METALLICA - Ride The Lightning | Original 1984 UK Press | Used LP Vinyl Album | VG+/VG+

Description

METALLICA - Ride The Lightning | Original 1984 UK Press | Used LP Vinyl Album | VG+/VG+

Original 1984 UK Pressing.  The record has been graded as VG+ (Very Good Plus) and the sleeve as VG+ (Very Good Plus).  

Secure this original 1984 UK edition of Metallica's Ride The Lightning and connect with a pivotal moment in heavy metal. The cover has aged gracefully, showing only gentle edge and corner wear and some light scuffs along the perimeter and spine, while the back cover bears just faint ring marks. The complete printed inner sleeve featuring full lyrics is intact with minimal signs of handling. This is a genuine opportunity to own an authentic pressing that captures the raw power of one of metal's most influential albums.

 The record displays minor cosmetic wear including subtle surface marks and fine scratches that remain inconspicuous in normal lighting. Groove wear is evident in some places, contributing to some ambient noise during softer moments—particularly noticeable at the opening of "Fade To Black" and "Call Of Ktulu." Despite these characteristics, the vinyl remains a solid listening experience that captures the raw power of this thrash metal classic.

Metallica's landmark second studio effort, Ride the Lightning arrived in July 1984 via Megaforce Records and stands as a defining moment in thrash metal history. Crafted over an intensive three-week session with producer Flemming Rasmussen at Copenhagen's Sweet Silence Studios, this album showcases the band's raw energy and evolving songwriting prowess. 

Product Details:

• Record Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
• Cover Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
• Inner Sleeve: New Rice Paper
• Artist: Metallica
• Title: Ride The Lightning
• Year of Press: 1984
• Record Label: Music For Nations
• Catalogue Number: MFN 27
• Format: LP
• Country: UK
• Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal

• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): MPO MFN 27 A¹ TY
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): MPO MFN 27 B¹ TY

Track List

• A1                              Fight Fire With Fire
• A2                              Ride The Lightning
• A3                              For Whom The Bell Tolls
• A4                              Fade To Black

• B1                             Trapped Under Ice
• B2                             Escape
• B3                             Creeping Death
• B4                             The Call Of Ktulu

Grading

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