Metallica Ride The Lightning LP 1984 Orig Megaforce Shrink Wrap w/ Inner sleeve

$ 77

$ 77 Sold For

Sep 1, 2014 Sold Date

Aug 25, 2014 Start Date

$ 50 Start price

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Hello record collectors and vinyl junkies, I'm in the process of selling off the majority of my record collection to finance the ongoing restoration of a classic car...hopefully without going bankrupt! So please check back often, as I'll be listing hundreds of LPs over the next few months.

Anyway, let's continue with this one by Metallica Ride The Lightning released by Megaforce/Important Records in 1984. (MRi 769 Stereo) This LP comes with its original inner sleeve with lyrics and photos. The cover still wears its original shrink wrap.

This is the first pressing before Metallica signed to Elektra records. Ride The Lightning was released by on July 27, 1984 on the Megaforce label. The band signed to Elektra in September 1984 and the record was reissued on Elektra on November 19, 1984...so it was only pressed on Megaforce for about four months.

Both LP and Cover are in excellent condition. The LP has a few light hairline marks that are visible under a bright spotlight but do not effect play. The cover has a couple of light bends along the side that are visible under the shrink wrap but no seam splits, cut out marks, writing, rips, tears or other flaws. The inner sleeve has some wrinkling and a lot of creases. Also, some dust has gotten between the shrink wrap and the cover itself.

I grade on a stricter scale than Goldmine (at least the watered down version that seems to exist here on eBay) I will take the time to describe any flaws on both the cover and record itself rather than give a letter grade that will mean something different to seemingly every record buyer and seller.

I am a very picky record collector and have been let down many times buying a record that was graded VG++ or NM here on eBay and other mail order services that were pretty beat up...and I'm sure that has happened to you too!

Sorry if the photos above appear washed out...this is caused by the camera flash...the colors are brighter and bolder in person.

Please feel free to email with any questions but keep in mind that unless there is a "Buy It Now" price listed above, I will not respond to any questions or offers to end an auction early...Thanks for your understanding!

The fine print:

Payment is due within seven days after end of the auction. I only accept payment through Paypal - if you do not have a Paypal account, please email me BEFORE bidding to inquire about alternative payment methods.

Due to overwhelming requests, I generally ship domestic packages by Media Mail. However, please keep in mind that while Media Mail ihis the cheapest shipping method, it is also the slowest. Media Mail can take several weeks or MORE to arrive. Media Mail shipping within the United States is $4.00 including mandatory Delivery Confirmation.

I do combine shipping for multiple purchases. The $4.00 covers between one and two albums. Additional albums (three and up) are an additional .50 cents each. Please wait for an invoice from me as the Paypal system does not calculate the combined shipping.

Overseas shipping is by Air Mail only. Shipping for one LP to Canada is $14.00 and everywhere else in the world is $20.00. Overseas shipping is by regular air mail and can take anywhere from one to four weeks to arrive. I do combine shipping on overseas purchases - I will send an invoice with the combined shipping cost if you purchase more than one LP.

Sorry I no longer ship to Italy or the Russian Federation due to the high number of "lost" packages.

All records are mailed in cardboard record mailers with cardboard inserts to prevent damage. LP will be removed from the cover to prevent seam splits while in transit.

I do offer a money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your purchase. I do not make my living selling on eBay it is supposed to be a fun hobby so if there is a problem at any point during the transaction please let me know so we can work out a solution.

Thanks for looking and good luck!

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