{"product_id":"motorhead-debut-album-fully-laminated-sleeve-vinyl","title":"Motorhead - Debut Album Fully Laminated Sleeve Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Motörhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Motörhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chiswick Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e WIK 2 \/ WLK 2 Sleeve Variation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1977 UK Early Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotörhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing the classic title track \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotörhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLost Johnny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron Horse \/ Born To Lose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Line Fever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Us On The Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Watcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Train Kept A-Rollin’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this landmark debut remains one of the most important British heavy rock albums of the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sleeve also introduced Joe Petagno’s iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnaggletooth War-Pig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e artwork, which would become synonymous with Motörhead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1977 UK pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChiswick Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, catalogue number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWIK 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWIK 2 A1 \/ WIK 2 B2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e matrix combination and is housed in the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully laminated black-and-white picture sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome original sleeves are known with the catalogue number incorrectly printed as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWLK 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the bottom of the rear sleeve, an unusual original sleeve printing variation associated with early copies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe earliest recognised UK first pressing is associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1\/B1 matrices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1\/B2 copy an early original-era UK pressing rather than a definitive first pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fully laminated sleeve and early matrix combination make this a particularly desirable collector’s copy of Motörhead’s legendary debut album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotörhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLost Johnny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron Horse \/ Born To Lose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Line Fever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Us On The Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Watcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Train Kept A-Rollin’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide One:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e WIK 2 A1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e WIK 2 B2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully laminated black-and-white picture sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRear sleeve catalogue number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e WLK 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnaggletooth War-Pig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e artwork by Joe Petagno.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly 1977 UK pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChiswick Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWIK 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWLK 2 rear sleeve catalogue typo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 \/ B2 matrix combination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully laminated black-and-white picture sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33⅓ RPM LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotörhead’s debut studio album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly Motörhead studio album released on Chiswick Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke and Philthy Animal Taylor line-up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotörhead\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Line Fever\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron Horse \/ Born To Lose\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLost Johnny\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Watcher\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic Snaggletooth sleeve artwork by Joe Petagno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandmark British hard rock album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly collectible early Motörhead vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Sleeve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. 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