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A collection of vinyl LP albums and 7 inch singles focusing on the hard rock, heavy metal, and progressive rock genres from the 1970s and 1980s. The group features a significant selection of releases by the band Kiss, including the albums Hotter Than Hell, Love Gun, Unmasked, Creatures of the Night, and the silver-sleeve compilation Double Platinum. Also present are the 1978 solo albums by Peter Criss and Paul Stanley, and a 12 inch single for I Was Made For Lovin’ You.
The collection includes heavy metal titles such as The Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind by Iron Maiden, and the Black Sabbath Greatest Hits compilation. Classic and progressive rock is represented by Led Zeppelin IV, Pink Floyd’s The Wall, Michael Jackson’s Bad, and Hawkwind’s Masters of the Universe. Further albums include titles by Deep Purple, Gong, Whitesnake, and Meat Loaf. The assortment of 7 inch singles contains releases by AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Thin Lizzy, Saxon, Foreigner, Styx, and Marillion. Visible record labels include Phonogram, EMI, and Casablanca.
Condition report:
The collection shows visible signs of wear consistent with age and use. Sleeve condition is generally fair to good across the group. Specific defects include a significant tear to the bottom right corner of the Iron Maiden Piece of Mind sleeve (photo 1) and heavy ring wear with creasing on the Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell cover (photo 1). The silver gatefold sleeve of the Kiss Double Platinum album shows typical surface oxidation and dulling (photo 4). General edge wear, corner bumping, and surface scuffing are evident on multiple sleeves, including the Kiss solo albums (photo 2) and various 7 inch singles (photo 5). Media has not been inspected out of the sleeves, but moderate play wear including surface marks should be expected based on the exterior condition.
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