“THE WHITE ALBUM” DIAMOND HEAD ORIG.1979 1st PRESS WHITE LABEL VERY RARE LTD LP
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THIS RECORDING IS THE HOLY GRAIL FOR EVERY METAL HEAD. IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.THERE WERE ONLY A 1000 COPIES PRESSED BY THE BAND THEMSELVES BECAUSE THEY HAD NO RECORD DEAL. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL WHITE LABEL RECORDING BEFOR THE SECOND PRESSING THAT HAD PRINTED LABELS. IT WAS BOUGHT BY ME BACK IN 1979 ON MAIL ORDER, PLAYED A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. IT STILL PLAYS TO NEAR MINT.THE COVER HAS THE CONTENT HAND WRITTEN ON ONE SIDE.
Firstpress with neutral white sleeve and white labels, 1000 copies made.
Initially simply dubbed as an untitled "Special Limited Edition LP" on flyers which later became the title "The White Album". Shortly after the firstpress a repress of 2000 copies with printed labels followed due to high demand, this time under the band's own "Happy Face Records" label, with the title "Lightning to the Nations", which became the final official title for this album. A professional LP release with remastered sound and full colour sleeve followed by the german label Woolfe Records in 1981. Unfortunately the original master tape got lost after the remastering process, which is why all later pressings were taken from a vinyl source.
Both self released LP versions were signed by band members (ca. 250 copies for each band member), however some copies happen to be dedicated and/or signed by the whole band. Also some copies feature a handwritten track list info on the sleeve and/or labels.
CHECK OUT OTHER DIAMOND HEAD RELEASES INCLUDING THE WHITE ALBUM.
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Multiple postings offered, up to 3 records for one postage fee.
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