W.A.S.P. - The Last Command Vinyl LP (not authenticated)

This is a 12-inch vinyl LP record featuring a bright yellow center label for Side One of the heavy metal album titled The Last Command by the band W.A.S.P., released by Capitol Records. The physical object is a standard black vinyl disc with a centered spindle hole. The round yellow label contains extensive black printed text, including track listings with songwriting credits such as '1. WILD CHILD (B. Lawless, C. Holmes)', '2. BALLCRUSHER (B. Lawless, C. Holmes)', '3. FISTFUL OF DIAMONDS (Blackie Lawless)', '4. JACK ACTION (S. Riley, B. Lawless)', and '5. WIDOWMAKER (Blackie Lawless)'. Additional visible text includes 'SIDE ONE', catalog number 'ST-12435', 'Produced by Spencer Proffer for Pasha', 'Engineered by Hanspeter Huber', 'Publishing Controlled by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)', copyright and publishing dates of '1985 Capitol Records, Inc.' and '1985 Sanctuary Productions Inc.', and perimeter text stating 'MFG. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES-EMI, INC., U.S.A.' alongside the Capitol Records logo and the phrase 'MARCA REG.' The prominent central graphic features the metallic-look 'W.A.S.P.' logo overlaid upon a jagged circular saw blade design with a lightning bolt graphic behind it, and the album title 'THE LAST COMMAND' rendered in red lettering above the main band name. The vinyl appears clean with minor surface dust, though a full audio or runout groove evaluation cannot be performed from a photograph alone. The attribution to Capitol Records and the band W.A.S.P. rests entirely on the legible printed typography and branding present on the center label, which is consistent with mid-1980s commercial pressings, though the item remains unauthenticated as an original pressing without physical matrix runout verification. The stylistic period is consistent with the mid-1980s heavy metal music era.

Based on what I can see in the provided image, this 12-inch vinyl LP record bears typography, logos, and catalog numbers consistent with a mid-1980s commercial pressing of W.A.S.P.'s The Last Command on Capitol Records. The bright yellow Side One center label features expected track listings, songwriting credits, and branding. However, I cannot verify from a photo alone whether this is a first pressing, a later reissue, or a modern replica, as runout groove matrix numbers, vinyl weight, and sleeve condition would need physical inspection to confirm. Assuming the attribution and a reasonably well-preserved playing condition, items of this type typically trade in the $15 to $30 range within the secondary vintage heavy metal market, driven by moderate collector demand for 1980s shock rock and glam metal vinyl. If physical inspection reveals the item to be a later reissue, a modern unofficial bootleg, or a replica rather than a period-correct 1985 pressing, the market value would likely decrease to the $5 to $15 range. To fully evaluate the piece and establish its exact pressing variant, an in-person examination of the runout etchings, deadwax area, and associated jacket and inner sleeve would be required.