Infest - Slave 12" LP | Off the Disk 1991 | Hardcore | not counterfeit | sXe

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Infest – Slave 12" LP released by Off the Disk in 1991.   This is the rare black border 2nd pressing with the intended, correct sleeve-image (no white stripe).  This pressing had three options: blue, green, and a 2 color-version of blue/white.  Between the three options, there were 1,000 total copies. This copy gets an overall Excellent (E) grade, or Very Good Plus (VG+). See the pictures for details of the great condition everything is in.
It's one of my favorite hardcore records of all time, and, lucky for you, I am holding a 1st press orange version, so I'm willing to let this 2nd press green one go.  This version is pretty interesting in that it is green and translucent, but has a barely-evident smear of another color on one end.  I'm not saying it's one of the blue/white copies of this pressing, but seems to just be the green press with this oddity.  I suspect all of the green copies looked like this.  After going into a rant about Infest the band as well as this album, I then quote the OTD website regarding details of this pressing that differentiate it from the recent fake repress.
This record will simply tear you apart from limb to limb.  It will leave you slain down, on the floor, in the mud.  It's an absolute hardcore classic.  Infest took already fast and furious hardcore, and did it with anger and intensity not often reached by their contemporaries.  Their at-best constant disdain comes across perfectly throughout the album.  Joe Denunzio's vocals are relentless in their wrath to the listener. Many bands have attempted to do what Infest perfected, but none are quite the same as the original.  Enjoy the punishment on this rare 2nd pressing of awesome green wax.
Tracks: break the chain / pickled / sick-o / plastic / mindless / which side? / v.y.o. / where’s the unity / screwed // machismo / the game / sick of talk / iran scam / life’s halt / slave / head first / sick and tired / fetch the pliers

INFEST- SLAVE - [OFF THE DISK RECORDS, SWITZERLAND, 1st press 1988, 2nd PRESS 1991 (THIS)]

Beware of the counterfeit currently congesting the market! In 2010, a counterfeit of this record surfaced, to make people believe they are buying an original pressing. It came out around when the Off The Disk boxset was released, probably to make the counterfeit look more valid.

Here’s how to tell the original pressing:

1. Vinyl
Original press: The outer groove etching reads: “OTD 02-A” and “OTD 02-B” (both handwritten). Also, it has the laquer cutters initials in printed characters: “R.So.” 
Counterfeit: “OTD 02 – A -” and “OTD 02 – B -“, with a big space between the catalogue number and the side initial. Misses the laquer cutter stamps!

2. Cover
Original press: Glossy cover finish. Sharp, crisp image.
Counterfeit: Matt finish. Blurry image, low contrast.

3. Insert
Original press: Black on yellow paper. Good printing quality.
Counterfeit: Black on white paper. Obviously copied.

Excellent (EX)  - overall grade

VG+ - record sleeve/cover NM - vinyl EX - lyric sheet insert [ Goldmine Record Grading System - see general category descriptions at bottom of listing] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By bidding you agree to my terms:
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goldmine Record Grading System - General Category Descriptions

• NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)

A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.
NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)
NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

• VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)      or   EXCELLENT (E)

A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).
VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.
VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

• VERY GOOD (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.
Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.
VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam sp litting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

• GOOD (G)

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front