EMMANUEL TETTEH MENSAH E. T. Mensah & His Tempo's Band (Monster rare pair of single-sided test pressings for the 1955 UK 10" LP, the first release in Decca's 'West African Rhythm' series, perfect for the world music collector. Hear whyMensah was considered the undisputed king of Highlife as he weaves a rich tapestry of gold coast rhythms with his Afro band, with titles such as 'Donkey Calypso', 'Tea Samba' & 'Stormy Ass'! The labels are plain white with 'Factory Sample - Not For Sale' print at the top & the album title & matrix/catalogue number detail is stamped one side on both discs, complete with the fully laminated picture sleeve with '55/11' dated scalloped flipbacks. This collector's copy has never left British soil & remains in outstanding condition. The sleeve is Excellent with only some light ring wear, having stored both records all its life. These one-off test pressing vinyl discs are in absolutely astonishing Excellent condition with barely any evidence of play at all. Unheard of & impossible to repeat... WAL1001)