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Dio "The Last In Line" 

1984  Early Original UK Press (Heavy Metal Monster)

Cat No:VERH 16 Vertigo Labels

Stunning Near As Mint Audio  ARCHIVE!

Early  A#2 & B#2 Matrix endings!

Stunning Vinyl Looks Barely-played in My Opinion!

No Loud Constant Clicks/ticks or Pops! A Real Beauty!!

Stunning  Original 1st UK issue Un-laminated glossy Cover! Excellent!

An Audio Archive Copy!

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Worldwide Shipping!
£5.00 Shipping in the UK
Shipping to Europe, Russia £16.76 Sent by International Signed For Delivery
Shipping to Canada,USA,Japan,Austrailia £26.20 Sent by International signed for delivery
Please note: Due to the current situation, I post on Tuesdays.

Please note: Please be aware that these records are old and have been stored in a case for many years. 

They come from a smokers invironment and may smell musty or of nicotine.

Another from my personal collection of over 50,000 album that I have acquired over a period of more than 45 years! An awesome original early copy of  'Dio' 'The Last In line'  originally released in 1984.

The most important thing about this copy is the absolutely stunning audio quality and feel. This copy is up there as one of the best sounding copies of this album that I have heard! Looks and sounds just like it would have when it came from the shop

Purchased from new over 30 years ago. Initially only ever played this to record to tape and then stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the sleeve and cover for protection. This is how I have always stored my records! Early A#2 and B#2 Matrix. Superb crystal clear and vibrant very near as mint audio quality very, very hard to find like this. Note: I find it hard to see mo more than a handful of spider traces around the spindle hole. A beautiful sounding copy! One of the best sounding copies of this album that I have ever heard. This is complete with the original UK printed Printed gate fold cover in straight condition also with light storage wear only to mention. The vinyl looks barely played in my opinion, certainly not over played. The audio delivery was lovely clear and vibrant throughout. Graded near mint.

What is truly exceptional is the awesome audio quality, rare like this a beauty!

A highly collectable Archive copy final Upgrade!

 

Actual recording from the vinyl:

Dio: The Last In Line: Side1.

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Dio: The Last In Line: Side2.

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The Last In Line is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Dio, released on July 2, 1984. 


It is the first Dio album to feature former Rough Cutt keyboardist Claude Schnell. 



It became the band's highest-charting album in both the UK and the U.S., reaching number 4 and number 23, respectively (Sacred Heart would later reach number 4 in the UK as well). 


The album, along with Holy Diver and Sacred Heart, was released in a new 2-CD Deluxe Edition on March 19, 2012 through Universal for worldwide distribution outside the U.S.



In 2005, The Last In Line was ranked number 372 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.











Track listing
All lyrics written by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated.
1. "We Rock" Dio 4:36
2. "The Last in Line" Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Dio 5:40
3. "Breathless" Campbell, Dio 4:04
4. "I Speed at Night" Vinny Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio 3:22
5. "One Night in the City" Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio 5:15
Side twoNo. Title Music Length
6. "Evil Eyes" Dio 3:38
7. "Mystery" Bain, Dio 3:46
8. "Eat Your Heart Out" Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio 3:49
9. "Egypt (The Chains Are On)" Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio 6:57




Personnel
Dio
Ronnie James Dio – lead vocals
Vivian Campbell – guitar
Jimmy Bain – bass
Claude Schnell - keyboards
Vinny Appice – drums, percussion

The matrix

Side1. ''VERH 16 A#2'' ('Machine Stamped)

Side2. ''VERH 16 B#2'' ('Machine Stamped)

 

The vinyl

On initial inspection it is hard to see a blemish at all,  this looks superb in my opinion and gleems still retaining its sheen from new, This looks barely played in my opinion.  The vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free from any warping.

Even in strong light this looks awesome, Please note most of the vinyls storage life it has been in a separate poly sleeve to minimise any sleeve removal marks\scuffs. Any marks that could possibly ever be seen under a strong light would only be just light wyspy scuffs/sleeve removal.   

The Audio Quality

Any who know this album would appreciate that there are many quiet slow parts and this audio is absolutely exceptional crystal clear and vibrant through out with (no) loud constant clicks or pops and certainly no skips or jumps! More importantly (no) distortion or any signs that this has been overplayed ,infact this has barely been played at all! (Note: Please allow for isolated static type tick, ticks heard during some intros and in quieter places or in between tracks worth to mention.) Cristal clear and very vibrant audio original UK press!

Very Nice playable and enjoyable copy!Audio Graded Near mint in my opinion. 

Please note! This vinyl has been stored in a case laying dormant for many years, A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static crackle\ticks!,,A constant clean before each play is recommended! This will reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality!

 

The labels

These are the original Vertigo labels.  

Amazingly I find it hard to see no more than a handful of feint spider traces even when looked at an angled in strong light ! Little if no spindle wear the spindle hole is perfectly round with absolutely no ware at all that I can see! All indications are that this has barely ever been played in my opinion.

 

The record sleeve

This is the original picture lyric paper sleeve. No edge splits or tears clean and straight.
Note: the record is now always stored seperately from the sleeve and cover. This is how I have always stored my records.

The cover

This is the original 1st issue, 1st UK Press un-laminated glossy cover, in exceptional condition throughout. Any storage wear noticed is only if looked for only in my opinion in the form of slight rubbing wear at the edges to mention but you have to look to notice in my opinion.  Amazingly no real nasty creases to mention. The spine is square and all writing is readable. light edge rubbing only.  Graded at least excellent probably better than excellent in my opinion!

An Audio archive copy. Never need to upgrade!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

                           

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