Motorhead - Debut Album Fully Laminated Sleeve Vinyl

Artist: Motörhead

Title: Motörhead

Label: Chiswick Records

Catalogue Number: WIK 2 / WLK 2 Sleeve Variation

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1977

Pressing Year: 1977 UK Early Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Motörhead is the explosive debut studio album by Motörhead and the record that introduced the raw, uncompromising sound of Lemmy, “Fast” Eddie Clarke and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.

Released in 1977, the album combines hard rock, heavy metal, punk energy and relentless rock ‘n’ roll into the unmistakable sound that would define Motörhead’s legendary career.

Featuring the classic title track Motörhead, alongside Vibrator, Lost Johnny, Iron Horse / Born To Lose, White Line Fever, Keep Us On The Road, The Watcher and The Train Kept A-Rollin’, this landmark debut remains one of the most important British heavy rock albums of the 1970s.

The sleeve also introduced Joe Petagno’s iconic Snaggletooth War-Pig artwork, which would become synonymous with Motörhead.

Pressing Notes

Early 1977 UK pressing on Chiswick Records, catalogue number WIK 2.

This copy features the WIK 2 A1 / WIK 2 B2 matrix combination and is housed in the distinctive fully laminated black-and-white picture sleeve.

Some original sleeves are known with the catalogue number incorrectly printed as WLK 2 at the bottom of the rear sleeve, an unusual original sleeve printing variation associated with early copies.

The earliest recognised UK first pressing is associated with A1/B1 matrices, making this A1/B2 copy an early original-era UK pressing rather than a definitive first pressing.

The fully laminated sleeve and early matrix combination make this a particularly desirable collector’s copy of Motörhead’s legendary debut album.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Motörhead
2. Vibrator
3. Lost Johnny
4. Iron Horse / Born To Lose

Side Two

1. White Line Fever
2. Keep Us On The Road
3. The Watcher
4. The Train Kept A-Rollin’

Matrix / Runout

Side One: WIK 2 A1

Side Two: WIK 2 B2

Sleeve Details

Fully laminated black-and-white picture sleeve

Rear sleeve catalogue number: WLK 2

Features the original Snaggletooth War-Pig artwork by Joe Petagno.

Additional Information

• Early 1977 UK pressing
• Chiswick Records
• Catalogue number WIK 2
• WLK 2 rear sleeve catalogue typo
• A1 / B2 matrix combination
• Fully laminated black-and-white picture sleeve
• 33⅓ RPM LP
• Motörhead’s debut studio album
• Only Motörhead studio album released on Chiswick Records
• Classic Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke and Philthy Animal Taylor line-up
• Features Motörhead
• Includes White Line Fever
• Features Iron Horse / Born To Lose
• Includes Lost Johnny
• Features The Watcher
• Iconic Snaggletooth sleeve artwork by Joe Petagno
• Landmark British hard rock album
• Highly collectible early Motörhead vinyl

Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.