IRON MAIDEN KILLERS 1st UK PRESSING MiNt ArChIvE PSYCH HEAVY ROCK METAL MONSTER

	£		142
	$		188

Iron Maidon 'Killers'
1st UK Pressing Cat No. EMC 3357 1981!
Near Mint Archive Copy Final Upgrade Quality!
Near Mint Vinyl (Barely Played No More Than Two Times Ever! You Can Still See The Plastic In The Spindle Hole)
Near Mint Audio As Good As It Gets!
Earliest A-1 B-1 Matrix Endings!

(Look! Earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)
"TOWNHOUSE" (Machine Stamped Master Pressers Signature only 1st UK Pressings)
Near Mint Record Sleeve!
Near Mint 1st issue UK Cover (Non Barcoded)



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Another from my personal colllection of over 50,000 UK albums that I have accumulated over a period of more than 45 years! Here is an original 1st UK pressing of Iron Maidon Killers album 1981, their second album to be released in the UK and one of my favorite Maiden albums! Features the earlist A-1 B-1 Matrix Endings and earliest "1"to"1" Mother Stampers 'TOWNHOUSE' Machine stamped on both sides! (Earliest for the best possible audio quality on vinyl in my opinion) The vinyl was only ever played one time when purchased from new to record to tape and then stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the cover for protection. This is how I have always stored my records! This is an archive copy Looks and sounds as a new vinyl would in my opinion! Very very rare to find like this! The audio quality is as good as it gets in my opinion! Absolutely stunning crystal clear and vibrant throughout without any interference at all on my systems! You could not hope for a better sounding copy in my personal opinion! No clicks no pops no distortion absolutely stunning Near as Mint Audio Archive! The original 1st issue record sleeve and cover are also in exceptional condition through out just look at my photos!

Hear the complete album in the player below! (Actual recording from the vinyl)





Killers is the second album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 2 February 1981 in the UK, and 6 June 1981 in the US.




The album was their first with guitarist Adrian Smith and their last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who was sacked after problems with his stage performance arose due to his alcohol and cocaine use.




This was also the first Iron Maiden album made with veteran producer Martin Birch, who went on to produce their next eight albums before retiring after Fear of the Dark in 1992.





The song "Wrathchild" is the only regularly played track from the album, appearing in almost all their concert tours. The song was covered in 2003 by British metal band Sikth and featured as a b-side on their single "Scent of the Obscene".





The song was also covered in 2005 by female tribute band The Iron Maidens on their 2007 album Route 666 and again in 2008 by Gallows on the tribute CD Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden released by Kerrang! magazine.




"Wrathchild" was featured in the PlayStation 2 game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s





Killers is the only Iron Maiden album to feature two instrumentals and was written almost exclusively by Steve Harris, with only minor assistance from the rest of the band (the title track and "Twilight Zone" being the only other songs to receive additional writing credits).







Each song, with the exception of "Murders in the Rue Morgue", based on the story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe, and "Prodigal Son", had been written in the years prior to the recording of their debut album, although none were recorded professionally until the Killers sessions, apart from "Wrathchild" (an early version recorded in 1979 was featured on the Metal for Muthas compilation).







The North American edition, which came out a few months after it did in the UK, was initially released on Harvest Records/Capitol Records and subsequently on Sanctuary Records/Columbia Records. "Twilight Zone" was also added to the album.





The Killer World Tour was the tour in support of the album and would feature the band's earliest shows in the US, the first being at The Aladdin, Las Vegas in support of Judas Priest.




Side one
 
1. "The Ides of March" (instrumental) 1:48
2. "Wrathchild" 2:54
3. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" 4:14
4. "Another Life" 3:22
5. "Genghis Khan" (instrumental) 3:02
6. "Innocent Exile"

Side two

 1. "Killers" Paul Di'Anno, Harris 4:58
2. "Prodigal Son" 6:05
3. "Purgatory" 3:18
4. "Drifter"





The Matrix

Side 1 "EMC 3357A-1U" "TOWNHOUSE" (Machine Stamped Master Pressers Signature only 1st UK Pressings)
Side 2 "EMC 3357 B-1U" "TOWNHOUSE" (Machine Stamped Master Pressers Signature only 1st UK Pressings)





The Mother Stampers
Side 1 "1" "33" (Look! Earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)
Side 2 "1" "17" (Look! Earliest "1" to "1" Mother Stampers)




The Vinyl

On initial inspection there isn't much to say about the vinyl this looks almost as new in my opinion! I can hardly see a blemish! The Vinyl lies perfectly flat on the turntable and is free from any warping, (Very important because these early eighties vinyls are very prone to warping if they were not stored correctly)! Any marks that could be possibly be seen looked under strong light would be sleeve removal marks! Try to find better after 33 years! Points to note!  These vinyls have been stored seperately in poly sleeves during its storage life which has preserved this vinyl all of these years this is how i have always stored my vinyls!

The Audio Quality

I have played the vinyl track for track and recorded the actual album for you to hear in the player above! The audio is astoundingly clear and vibrant and the separation is to die for. Only found like this on the earliest UK pressings and pressings that have been barely ever played in my opinion! There is no distortion or signs that this has been overplayed at all, in fact this vinyl has only ever been played no more than two times ever! Any interference worth to note is very isolated static tick or ticks heard only, NO crackle noted during the play of this vinyl! Audio Graded At Least Excellent Plus To  Near As Mint in my opinion!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! This album has been laying dormant in a case for over 30 years! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static/ticks/crackle! A constant cleaning before each play is highly recommended! This will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality!

Please allow for isolated static type ticks that may be heard in the odd place during the play of this vinyl! (not consistant throughout the audio) Please remmember that this is an original 30 years old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 30 year old system!

THIS AUDIO WILL BE HARD TO SURPASS! TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES! THE AUDIO IS CRISTAL CLEAR AND VIBRANT WITH (NO) LOUD CONSTANT CLICKS OR POPS OR THAT THIS HAS BEEN OVERPLAYED (NO) DISTORTION CERTAINLY (NO) SKIPS OR JUMPS!

The Labels

These are the original 1st UK issue custom EMI labels in superbe if not in as near new condition! In fact I find it hard to see any spider marks around the spindle hole! This vinyl has barely ever been played at all No more than two of times ever by me only! There is no spindle wear the hole is perfectly round!

The  record sleeve.

This is the original plain white record sleeve (no) splits or tares! In top condition!

The Cover

This is the original 1st issue EMI, super glossy appearance,  un laminated gate fold cover!Note No Barcode (Only 1st Press)   (No real nasty creases to mention at all. Any minor lines to mention are at the spine but you have to look to notice in my opinion. No nasty marks worth to mention all text is legible  (see photo) Superbe square spine has not suffered from nasty crushing! (very hard to find!) Points to note! Any edge rubbing is very minor indeed and again you have to look to notice, other marks or points you really would have to look to notice! No real ring wear to mention and no nasty edge rubbing wear that is so common on these  covers! Very hard to find like this! , beleive me.!

I would grade this cover at least excellent plus if not better in my opinion!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLE WRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

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