FORTNIGHTLY HOUSE CLEARANCE AUCTION

FORTNIGHTLY HOUSE CLEARANCE AUCTION

Catalogue

Lot 85: A Collection of Rock, Heavy Metal, and Pop Vinyl LPs and EPs

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Start price: £7

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium:

A collection of approximately 50 to 60 vinyl records, primarily 12-inch LPs and EPs, contained within one cardboard box. The lot focuses on hard rock, heavy metal, and 1980s pop music, with a chronological span from the mid-1960s to the early 1990s. Significant titles identified include a UK Parlophone mono pressing of A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles (PMC 1230), The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden, The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited by Metallica, and Use Your Illusion I by Guns N’ Roses. Other rock and heavy metal inclusions are the double LP Live Evil by Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister albums Under the Blade (Remixed Edition) and Come Out and Play, and the self-titled debut album by W.A.S.P. The lot also contains various pop compilations such as Chart Hits ’83 Volume 2 by K-tel. Visible labels include Parlophone, K-tel, and various specialist metal labels. Original UK retail price stickers are visible on several jackets.


Condition report:

Sleeves: The outer jackets are in mixed condition, generally ranging from Fair to Good. Multiple notable titles, including the Black Sabbath, W.A.S.P., and Twisted Sister covers, exhibit severe physical damage with substantial paper loss and tearing to the front artwork, indicative of past moisture exposure. General edge wear, ring wear, corner bumping, and creasing are present across the collection. Media: The vinyl records have not been individually graded or removed for inspection. Prospective bidders should anticipate varying degrees of surface marks and the possibility of required professional cleaning.