W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P. (Marbled Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 2024)

W.A.S.P. – W.A.S.P. is the debut album by the Los Angeles band led by singer and bassist Blackie Lawless. It was recorded in about two and a half weeks at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, produced by Blackie Lawless and Mike Varney, and released on Capitol on August 17, 1984. It contains early band classics such as "I Wanna Be Somebody" and "L.O.V.E. Machine". This copy is the limited 2024 40th anniversary edition on marbled vinyl, half-speed mastered.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Madfish SMALP1298
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Marbled vinyl
• Pressing: EU reissue, 40th Anniversary Limited Edition, half-speed mastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2024 (original: 1984)
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Limited & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. I Wanna Be Somebody (Lawless)
2. L.O.V.E. Machine (Lawless)
3. The Flame (Lawless/Holmes/Marquez)
4. B.A.D. (Lawless)
5. School Daze (Lawless)

Side B

1. Hellion (Lawless)
2. Sleeping (In The Fire) (Lawless)
3. On Your Knees (Lawless)
4. Tormentor (Lawless/Holmes)
5. The Torture Never Stops (Lawless)

Personnel

Blackie Lawless (vocals, bass), Chris Holmes (guitar), Randy Piper (guitar, backing vocals), Tony Richards (drums, backing vocals). Produced by Blackie Lawless and Mike Varney; engineered and mixed by Duane Baron.

FAQ

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed; it has not been opened or played.

What does half-speed mastered mean?
In half-speed mastering, the master tape and the cutting lathe run at half speed. This allows the groove to be cut more precisely, especially at high frequencies. For this edition it was done by John Webber at AIR Studios.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released on Capitol in 1984. This LP is the 2024 anniversary edition on Madfish with the original tracklist.

Do you have more W.A.S.P. records?
Yes, for example W.A.S.P. – The Last Command, W.A.S.P. – Live... In The Raw, W.A.S.P. – The Crimson Idol. More titles are in our Metal collection.