IRON MAIDEN
FEAR OF THE DARK
1992 EMI RECORDS - UK 2-LP FIRST PRESSING
ON OFFER HERE IS THIS VERY RARE GENUINE UK 2-LP FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC BRITISH HEAVY METAL ALBUM FEAR OF THE DARK BY IRON MAIDEN ON THE EMI RECORDS LABEL, COMPLETE WITH STUNNING GATEFOLD PICTURE SLEEVE AND MERCHANDISE INSERT.
CATALOGUE NUMBER IS EMI EMD 1032
MATRIX NUMBERS OTHER ETCHINGS ARE EMD 10321 A-01-1-1 TY2 / EMD 10321 B-01-1-2 TY2 / EMD 10322 A-01-1-1 TY2 / EMD 10322 B-01-2-1 TY2
THE SLEEVE
THE SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED, GATEFOLD PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A ONE INCH AREA OF SCUFFING TO THE TOP EDGE ON THE BACK PART OF THE GATEFOLD. THIS HAS NOT SPLIT THROUGH. THERE IS ONE TINY MARK AT THE CENTRE OF THE SPINE ON THE FRONT. OTHERWISE THIS SLEEVE IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. THE ONLY OTHER THING I NOTICED IS EVIDENCE OF FOXING BUT ONLY INSIDE THE OPENINGS.
THE INSERT
THE ILLUSTRATED MERCHANDISE INSERT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME CREASING TO ONE SIDE.
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF GLOSSY BLACK VINYL ALL APPEAR TO BE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY HAIRLINE MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ALL FOUR SIDES OF THIS GREAT ALBUM AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT.
THE LABELS
THE STUNNING ILLUSTRATED LABELS ARE ALL IN NEAR MINT CONDITION.
SIDE ONE
Be Quick Or Be DeadFrom Here To EternityAfraid To Shoot StrangersSIDE TWO
Fear Is The KeyChildhood s EndWasting Love
SIDE THREE
The FugitiveChains Of MiseryThe ApparitionSIDE FOUR
Judas Be My GuideWeekend WarriorFear Of The DarkI HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY FULLY PLAY-GRADED.
I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS
POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN 20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
4.50
8.25
11.75
12.50
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN 20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING INSURANCE COVER UP TO 50.00 WILL COST:
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
5.50
12.25
16.00
16.50
IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN 50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. ADDS APPROXIMATELY 3.00 - 4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION
THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN GBP STERLING.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT M THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.
EXCELLENT EX THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.
VERY GOOD VG THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.
GOOD G THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS OR MINUS - ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.