Metallica – Kill ’Em All LP MRI 069 MEGAFORCE 1st Press Silver Label 1983 VG+
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Description
You are looking at a genuine original 1983 first pressing of Metallica's debut album Kill 'Em All on Megaforce Records — one of the most important records in the history of heavy metal.
** PRESSING VERIFICATION — THIS IS THE REAL THING **
- SILVER MEGAFORCE LABELS — the definitive identifier of an original 1983 pressing. Later represses used different label designs.
- Catalog number MRI 069 on label
- 60 York Street, Old Bridge, NJ address on label — original Megaforce address used on first pressings only
- © MegaForce Records Inc. ASCAP / ℗ Metallus Maximus Productions copyright text present
- Original printed inner lyric sleeve included — complete with full song lyrics and vintage live band photos
- Pressed by Hauppauge Record Manufacturing — authentic original US pressing plant
- Matrix runouts: MRI 069 A / MRI 069 B — consistent with original Hauppauge pressing
** CONDITION **
VINYL: VG++ — Deep black, excellent sheen. Plays exceptionally clean — no skips, no repeats, no significant surface noise. This record has been well cared for over its 40+ year life. Closer to EX than standard VG+.
COVER: VG+ — Displays beautifully. Light edge and corner wear consistent with age. No splits, no writing, no water damage. The iconic hammer artwork is vivid and strong.
INNER SLEEVE: VG+ — Original printed lyric and photo inner sleeve present and intact.
** WHAT YOU'RE GETTING **
Released July 25, 1983, Kill 'Em All is the record that launched thrash metal. Recorded at Music America Studios in May 1983 and released on Jon Zazula's Megaforce label out of New Jersey, it introduced the world to James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and the irreplaceable Cliff Burton.
This is NOT a reissue. NOT a repress. NOT a colored vinyl repackage. This is the record that started it all — pressed in 1983 when Metallica was still an underground act playing clubs.
Original pressings in genuinely excellent playing condition are becoming increasingly scarce. Don't miss this one.
** SHIPPING **
Carefully packed in a rigid mailer with full corner protection. Record and sleeve shipped separately in poly sleeves to prevent seam splits.
- Domestic: $10
- International: $20
- Insurance available on request
- Returns: 3 days if item not as described
I grade conservatively using Goldmine standards. VG++ means this plays like a dream.
"Bang that head that doesn't bang." — Megaforce Records, 1983
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