NEAR MINT ORIGINAL 1983 IRON MAIDEN PIECE OF MIND FRANCE FIRST VINYL LP GATEFOLD

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IRON MAIDEN 1983 PIECE OF MIND FRANCE 1ST PRESSING

1983 ORIGINAL EMI PRESSING

JC PELLE MASTERING

GENRE    HEAVY METAL                     

RECORD SIZE  12"              

DURATION     LP                 

RECORD GRADING NEAR MINT       Great condition! This mastering, by the renown French mastering engineer JC Pelle (Pink Floyd and many others) has a lot more punch and bass levels that the American and UK counterparts (which mostly sound bright and anemic in low frequencies). It’s clearly notably in tracks like Flight of Icarus, The Trooper and especially in Revelations. This is a real treat for fans of Maiden and audiophiles alike. A very enjoyable sonic experience.

SLEEVE GRADING NEAR MINT, GLOSSY HARD CARDBOARD COVER IN IMPECCABLE CONDITION, manufactured and printed in the United Kingdom (SEE PICTURES).  

INNER SLEEVE: EXCELLENT. GENERIC EMI VINTAGE INNER SLEEVE. A plastic inner is supplied for conservation.   (SEE PICTURES)

COUNTRY France EMI 1ST EDITION Pathe Marconi     

Playgraded on professional equipment with an AT150MLX cartridge. 

This EMI original French pressing has a incredible quality sound! Great highs, and very warm mids and punchy and thumpy lows, you will enjoy this sound immensely.

RECORD COLLECTORS NOTE: All vinyl is cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaning machine with new plastic inner and outer sleeves added for comfort, protection and convenience. Record is packed in a sturdy cardboard mailer with the vinyl removed from the jacket to prevent shipping damage. Any question let me know please.

More info:

Iron Maiden ?– Piece Of Mind

Label: EMI ?– 2C 070-07724

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

Country: France

Released: 16 May 1983

Genre: Rock

Style: Heavy Metal

Tracklist

A1    Where Eagles Dare Written-By – Harris* 6:08

A2    Revelations Written-By – Dickinson* 6:51

A3    Flight Of Icarus Written-By – Smith*, Dickinson* 3:49

A4    Die With Your Boots On Written-By – Smith*, Dickinson*, Harris* 5:22

B1    The Trooper Written-By – Harris* 4:10

B2    Still Life Written-By – Murray*, Harris* 4:37

B3    Quest For Fire Written-By – Harris* 3:40

B4    Sun And Steel Written-By – Smith*, Dickinson* 3:25

B5    To Tame A Land Written-By – Harris* 7:37

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Pathé Marconi EMI

Distributed By – Pathé Marconi EMI

Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.

Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.

Pressed By – Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 342447

Pressed By – Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 342648

Printed By – Offset France

Published By – Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.

Recorded At – Compass Point Studios

Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios

Credits

Artwork [Continuation For] – The Artful Dodgers

Artwork [Continuation] – Keith Peacock

Bass Guitar – Steve Harris

Drums – Nicko McBrain

Engineer [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Bruce Buchhalter*

Engineer [Assistant] – Denis Haliburton*, Frank Gibson

Illustration [Sleeve Illustration] – Derek "Dr. Death" Riggs*

Lacquer Cut By – J.C. Pellé*

Lead Guitar – Adrian Smith (2), Dave Murray (2)

Management – Andy "I Don't Know About That" Taylor*, Rod "Sheriff Of Huddersfield" Smallwood*

Management [For] – Sanctuary Music (Overseas) Ltd., Sanctuary Music Ltd.

Photography By – Simon "Bullseye" Fowler*

Producer, Mixed By, Engineer – Martin "Marvin" Birch*

Sleeve [Sleeve Concept], Design – Derek Riggs, Iron Maiden, Rod Smallwood

Vocals – Bruce Dickinson

Notes

Recorded at Compass Point, Nassau.

Mixed at Electric Lady Sound Studios, New York.

All titles published by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.

? 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd

© 1983 Iron Maiden (Holdings) Ltd

[Fabriqué et distribué en France par Pathé Marconi EMI]

OFFSET FRANCE Made in France

Pressing plant and lacquer cutting engineer are derived from matrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A-side): 07724 A 21 M6 342447 2 J.C. Pellé

Matrix / Runout (B-side): 07724 B 21 B M6 342648 2 J.C. Pellé

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RECORDS (VINYL) GRADES HIGHLITGHTED

SS(STILL SEALED) Sealed at factory and never opened. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this cannot be proven until the album is actually opened and the disc examined.

M(MINT) Perfection, no flaws, defects, marks or otherwise indications of being handled or played. Any scuffs, hairline scratches or other marks disqualify discs from this category. I do not use this grade, as even the act of inserting the disc or removing it from the paper sleeve may cause scuff marks on the vinyl.

NM or M-(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS) This is highest grade that I will assign to opened, handled records. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. Avery minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but not scratched. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked.

EX or VG++ (EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked.

VG+(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections:(Slightly warped ,small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean.

VG(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches or scuffs that cause minor surface noises, but don't overpower the music. There  will be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks,larger writing, etc.but still easily legible. slightly warped, There may be wear or deformation of the spindle hole.

G(GOOD) Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear causing distracting surface noise (hisses,pops, cracks and other nasties ). The record will still play through without any skips. Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged.

F(FAIR) P (POOR) Unless the record is particularly rare, I would not try to sell a record in this condition. There will be major noise, surface damage, deep scratches, and skips. Attempting to listen to these discs will be painful.These discs are basically trash unless a collector desires one to fill a space in a collection until a better one comes along. W writing on label, sticker or any remaining adhesive to the label

ALBUM COVER GRADES HIGLIGHTED

SS(STILL SEALED) Album is still in the factory-applied shrink-wrapping.

M(MINT) Absolutely perfect; no corner dings, marks, tears, dents, impressions from the disc, or other flaws. Cover should appear as if a record has never been inside.

NM or M-(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS) Very minor signs of wear or cover impressions. Artwork is as close to perfection as possible.

EX or VG++ (EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++) Minor disc impression or slight corner creases, no wrinkles, puckers, seam splits or writing on the cover. Artwork is clean and unworn and there is no ink wear.

VG+(VERY GOOD PLUS) Cover is but may have minor writing or marks and may shows light wear. There may be just the of ring wear, where the area disc has created a raised on the cover that resulted in the ink wearing off the paper.There may be slight discoloration or staining, minor seam wear, but no splits or tears.Corners may have small creases or fraying.

VG(VERY GOOD) Covers are worn and used. Seams may be starting to split or may have been unobtrusively repaired with clear tape. PAPER COVER WITH BREAK DOWN AND FLAKED EDGES. There is moderate ring wear, but the artwork is still attractive. There may be yellowing or discoloration and there may be larger writing, labels, or marks. Corners may have damage or creases and there may be scratches or gouges that otherwise damage the artwork.

G(GOOD) Several (but not all of the following flaws will apply : Seam splits, marker writing, major seam splits, significant ring wear, damaged corners, tears, cuts, gouges, masking or duct tape seam repairs, or other flaws and damage. Again, probably only useful to fill a collection until something better can be found.

F(FAIR) P (POOR) Trash, usable only to keep the record off the floor. Writing on label, sticker or any remaining adhesive to the label.

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