 tim-cbs A
The vinyls are black in colour and come in a 12" 45rpm format, with a record grading of EX+ and a sleeve grading of EX+
This record set is from my own collection and was purchased new on the 28/11/1979 the day of release and comes with the original bill of sale included and I am just selling to downsize on my collection and is as good a copy of a 45 year old record set as you will find anywhere.
Postage within the UK is £3.95 and overseas postage is with the Global Shipping Program
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