Public Image Ltd. – Second Edition (2x Vinyl LP, 1980, Island Records 2WX 3288, US Winchester Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
Second Edition is the two-LP configuration of the material originally issued in the UK as Public Image Ltd.’s Metal Box, placing John Lydon, Jah Wobble, and Keith Levene at the center of an influential fusion of post-punk, dub, and experimental rock. Tracks including “Albatross,” “Poptones,” “Careering,” and “Swan Lake” showcase the album’s bass-heavy and unconventional approach.

Collector Note
This US Island Records 2WX 3288 edition is housed in a gatefold sleeve and was pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester. The supplied Variant 1 runouts carry the Winchester pressing identifier and STERLING stamp, identifying lacquers cut at Sterling Sound.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold, Winchester Pressing
Label: Island Records – 2WX 3288
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Post-Punk, Dub, Experimental

Matrix / Runout
Side A: 2WX-1-3288 WW1#2 .--◁ STERLING
Side B: 2WX-2-3288-WW1 .--◁ STERLING
Side C: 2WX-3-3288-WW2 .--◁ STERLING
Side D: 2WX-4-3288-WW1 .--◁ STERLING

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Albatross – 10:32
A2 Memories – 5:06

Side B
B1 Swan Lake – 4:12
B2 Poptones – 7:46
B3 Careering – 4:32

Side C
C1 Socialist – 3:10
C2 Graveyard – 3:07
C3 The Suit – 3:31

Side D
D1 Bad Baby – 4:30
D2 No Birds – 4:42
D3 Chant – 5:00
D4 Radio 4 – 4:23

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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