PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED. Metal Box. 3 Record Vinyl Album Original Release 1979
  £   140
  $   186

 


£ 140 Sold For
Aug 8, 2025 Sold Date
Jun 20, 2025 Start Date
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Description

PiL - Metal Box (LP BOX SET - METAL 1) Limited Edition. Original 1979 Release.
A quality UK copy of the PiL's iconic Metal Box. Packaged in a 12" film can-style metal box. The lid section is embossed with the band logo and the base section has a 3.5cm x 2.5cm white sticker showing the catalogue number. As is widely known to occur through time, the box now displays some oxidation giving it a natural patina. 
Inside there are 3 x vinyl between three white paper spacers, and also includes an A5 size sheet with tracklist and line-up.
Tracklist Metal 1.1 - Albatross Metal 1.2 - Memories, Swanlake Metal 1.3 - Poptones, Careering Metal 1.4 - No Birds, Graveyard Metal 1.5 - The Suit, Bad Baby Metal 1.6 - Socialist, Chant, Rado 4
The photos should give a clear indication of the condition, but if you need something specific, then please do let me know.
I have used the Record Collector's grading system and have rated the album as Very Good + The records have been played and despite the occasional light scratch there is no deterioration in sound quality.  
Please note that I am not a business and am selling from a private collection, which has been loving cared for and built up over decades!
Note - Records is from a smoke free home and will be cleaned with my ultrasonic HumminGuru cleaner prior to sending out. 
Thanks for looking and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.


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