14th Jun, 2022 14:00
Rare Vinyl Records - Highlights Auction
BATHORY - S/T LP (ORIGINAL SWEDISH PRESS W/ INSERT - BMLP 666-1)
BATHORY - S/T LP (ORIGINAL SWEDISH PRESS W/ INSERT - BMLP 666-1). A wonderful copy of this scarce self-titled debut LP by Swedish black metal group Bathory - a true Holy Grail album that is widely seen as the beginning of extreme metal. Includes the double-sided lyric/ merchandise insert and the yellow goat cover. The band wanted it to be gold but due to costs the label went instead with yellow. One of only 1000 made (BMLP 666-1, 1984 Swedish pressing on Black Mark Label. The insert is in Excellent shape. The cover with the rare yellow goat cover is in wonderful glossy VG+ condition with only minor edge storage wear and a small price sticker on the cover. The record itself is in superb VG+ condition, displaying a small number of light/ hairline paper surface marks on either side).
Sold for £1,900
Hammer Price
BATHORY - S/T LP (ORIGINAL SWEDISH PRESS W/ INSERT - BMLP 666-1). A wonderful copy of this scarce self-titled debut LP by Swedish black metal group Bathory - a true Holy Grail album that is widely seen as the beginning of extreme metal. Includes the double-sided lyric/ merchandise insert and the yellow goat cover. The band wanted it to be gold but due to costs the label went instead with yellow. One of only 1000 made (BMLP 666-1, 1984 Swedish pressing on Black Mark Label. The insert is in Excellent shape. The cover with the rare yellow goat cover is in wonderful glossy VG+ condition with only minor edge storage wear and a small price sticker on the cover. The record itself is in superb VG+ condition, displaying a small number of light/ hairline paper surface marks on either side).
Auction: Rare Vinyl Records - Highlights Auction, 14th Jun, 2022
