Lot Title ​Exodus – Bonded by Blood – LP Album (First UK/European Pressing 1985) [Music For Nations – MFN 44] ​Lot Conditions / Spec ​VG+ ​English Description ​1. Exodus – Bonded by Blood (LP, Album 1985) ​Artist: Exodus ​Album: Bonded by Blood ​Label: Music For Nations – MFN 44 (First UK/European Pressing) ​Country: UK / Europe ​Released: 1985 (Original First Pressing) ​Genre: Thrash Metal ​Conditions: Sleeve: VG+ (front and back artwork retain great color with minimal signs of age-related storage wear) / Vinyl: VG+ (virtually unplayed archival copy; carries minor surface dust from long-term storage and a professional cleaning is recommended. No audio playback test has been performed as I am currently without a turntable). ​Historical Importance & Cultural Impact: Up for auction is the ultimate Holy Grail of Bay Area Thrash Metal: Exodus' debut album Bonded by Blood (1985). This is an authentic, original First UK/European Pressing on Music For Nations (Catalog: MFN 44). Featuring the iconic, unhinged vocals of Paul Baloff alongside the razor-sharp guitar duo of Gary Holt and Rick Hunolt, this record defined aggressive thrash metal. Packed with ruthless classics like "Lesson in Violence", "Strike of the Beast", and the legendary title track, this original MFN pressing is a cornerstone addition for any high-end metal collector! ​Descrizione in Italiano ​Titolo del Lotto: Exodus – Bonded by Blood – LP Album (Prima Stampa UK/Europea 1985) [Music For Nations – MFN 44] ​1. Exodus – Bonded by Blood (1985) ​Artista: Exodus ​Album: Bonded by Blood ​Etichetta: Music For Nations – MFN 44 (First UK/European Pressing) ​Paese: UK / Europa ​Uscita: 1985 (Original First Pressing) ​Genere: Thrash Metal ​Condizioni: Copertina (Sleeve): VG+ (le grafiche mantengono ottimi colori con minimi e normali segni del tempo e di stoccaggio) / Vinile (Vinyl): VG+ (copia da archivio praticamente mai suonata; presenta polvere superficiale dovuta al lungo stoccaggio e si consiglia un lavaggio professionale prima dell'ascolto. Non è stato effettuato alcun test d'ascolto). ​Importanza Storica e Impatto Culturale: In asta il vero e proprio Santo Graal del Thrash Metal della Bay Area: il disco d'esordio degli Exodus, Bonded by Blood (1985). Si tratta dell'introvabile e ricercatissima Prima Stampa Originale UK/Europea su etichetta Music For Nations (Catalogo: MFN 44). Con la voce selvaggia e inconfondibile di Paul Baloff e la devastante coppia di chitarre Holt/Hunolt, questo album ha gettato le basi della musica estrema. Contiene inni senza tempo come "A Lesson in Violence", "Strike of the Beast" e la title-track. Possedere una prima stampa MFN 44 del 1985 è un'opportunità unica per ogni collezionista metal! #ghosts2026