WAYNE FONTANA The Words Of Bartholomew (1968 UK single sided 7" metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer mono reference acetate for the single release, with a hand annotated Fontana label with title, date of May 17 & running timeof 3:20. Notoriously fragile, this acetate has survived for forty five years with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its travels) more...
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REFLECTIONS Love And Affection (Very rare 1974 UK single sided metal based high grade methyl cellulose acetate for the A Side of the single release, with hand annotated Abbey Road Studio label that mis-spells the title. This was to be their debut release on the Purple label and the release date of 1/11/74 is written on the label, so it is assumed that this is the final mix. Notoriously fragile, this acetate remains in remarkable condition and plays through without fault and the min more...
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JIM DAVIDSON Here Come The Fuzz (Rare 1978 UK Pye Records single sided 45RPM metal based ultra high grade methyl cellulose lacquer 7" sized acetate, with Pye Studio type label printed with the Artist name & song title [with out the 'Nic Nic' at the end]. Notoriously fragile, this copy has survived the last thirty five years very well, the playing surface bares some noticeable marks, however it does play through without sticking or jumping with just a little background noise. A reallyn more...
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KRAFTWERK Tour De France (Very rare 1983 UK one sided 7" metal based vinyl acetate with Abbey Road labels, hand annotated with artist name, title and track timing [3:57]. This super rare item plays the 7" 'French Version Edit', eventuallyreleased as part of the soundtrack to the movie 'Breakdance' with additional production from Francois Kervorkian. The label is clean and free of wear, the disc too shows minimal wear and comes highly recommended, please see more info for full more...
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KRAFTWERK Tour De France (Very rare 1983 UK one sided 7" metal based vinyl acetate with Abbey Road labels, hand annotated with artist name, title and track timing [3:45]. This super rare item plays the 7" 'French Version Edit', eventuallyreleased as part of the soundtrack to the movie 'Breakdance' with additional production from Francois Kervorkian. The label is clean and free of wear, the disc too shows minimal wear and comes highly recommended, please see more info for full more...
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ELTON JOHN Who Wears These Shoes (Very Rare 1984 UK single-sided 7" metal based high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release [EJS6], with handwritten studio label featuring the artist name, track title, song length & proposed catalogue number. Pressed in extremely small numbers for sonic reference, this rarity comes direct from the personal collection of an ex-music industry employee & remains in Excellent condition, complete with test proof wraparound picture more...
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SARAH BRIGHTMAN Starship Trooper (Very rare 1979 US 10" double side metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate also featuring Do Do Do, both sides as 7" cuts into the 10" disc playing at 45RPM, with custom Allen Zentz Recording typed labels dated 1-8-79. This acetate is in fantastic condition & looks to have been played just the once!)
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SARAH BRIGHTMAN Starship Trooper (Very rare 1979 US 12" single sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate playing at 33RPM, with custom Allen Zentz Recording typed labels dated 1-8-79, custom stickered AZR logo sleeve. This acetate is infantastic condition & looks to have been played just the once!)
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CHER I Walk On Gilded Splinters (1969 UK ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference single sided test pressing acetate for the 7" single [584278], with hand annotated record label, title and artist name details plus release date [6 June] & catalogue number, plain company die cut paper sleeve)
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NEW ORDER Fine Time (Super rare genuine US one-sided 45RPM 10" metal based methyl cellulose lacquer reference test pressing acetate for the Factory/Warner Bros label 7" single release. A mere handful of each acetate would have been manufactured for reference purposes only. This disc has a generic 'Bernie Grundman Mastering' studio label with typewritten artist and tracklisting details dated 10/28/88, comes housed in a hand-annotated Bernie Grundman Mastering custom sleeves, also dated more...
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ELTON JOHN Passengers (Super Rare 1984 UK Audiodisc single sided 7" metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, with typed custom label featuring the artist name, track title & song length. This appears to be the European version of the acetate without the 'Capitol Magnetics - Winchester, VA' address on the label [which we've seen on only one other copy], housed in an annotated company sleeve with printed French text. Pressed in extremely small numb more...
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THE STYLE COUNCIL Money Go Round (Very Rare 1983 UK double-sided 12" metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, also featuring the acoustic version of Headstart For Happiness & Mick's Up. The Master Room studio labelsare annotated with the artist & song, along with a '7:42' track time & '6th April Mix' note. The disc is Excellent with only some light cosmetic wear associated with any acetate, & is housed in a studio label stickered die-cut sleeve. An incr more...
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THE BATS Accept It (1964 UK single sided 45RPM mono metal based ultra high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate featuring the A Side to their only single release, written by Burt Bacharach. This is the Irish Bats, who recorded for Columbia,notto be confused with the South African Bats who recorded for Decca or Labatts from Canada. A slice of soft beat produced by Mickie Most in December that year. The acetate label is the classic EMIDISC type, hand annotated with the Artist, song t more...
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FOUR JUST MEN That's My Baby (1964 UK single sided 45RPM mono metal based ultra high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate featuring the A Side to their single release. This was withdrawn shortly before commercial release as the band were sued and had to change their name to Just Four Men instead, causing a reprint of labels at Parlophone & a re-release with a different catalogue number. Sitting happily in The Hollies style of beaty pop, this band were to change their name to Wim more...
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JUDIE TZUKE Judie Myers Demo Acetate (Ultra rare 70s UK double sided metal based ultra high grade methyl cellulose lacquer publishing acetate, stamped both sides of the label by The Shakespeare Agency & hand annotated with Judie's birth name bothsides, years before Judie scored a deal & became famous under the Tzuke moniker. Obtained from the archives of Peter Mason, a former songwriter for the Bee Gees, both songs are untitled, & feature Judie's remarkable vocals in a soulful, folk more...
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XTC Set Of CD-R Acetate Albums (A superb collection of no less than 10 official CD-R acetates for 10 full length albums by the legendary band, or to put another way - 153 tracks!! This one-only offer is at an amazing HALF PRICE when compared to buying the items individually. See 'additional info' for further details) more...
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PET SHOP BOYS Heart (Rare 1988 UK single sided 12" metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, featuring the 8:57 Version, custom hand annotated studio labels dated 23.3.88 in Abbey Road die-cut sleeve)
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PET SHOP BOYS Heart (Rare 1988 UK 10" single sided metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the 4:15 version of the single release, nice hand annotated Abbey Road studios custom labels in die cut studio sleeve) more...
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U2 Angel Of Harlem (Rare US A&M Mastering Studios single sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer 12" acetate reference disc for the single release, custom studio reference label with artist, title, length and speed in a plaindie-cut card sleeve)
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ELTON JOHN Passengers (1984 US Audiodisc single sided 7" metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, with typed custom label. This copy is in superb near 'as new' condition with few signs of its thirty years)
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DIANA ROSS I'm Still Waiting (Rare Original circa 1969 UK EMIdisc single sided 45RPM metal based ultra-high grade methyl cellulose lacquer 7" sized acetate for the 1970 single, with classic EMIdisc type label hand annotated with song title only.Notoriously fragile, this copy has survived the last forty five years well, the playing surface bares some noticeable marks however it does play through without sticking or jumping. A really nice example and a must have for any collection)
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MARCH VIOLETS Turn To The Sky (Rare 1986 UK ultra-high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference single sided acetate for the 7" single, cut into a 45RPM 10" disc, with a Town House studios label which has hand annotated artist name& title, comes in a plain sleeve also with artist & title handwritten. The previous owner worked closely with the band along with Sisters Of Mercy, this was the group's final single before they split up)
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BOB DYLAN It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (60s UK 45RPM 7" single sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate featuring what appears to be a mono mix of the take that is to be found on the 1965 'Highway 61 Revisited' album, with custom Emidisc typed labels & 'Kinney Music Ltd' stamp. So often found in poor condition as a result of their fragile nature, this copy is in fantastic condition & would still be graded EX-/EX if on vinyl) more...
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BOB DYLAN Corina, Corina (60s UK 45RPM 7" single sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate featuring what appears to be a mono mix of the take that is to be found on the 1963 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' album, with custom Emidisc typed[& mis-spelt!] labels & 'Kinney Music Ltd' stamp. So often found in poor condition as a result of their fragile nature, this copy is in fantastic condition & would still be graded EX-/EX if on vinyl) more...
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BOB DYLAN Dear Landlord (60s UK 45RPM 7" single sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate featuring what appears to be a mono mix of a different take to that found on the 1968 'John Wesley Harding' album, with custom typed labels. So often found in poor condition as a result of their fragile nature, this copy is in fantastic condition & would still be graded VG+/EX- if on vinyl) more...
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HEAVEN 17 (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang (Rare 1981 UK Tape 1 Studios one-sided 7" metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, with hand annotated studio labels detailing the artist, title, song length and catalogue info. Produced to test the sound quality,very few of these would have been made, let alone survived. What's more, it's in lovely condition! VS400) more...
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PAUL ANKA To Wait For Love (1964 UK single sided 7" metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the A-side of the single release [RCA1434] with hand annotated Decca Group custom labels with typed title & artist name in plain die cut paper sleeve. Very few of these are ever produced, mostly for in-studio sonic reference, so seldom leave the studio or are destroyed once the final master is approved. This copy shows just a few light surface scuffs & plays without fault) more...
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THE ARMADA ORCHESTRA Philly Armada Part 1 (1977 UK double sided 7" metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, also including You Make Me Feel Brand New, with hand annotated Pye Recording Studios custom labelsin plain die cut sleeve. Very few of these are ever produced, mostly for in-studio sonic reference, so seldom leave the studio or are destroyed once the final master is approved, so to find one in near 'as new' condition like this one is a real more...
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VIOLA WILLS If You Read My Mind (1980 UK single sided 7" metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the A-side of the single release [featuring the 4:08 Version] with hand annotated Tape 1 custom labels in plain die cut sleeve. Very few of these are ever produced, mostly for in-studio sonic reference, so seldom leave the studio or are destroyed once the final master is approved, so to find one in near 'as new' condition like this one is a real treat!) more...
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THE STYLE COUNCIL A Solid Bond In Your Heart (Very Rare 1983 UK double-sided 7" metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, also featuring the Instrumental version & It Just Came To Pieces In My Hands. The Master Roomstudio labels are annotated with the artist & brief song detail. The disc is Excellent with few signs of wear & is housed in an audio reference sleeve with small annotations from the pressing engineer. Most definitely a standout piece for thecolle more...
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