Metallica Ride the Lightning UK 1st vinyl press 1984 MFN 27 beige labels A1 B1
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Metallica
Ride The Lightning
Music For Nations 1984

 This is the first UK pressing of Metallica's second album. Original beige labels with no country mentioned, A1 B1 MPO TY matrix codes.
Vinyl: Near Mint. Superb throughout.
Sleeve: Excellent. Beautifully crisp, well preserved 1st issue sleeve with no barcode. Some minor surface rubbing from storage and some scattered markings top right - possibly from label removal, possibly from maufacturing. All in all a fantastic sleeve. 
Inner/inserts: Excellent+. printed lyric inners in superb condition with no splits.
An exceptional item all round - see photos.
All components separated for postage/shipping and packed in sturdy, bespoke record mailers. Buy with confidence: All listings backed up by eBay's rigorous buyer protection protocols.


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