Item Description
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Public Image Limited :: Metal Box
1979 Limited Edition Triple 45RPM Vinyl LP Set, Metal Box, Complete With A5 Size Sheet With Tracklist and Line-Up, on Virgin - METAL 1.
Cleaned and play-testedMedia: EX : Records are in great condition.
Very light crackle evident a few in places.
Sleeve: EX : Sleeve is in great condition.
Couple of light spots of rust but nothing major.
A5 insert is sellotaped to inside of lid.
Paper dividers have PiL logo drawn on them.
TracklistMetal 1.1 A Albatross 10:32Metal 1.2 B1 Memories 5:05B2 Swan Lake 4:19Metal 1.3 C1 Poptones 7:45C2 Careering 4:32Metal 1.4 D1 No Birds 4:43D2 Graveyard 3:07Metal 1.5 E1 The Suit 3:29E2 Bad Baby 4:30Metal 1.6 F Socialist/Chant/Radio 4 12:31
Goldmine Grading Guide:
Mint M The item and container are absolutely perfect in every way.
To qualify as Mint, the item must never have been played and is possibly still sealed.
Mint should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
Note that an item can be sealed and not Mint.
If you suspect your record is in Mint condition, do not play it.
Near Mint NM The item is nearly perfect.
Near Mint NM media has more than likely never been played, and if it has, there will be no imperfections during playback.
The item should show no obvious signs of wear.
The cover or container can have very minor defects., but it should have no folds, seam splits, scratches, or other noticeable similar defects.
The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.
Many dealers won t give a grade higher than NM, implying perhaps correctly that no item is ever truly perfect.
Very Good Plus VG The item will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Any defects are of a cosmetic nature and do not affect the actual playback.
In theory, a Very Good Plus VG item should sound the same as a Near Mint NM one.
Surfaces may show some signs of wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches, and slight warps that do not affect the sound are okay.
Paper products like sleeves will have some wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a small seam-split.
In general, it plays perfectly, and if not for some minor aesthetic wear, it would be Near Mint.
Very Good VG The item s defects will be more pronounced.
Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music.
Wear will start to be noticeable, such as with light scratches on vinyl deep enough to feel with a fingernail that will affect the sound.
Labels, covers, and sleeves may be marred by writing or have tape, stickers, and residue attached.
However, a VG item will not have all of these problems at the same time.
Good G , Good Plus G An item in Good G or Good Plus G condition can be played through without skipping, but it will have significant surface noise, scratches, crackling, or visible wear.
A container, cover, or sleeve will have scratches or seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine.
Tape, writing, or other defects will also be present.
Poor P , Fair F The item is cracked, badly warped, and won t play through without skipping or repeating.
The container or cover could be cracked, water-damaged, and heavily marred by wear or writing.
If it is a vinyl record, the album cover and inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.
Poor P or Fair F records are generally worth very little.
