THE EXPLOITED – WAR NOW • ORIGINAL 1988 U.S. COMBAT RECORDS PRESSING
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Description
Offered for sale is an authentic original 1988 U.S. Combat Records pressing of the final studio album from The Exploited's classic 1980s era:
THE EXPLOITED – WAR NOW!
Released in 1988, War Now! finds The Exploited at the height of their crossover sound, blending the aggression of UK82 street punk with heavier thrash-influenced riffs. It stands as the band's final studio release before an extended recording hiatus and remains an essential title for collectors of classic punk and crossover metal.
This is the desirable original U.S. Combat Records pressing featuring MASTERED IN TRUTONE runout inscriptions.
Original Pressing Information
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Artist: The Exploited
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Title: War Now!
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Label: Combat Records
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Catalog Number: 88561-8233-1
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Country: United States
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Released: 1988
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Format: 12" Vinyl LP
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Genre: Hardcore Punk • UK82 • Crossover Thrash
Matrix / Runout
Side A
IMP#1 88561·8233-1 EMW MASTERED IN TRUTONE PA-3-88
Side B
IMP#1 88561·8233-1 EMW MASTERED IN TRUTONE PA-3-88
Why Collectors Want This Record
War Now! closes out The Exploited's legendary 1980s studio catalog and showcases the band's fully developed crossover sound. Original Combat Records pressings remain increasingly collectible, particularly among fans seeking to complete an original-era Exploited discography.
Collectors prize this edition because it features:
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Original 1988 Combat Records pressing
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TRUTONE mastering
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Original EMW runout inscriptions
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Final Exploited studio album of the 1980s
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Essential companion to Death Before Dishonour, Horror Epics, and Let's Start a War... Said Maggie One Day
Shipping
Record will be professionally packed in a proper LP mailer with protective padding to ensure safe arrival.
Please review all photos carefully and feel free to ask questions prior to bidding. Check out my other Punk Album Auctions!
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