Kiss – Lick It Up (Vinyl LP, 1983, Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1, Pitman Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Lick It Up marked Kiss’s first album released after the band publicly abandoned its trademark makeup and features the title track and “All Hell's Breakin' Loose.” The lineup features Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent, and Eric Carr. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Michael James Jackson produced the album.

Collector Note
This 1983 U.S. Mercury 422-814 297-1 M-1 LP is the verified Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman edition identified by plant code 56. The supplied Variant 2 runouts carry STERLING mastering stamps on both sides.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+ still in shrink

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Pitman Pressing
Label: Mercury – 422-814 297-1 M-1
Country: US
Released: September 19, 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Matrix / Runout
Side A Variant 2: P 422-814-297-1-AS-REV-CRP-P STERLING A
Side B Variant 2: P 422-814-297-1-BS-CRP-P1 REV 5 STERLING

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Exciter
A2 Not For The Innocent
A3 Lick It Up
A4 Young And Wasted
A5 Gimme More

Side B
B1 All Hell's Breakin' Loose
B2 A Million To One
B3 Fits Like A Glove
B4 Dance All Over Your Face
B5 And On The 8th Day

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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