METALLICA - Ride The Lightning - USED LP VINYL - 1984 EUROPE FIRST YEAR PRESS - VG/VG+

Description

1984 Europe Press. The record has been graded as Very Good (VG) condition and the cover has been graded as Very Good Plus (VG+) condition.

Cover has some edge and corner wear and some small creases along the spine, but still looks good. Includes printed inner sheet showing a small split on the top left hand side and a 1.5cm tear on the top right of the sheet.

The record shows some light scuffs and surface hairline scratches under bright light.  Playback has some background noise in quiet passages and between songs.  More noticeably at the very start of track 1 on side 1 (Fight Fire With Fire) the very start of track 4 on side 1 (Fade To Black) and very start of track 1 on side 2 (Trapped Under Ice). Record has been ultrasonically cleaned and now lives in a new rice paper sleeve

Own a piece of metal history with this 1984 European pressing of Ride the Lightning, Metallica’s groundbreaking second album. Featuring legendary tracks like "Fade to Black," "Creeping Death," and "For Whom the Bell Tolls," this record captures the raw energy and technical mastery that defined early thrash metal.

Pressed on high-quality vinyl, this edition delivers the powerful sound Metallica fans crave. Whether you're a collector or a lifelong fan, this classic European pressing is a must-have.

Product Details:

• Record Condition: VG (Very Good)
• Cover Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus)
• Inner Sleeve: New Rice Paper Sleeve
• Artist: Metallica
• Title: Ride The Lightning
• Year of Press: 1984
• Record Label: Roadrunner Records
• Catalogue Number: RR 9848
• Format: LP
• Country: Europe
• Genre: Rock, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal

• Matrix / Runout (side A - stamped): RR 9848 - A 55235 - 1
• Matrix / Runout (side B - stamped): RR 9848 - B 55236 - 1

Tracklist

• 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 ) and the cover as VG+ (Very Good Plus)