Metallica – Ride The Lightning (1984, Specialty Pressing) Vinyl LP Excellent NM
  $   172

 


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Description

🎸 Metallica – Ride The Lightning (1984 Specialty Pressing) Vinyl LP – Excellent Condition

Artist: Metallica

Album Title: Ride The Lightning

Release Year: 1984

UPC: 07559603961

Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Specialty Pressing

Catalog Numbers: 9 60396-1 (Spine), 60396-1 (Back Cover & Labels)

Label: Elektra / Megaforce Records, Inc.

Country of Origin: United States

Genre: Rock, Metal

Style: Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal

Release Date: November 19, 1984

📦 Item Specifics

  • Condition: Excellent (Vinyl and Cover)
  • Sleeve: Original printed inner sleeve with lyrics and photos
  • Pressing Plant: Specialty Records Corporation (SRC)
  • Runout Etchings: MASTERDISK, SRC [logo]
  • Barcode: 0 7559-60396-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): STE-60396-A-3 1-1 SM 1-2 [SRC logo] MASTERDISK [stamped] HW [script]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): STE-60396-B-3 1-1 MASTERDISK [stamped] HW [script] [SRC logo]

🎶 Tracklist

Side A:

  1. Fight Fire With Fire – 4:44
  2. Ride The Lightning – 6:36
  3. For Whom The Bell Tolls – 5:10
  4. Fade To Black – 6:56

Side B:

  1. Trapped Under Ice – 4:03
  2. Escape – 4:23
  3. Creeping Death – 6:36
  4. The Call Of Ktulu – 8:52

📝 Description

This 1984 Specialty Pressing of Metallica's Ride The Lightning is a must-have for collectors and fans of thrash metal. The album features the iconic tracks that helped define the genre, including "Fade To Black," "For Whom The Bell Tolls," and "Creeping Death."

The vinyl is in excellent condition, free from major scratches or scuffs, ensuring high-quality playback. The original printed inner sleeve is included, showcasing lyrics and band photos.

Pressed by Specialty Records Corporation, this edition is known for its superior sound quality and is a prized possession for any Metallica enthusiast.

Metallica Ride The Lightning 1984 Vinyl LP Specialty Pressing Elektra Megaforce Records Thrash Metal Speed Metal Heavy Metal Vinyl Record

Condition

See pics for exact condition. This is a stunning pressing of Metallica's RTL. Beautiful, glossy vinyl and almosttt near mint sleeve as well. Original insert is like new. Tiny bits of wear on the sleeve corners as shown in pics, but beautiful cover picture, front and back. See pictures.


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