Savage - Loose 'N Lethal (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1983)

Savage – Loose 'N Lethal is the debut album by NWOBHM band Savage from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. It was released in August 1983 on Ebony Records (cat. no. EBON 12), recorded and mixed at Ebony Studios and produced and engineered by Darryl Johnston. The album takes its title from Let It Loose, the band's best-known song, which Metallica covered on their early “Whiskey Audition Tape” demo. This copy is the 1983 UK original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ebony Records EBON 12
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Metal, Hard Rock, NWOBHM

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Let It Loose
2. Cry Wolf
3. Berlin
4. Dirty Money

Side B

1. Ain't No Fit Place
2. On The Rocks
3. The China Run
4. White Hot

Personnel

Savage: Chris Bradley (bass, lead vocals), Andy Dawson (lead guitar, vocals), Wayne Renshaw (guitar), Mark Brown (drums).

Production: Darryl Johnston (producer, engineer), recorded and mixed at Ebony Studios.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 UK first issue on Ebony Records with catalogue number EBON 12.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What is the connection between Savage and Metallica?
Metallica covered Let It Loose, the opening track of this album, on their early “Whiskey Audition Tape” demo. The song had first appeared in 1981 and is still Savage's best-known track.

Do you have more Savage records?
At the moment this is the only Savage record in our shop. More heavy metal titles from the eighties and beyond are in our Metal collection.