Question on Powerslave Vinyl...

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ThatOneMusicGuy789

Prowler
So, a while back I picked up a 1984 vinyl copy of Powerslave. Not until recently have I noticed something troubling-- on the run out groove, the normal Capitol Records stamp (a triangular mark) has been crudely carved in. From my experience, that typically denotes a counterfeit record. In addition to that, it seems the serial numbers have been carved in too. Not stamped. My record does, however, look normal otherwise; it has the typical inner-sleeve as well as a textured LP cover.

Does anyone else have an original copy of Powerslave? I'm afraid my record maybe counterfeit. My only other guess is that Iron Maiden themselves or maybe someone else carved it in as a joke.

I'll upload pictures if anyone actually replies and knows anything about it.

Any thoughts?
 
I have it on vinyl. Not sure what you mean though. I don't have anything carved in, the capitol logo is n the middle of the record. You should upload a picture.
 
 
Oh okay, I know what you're talking about. I have that too, but it doesn't seem carved in.
 
Does that really mean the record is counterfeit? Do you know for sure? And not trying to sound rude when I say this but does it really matter if the record is counterfeit or not if it plays just the same and has all the same songs on it and everything? I just looked at my Powerslave which has the regular outer and inner sleeves and noticed the same etchings you posted minus the one that says "There's only one" and I've had no problems with my record..
 
Yea. This is the first I've heard of these being counterfeit. And yea, I have the etchings too, just don't look carved. Plus if it plays fine and all the artwork is in tact, you should be good to go. Some carvings that are barely noticeable in the first place shouldn't hinder your enjoyment of the record.
 
Well, I also collect Beatles' records, and the triangle symbol in the wax is always a dead giveaway as to whether the record is genuine or not. (At least for early Beatles' records.) I'm still not entirely sure, but it seems like a likely explanation for the sloppy etchings.

But yeah, on a practical level, you're completely right. Don't mind me-- I'm just OCD about this sort of stuff. It really shouldn't matter that much. You guys are probably right.
 
I can see being worried about it if I was trying to get some good money out of it but I personally collect records to listen to them and just so long as the record itself is in fine shape and playable, that's what matters to me. :)
 
I actually haven't listened to my copy of Powerslave. This discussion is making me want to quickly remedy this, however. :D
 
Tomorrow for sure then. :P

Though my player doesn't handle the Metal very well.
 
Yea, actually. My speakers are small and my player doesn't have a bass boost. Jazz and classical music sounds better on it. Can't handle the brutality of Metal. :P
 
I got lazy when I bought my turntable... I had to find one with built-in speakers so I could have it in my room. I think that alone limited the quality of sound I could get from it a bit. Ha ha.
 
Where was the disc manufactured? Was it a US pressing? UK? Try checking discogs.com -- they sometimes have notes of the deadwax markings for various vinyl issues of each title. For example, I found one that had the "THERES ONLY ONE" marking: http://www.discogs.com/Iron-Maiden-Powerslave/release/387782. I'll check my copy, which I bought from a major record store chain within a day or two of the release date so I'm confident it isn't a counterfeit.
 
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