Various – Masters Of Metal (Vinyl LP Compilation, 1984, K-Tel NU 4370, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Masters Of Metal is a 1984 K-Tel compilation surveying contemporary hard rock and heavy metal through tracks by Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Rush, Van Halen, Dokken, Y&T, Rainbow, Triumph, Twisted Sister, Krokus, and Zebra. The selections include “Rainbow In The Dark,” “Run To The Hills,” “Tom Sawyer,” “Lick It Up,” and “Mean Streak.” The compilation captures a cross-section of major-label metal and hard rock during the genre’s early-1980s commercial expansion.

Collector Note
This 1984 U.S. K-Tel NU 4370 stereo compilation is the verified Specialty Records Corporation pressing identified by plant code 69 on the labels and in the supplied runouts. The lacquers were cut at Trutone Mastering Labs, with Phil Austin credited on Side A and Carl Rowatti on Side B.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo
Label: K-Tel – NU 4370
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Heavy Metal

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, TR circled: NU-4370-A [SRC logo] TR Pa 1-84 #69 1-1
Side B runout, TR circled: NU-4370B TR CR 2/84 [SRC logo] 1-1 Sm 1-1 69

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Black Sabbath – Trashed
A2 Y & T – Mean Streak
A3 Dokken – Breaking The Chains
A4 Zebra – Who's Behind The Door?
A5 Dio – Rainbow In The Dark
A6 Krokus – Screaming In The Night
A7 Kiss – Lick It Up

Side B
B1 Rainbow – Street Of Dreams
B2 Iron Maiden – Run To The Hills
B3 Rush – Tom Sawyer
B4 Triumph – A World Of Fantasy
B5 Twisted Sister – You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
B6 Van Halen – Dancing In The Street

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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