PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED (PiL), Metal Box UK 1st pressing 3 DISC SET IN TIN w/insert
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Originally released as "Metal Box" in 1979 by Virgin Records (containing three 12" 45rpm records), it was deleted from the catalogue on 23 November 1979 after an initial release of 60,000 units,
PiL* ?– Metal Box Label: Virgin ?– METAL 1 Format: 3 × Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition Box Set Country: UK Released: 23 Nov 1979 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Post-Punk, Dub, Avantgarde, Experimental Tracklist A Albatross 10:32 B1 Memories 5:05 B2 Swan Lake 4:19 C1 Poptones 7:45 C2 Careering 4:32 D1 No Birds 4:43 D2 Graveyard 3:07 E1 The Suit 3:29 E2 Bad Baby 4:30 F Socialist/Chant/Radio 4 12:31 Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd. Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd. Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Mastered At – CBS Studios, London Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton Credits Mastered By – TY* (tracks: A, B, D, E), tim* (tracks: C, F) Music By, Words By – Public Image Ltd.* Notes "Public Image Ltd...John Lydon.Keith Levene.Wobble.Jeannette Lee.Dave Crowe..." were the members of PIL at the time of the release. However, Jeannette Lee and Dave Crowe as non-musical band members are not featured on the record. Packaged in a 12" film can-style metal box. Sides are labelled Metal 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 on the info sheet and Metal 1-A, Metal 1-B, Metal 1-C, Metal 1-D, Metal 1-E and Metal 1-F on the record labels. Includes an A5 size sheet with tracklist and line-up. Side B ends with a locked groove which repeats the last few seconds of "Swan Lake" endlessly until the needle is lifted from the record. The Runout for 1.B has three lines for the letters "B", the middle of which is superimposed over an "A" Edition of 50,000 copies (plus an extra 10,000 for export).
UK FULLY INTACT FIRST PRESSING TRIPLE VINYL SET IN EMBOSSED METAL TIN WITH A5 INSERT AND 'METAL 1' STICKER ON REAR PLUS ORIGINAL CIRCULAR INNER SLEEVES.
TIN: HAS THE USUAL OXIDISATION, SOME SCUFFS AND SPOTTING. NO DENTS. INSERT AND INNERS VERY GOOD WITH SOME WEAR.
DISCS: ALL PLAY EXCELLENT MINUS, THERE ARE SOME PLAY SCUFFS, LIGHT HAIRLINES AND THE ODD FINGERPRINT. A DECENT PLAYING COPY OF THIS LIMITED UK FIRST PRESSING. CLEAN LABELS.
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