Thrust - Fist Held High (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1984)

Thrust – Fist Held High is the debut album by Chicago heavy metal band Thrust, originally released by Metal Blade and licensed for Europe by Roadrunner Records in 1984 (cat. no. RR 9807). It was recorded at Preferred Sound and produced by Bill Metoyer and Brian Slagel. The eight songs move between classic heavy metal and early speed metal, including the eight-minute "Freedom Fighters" and "Posers Will Die!". This copy is a 1984 European original pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Roadrunner Records RR 9807
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (corner wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Fist Held High
2. Overdrive
3. Freedom Fighters
4. Metallic Attack

Side B

1. Heavier Than Hell
2. Thrasher
3. Torture Chamber
4. Posers Will Die!

Personnel

Thrust: John Bonata (vocals), C. B. Sebastian (guitar), Ron Cooke (guitar), Price Sowers (bass), Ross Cristao (drums). Produced by Bill Metoyer and Brian Slagel; mastered by Eddy Schreyer.

FAQ

Where are Thrust from?
From Chicago, USA. The band was an early Metal Blade signing; Roadrunner released the album under licence in Europe.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, for Europe. This is the 1984 European first edition on Roadrunner, catalogue number RR 9807.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly matter. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records in this style?
Yes, more 80s heavy and speed metal records are in our Metal collection.