PIL METAL BOX 3xLP All inserts + copy NME ad 24/11/79

	£		73
	$		97

SALE OF ALBUMS COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS, SOME NOT PLAYED FOR AGES, SPARE COPIES OR NO LONGER WANTED.

NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO PLAY ALL RECORDS AGAIN BEFORE SALE SO THE DESCRIPTIONS ARE PURELY VISIBLE, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.

RECORDS NOT PLAYED BEFORE SALE.

PIL (public image ltd) "METAL BOX" TRIPLE LP.   

RARE ORIGINAL UK METAL BOX TRIPLE VINYL FIRST PRESSING OF THIS LEGENDARY PUNK CLASSIC.

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND TOTALLY COMPLETE WITH "METAL 1" STICKER ON BASE OF TIN, THE FOUR WHITE PAPER CIRCULAR INNER RECORD DIVIDERS, THE VERY RARE PAPER FLYER OF CREDITS AND TRACK LISTINGS ALL IN RED PRINT, AND INCLUDED AS A BONUS TO THE WINNER WITH THIS SALE IS A PHOTO COPY OF THE VERY RARE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS FULL PAGE ADVERT FOR THE METAL BOX SET FROM 24th NOVEMBER 1979. 

METAL BOX 1 RELEASED ON VIRGIN RECORDS METAL 1.

Released in 1979.

MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: METAL 1-A-1; 1-B-1; 1-C-1; 1-D-1; 1-E-1; 1-F-1.

RECORDS ALL EXCELLENT, VERY FEW PLAYS.

PAPER DIVIDERS ALL EXCELLENT, VERY CLEAN.

METAL BOX EXCELLENT CONDITION.

SMALL PAPER TRACKS AND CREDITS LISTINGS FLYER EXCELLENT,

Records: The vinyl surface of all the records is excellent, All have very few plays and even the "flashing" around the centre holes is still intact on records 1 and 2. There are virtually no visible surface marks or scuffs on the records when viewed under a bright light.  

The Labels are excellent, no signs of spindle marking, very clean labels. Classic PIL Black on side 1 and PIL Red on side 2 of each record. There is no writing, and there are no stickers on the labels, clean unmarked labels. 

Metal Box: The Metal Box is in excellent condition, original box, patinisation with age as expected, PIL embossed logo in centre. No dents, very tight fitting air tight lid. Original METAL 1 label on base of tin is totally intact and very clean.! 

Paper Dividers: All Four white paper inner dividers are all in excellent condition and still a tight fit in box. All are very clean and free from creases. 

Paper Flyer: The A5 sized "hand printed" effect paper flyer which has all the track and credit listings is in excellent condition. Very small creases to corners only, Red print. No marks or tears, very clean condition and VERY RARE as most of these were lost from the set!!

NME Metal Box Ad:  Purely as an added bonus I have included free with this purchase a COLOUR PHOTO COPY of the original Virgin FULL PAGE advertisement from the New Musical Eexpress dated 24/11/1979.  The original has aged over the years and has slightly discoloured.  

PLEASE NOTE; This is an exact colour photo copy reproduction of the original NME pages numbers 39, 40, 41 and 42, copied onto 2 sheets of approx A3 size paper, (the original was one sheet double sided), the other side has an interview with The Damned and makes interesting reading !!!!!

Please be aware that this is NOT an original copy, it is a PHOTO COPY of the original, please do not bid if you think you are purchasing an original copy, It has only been included for the benefit and enjoyment of the PIL fan or collector and adds to the interest of the Metal Box set. 

ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL WITH THE PURCHASE PLEASE CONTACT ME IN THE FIRST INSTANCE THROUGH E BAY LISTING MESSAGES TO QUICKLY RESOLVE. 

Will combine postage costs for any extra records. Please ask, please read the postal charges listed below, and the set when packaged will be quite heavy.

Please send any questions through ebay listings message service. Thank You For Looking!!.

PLEASE NOTE POST & PACKAGING  TO THE UK THE RECORD WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL SECOND CLASS POSTAGE, SIGNED FOR.

EUROPE AND OVERSEAS SUBJECT TO POSTAGE COSTS, AND WILL BE SENT SIGNED FOR SORRY NO OPTION, 

UK POST 2nd CLASS SIGNED FOR £4.00.

SIGNED FOR AIRMAIL TO EUROPE £15.00.

SIGNED FOR TO USA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN £22.00. 

UNFORTUNATELY HAVE TO SEND SIGNED FOR DUE TO THE ALARMING INCREASE IN CLAIMS FOR APPARANT "NON DELIVERY".