METALLICA - Master Of Puppets | Original 1986 UK Press | Used LP Vinyl Album | VG+/VG+

Description

METALLICA - Master Of Puppets | Original 1986 UK Press | Used LP Vinyl Album | VG+/VG+

Original 1986 UK Pressing.  The record has been graded as VG+ (Very Good Plus) and the sleeve as VG+ (Very Good Plus).  

This original 1986 UK pressing of Metallica's Master Of Puppets is a genuine piece of metal history. The album cover displays authentic wear consistent with its age, including edge and corner creasing, plus some sticker residue on the back cover's left side. The printed inner sleeve with complete lyrics is included and shows light wear. You'll notice subtle ring wear on one side of the sleeve, while the vinyl itself bears light hairline scratches and minor scuffing visible under direct light. Playback reveals some  background noise during quieter moments—particularly at the start of "Battery," "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)," and the instrumental interlude in "Master Of Puppets" and "Orion"—but these characteristics don't diminish the listening experience. For a record of this vintage, the overall sound quality remains impressive and faithful to the original performance. A solid addition for collectors seeking an authentic original pressing with genuine character.

Metallica's third studio offering, Master of Puppets arrived on March 3, 1986 via Elektra Records as a watershed moment for heavy metal. Crafted at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen under Flemming Rasmussen's production guidance, the album marks the final collaboration with bassist Cliff Burton, whose distinctive contributions helped forge the band's signature sound. This original 1986 UK pressing captures that pivotal chapter in metal history, delivering the album's powerful performances with the authentic character of vintage vinyl.

Product Details:

• Record Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
• Cover Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
• Inner Sleeve: New Rice Paper
• Artist: Metallica
• Title: Master Of Puppets
• Year of Press: 1986
• Record Label: Music For Nations
• Catalogue Number: MFN 60
• Format: LP
• Country: UK
• Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal

Track List

• A1                              Battery                  
• A2                              Master Of Puppets
• A3                              The Thing That Should Not Be           
• A4                              Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

• B1                             Disposable Heroes     
• B2                             Leper Messiah               
• B3                             Orion
• B4                             Damage, Inc.

Grading

The record has been graded as VG+ (Very Good Plus) and the cover as VG+ (Very Good Plus)