QUEEN “LIVE KILLERS” - RARE PORTUGUESE ALBUM ORIGINAL – 1979 – 2xLP - EMI LABEL

	£		15
	$		20

This album is from my private collection, which I am now selling off, all of which I bought back in the 60's, and onwards. Some of them have not been played for at least 30 years, after I got rid of my record player in the mid 80's. I've recently bought some new kit purely to digitise my collection, which I am now selling.

I have therefore play-graded this double LP, as well as visually grading the vinyls under LED lighting. I consider that the grading and description of both vinyls and sleeve is as realistic as possible, and I don't think I've over-graded them.

I grade my records using the Goldmine Grading Guide (see below).

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Please check out the photos for more detail, as they form part of the description, and highlight the main features, good and not so good (if any).

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This double album is taken from Queen's European tour in early 1979. It was released on the EMI label in June 1979. This version I am selling was manufactured and distributed by Portuguese label company Valentim De Carvalho (check out the photos, some of the text on the labels, and at the bottom of the sleeve's back cover).

Track List …..

A1 We Will Rock You

A2 Let Me Entertain You

A3 Death On Two Legs

A4 Killer Queen

A5 Bicycle Race

A6 I'm In Love With My Car

A7 Get Down, Make Love

A8 You're My Best Friend

B1 Now I'm Here

B2 Dreamers Ball

B3 Love Of My Life

B4 '39

B5 Keep Yourself Alive

C1 Don't Stop Me Now

C2 Spread Your Wings

C3 Brighton Rock

D1 Bohemian Rhapsody

D2 Tie Your Mother Down

D3 Sheer Heart Attack

D4 We Will Rock You

D5 We Are The Champions

D6 God Save The Queen

Catalogue Nos.

Labels 8E  (boxed) 166 62792/93

Sleeve 8E  (boxed) 166 62792/93

Matrix/Runouts

Side A Red label (stamped) DISCO-1-E-166-62792-A-1

Side B Red label (stamped) DISCO-1-E-166-62792-B-1

Side C Green label (stamped) DISCO-2-E-166-62793-A-2

Side D Green label (stamped) DISCO-2-E-166-62793-B-2

The Vinyls

I am grading these as VG+. There are just a few scuffs and light non-audible hairline scratches on these superb quality vinyls, when viewed under LED lighting. The overall sound is super clear, even though there's a little bit of static crackle from time to time, more noticeable during quieter passages. Also, an occasional click now and then. Maybe a professional clean would help to cure these defects. However, the vinyls overall are very clean, and still have very good gloss finishes. There are no skips, jumps, or sticking.

The labels on both vinyls are in superb condition, with hardly any spindle scuffing, and no hole wear. There's no stickers or writing anywhere.

The Sleeve

I am grading this as VG+. This gatefold sleeve is in great condition. There is just a little edge wear along the bottom edge, and all the corners are in good shape. There are a few small creases against some of the edges, and just a small amount of record ring impression on the front and back covers. The colours are still strong, and the inner gatefold faces are in super condition. The spine is clean and clear, with sharp text.

The green and red inner sleeves, which have printed details all about the live tour and the track content, and credits, are in great shape. The text is clear, with just a very small amount of rippling/creasing. There is a small 25mm split on the bottom edge of the red sleeve.

There's no writing or stickers anywhere.

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Thanks for looking, and good luck.

Goldmine Grading System

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK.

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.

A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.

Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.

Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

Still Sealed [SS] : Let the buyer beware, unless it's a U.S. pressing from the last 10-15 years or so. It's too easy to reseal on. Yes, some legitimately never-opened LPs from the 1960s still exist. But if you're looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.