ELVIS PRESLEY Best Of 50's (One-Off Test Pressing for the 2017 French-only 19-track LP compilation, with plain white labels listing only the side detail, housed in a plain stickered die-cut reference sleeve complete with a six page label copy sheet. The vinyl is near 'as new' making for a great future investment) more...
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MARILYN MONROE Best Of (Test Pressing for the 2017 French-only 12-track LP compilation, with plain white labels listing only the side detail, housed in a plain stickered die-cut reference sleeve complete with a four page label copy sheet. The vinyl is 'as new' making for a great future investment item) more...
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THE EAGLES Hotel California (Sealed Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 1997 US DCC Compact Classics issue of the 1976 9-track LP pressed on 180gram Pure Virgin Vinyl, mastered by Steve Hoffman on the 'whisper' speakersystem & cutwith an all vacuum tube cutting system. This archive copy has sat on a shelf untouched for twenty years in a plain reference card sleeve with the 'Oct 17 1997' review date rubber stamped in the top right corner along with the catalogue number
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DAVID NEWTON Given Time (Rare Test Pressing for the 1988 Scottish private press 9-track LP by the acclaimed Jazz Pianist, recorded digitally at BBC Studios in Glasgow that year. The custom black on white studio labels are annotated oneside with '2nd Test Pressing - 3 of 4' & 'checked 28/4/88', following the label print which states 'Approval Required Before Bulk Run Can Be Made' & a giant 'Unplayed' stamp on the A-side followed by a stickered 'Side B' label on the blank rev more...
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ROSEMARY SQUIRES Just Another Day Wasted Away (One-Off 1958 UK single-sided Test Pressing for the b-side of the 'My Love Is A Wanderer' MGM 7" EP [MGM-EP-640], featuring the songs 'Just Another Day Wasted Away' & 'April Heart'. The B-side matrix number '7-TSM-201' is machine stamped in the run-outs & the label is custom black on white with 'Not For Sale' print. The four-prong centre is intact & the label is annotated in green pen with the artist & song detail. Obtained direc more...
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ELVIS COSTELLO This Years Model (Limited Edition 1978 UK 12-track LP, with the etched Side One run-out message: 'SPECIAL PRESSING NO. 003 RING MOIRA ON 434 32 32 ASK FOR YOUR SPECIAL PRIZE'. Comes housed in the picture sleeve with Barney Bubblesdesigned 'off register' edge, illustrated inner & bonus vinyl 7" [SAM83], featuring Stranger In The House & a live version of The Damned's Neat Neat Neat in its own die-cut 'bzz' design sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with minimal wear more...
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TEDDY WILSON & ORCHESTRA with BILLIE HOLIDAY Too Hot For Words (One-Off Test Pressing for the 1986 UK 16-track LP, collating rare NYC date recordings from July - December 1935, following the completion of the first date of Teddy's Brunswick contract that year. The custom stamped white label is annotated with the matrix/side detail & '18/12/85' review date & comes housed in a plain white die-cut sleeve with tracklist sticker. The vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play HEP1012 more...
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JIMMIE LUNCEFORD & HIS ORCHESTRA Stratospheric (One-Off Test Pressing for the 1986 UK 15-track LP, gathering some of the finest Big Band sounds of the mid thirties from the Cotton Club, Harlem. This test pressing carries the working title 'Rhythm Business' [confusingly, that title was used for the 'HEP1013' release, but the content here does indeed match that of 'HEP1011' which was named 'Stratospheric']. The custom stamped white label is annotated with the matrix/side detai more...
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THE JAM All Mod Cons (Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 1999 UK Simply Vinyl issue of the 1978 11-track LP, pressed on 180gram Virgin Vinyl. The labels are plain white & the catalogue/matrix detail is machine stamped in the run-outs. Very few of these would have been produced & were only made for the engineer to test the sonics, never to be sold to the general public. The vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with few signs of play SVLP108) more...
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THE JAM Precious/Town Called Malice (One-Off 1982 UK vinyl 12" Test Pressing, which features the Extended version of Precious on side one & the single version of Town Called Malice on the b-side [a reverse of the actual 'Town Called Malice' single release]. The labels are numbered '1' & '2' in custom black on white & the matrix details machine stamped in the run-outs: DEN1 / A1/B1. Interestingly, the plain card sleeve is rubber stamped with 'Precious' as the leading track and a more...
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THE JAM Precious/ Town Called Malice (One-Off 1982 UK vinyl 12" Test Pressing, which features the Extended version of Precious on side one & the single version of Town Called Malice on the b-side [a reverse of the actual 'Town Called Malice' single release]. The labels are numbered '1' & '2' in custom black on white & the matrix details machine stamped in the run-outs: DEN1 / A1/B1. Comes housed in a plain card sleeve with large annotation that signals 'Town Called Malice' a more...
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THE SWEET Hard Centres - The Rock Years (Rare 1987 UK 10-track Mayking white label vinyl LP test pressing, showcasing the band's heavier side featuring selections from the albums, Sweet F.A., Give Us A Wink & Off The Record. The label has theband name, catalogue number 'ZEB11' and date '12 Mai 1987' stamped, within a wrap-around proof picture sleeve and one page press release. The sleeve displays minimal wear whilst the vinyl shows only light singns of play) more...
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THE BANGLES Bangles (Scarce 1987 French white label test pressing for their 5-track 12" vinyl EP featuring The Real World, I'm In Line, Want You, Mary Street & How Is The Air Up There. Custom 'Echantillon' labels with handwritten catalogue number and dated stamped '10 May 1987', housed in a custom handwritten sleeve BANGT1) more...
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THE BANGLES Interview Picture Disc (Rare late 1980s UK white label test pressing for the limited edition interview LP, with ''EGYPT10A/10B' matrices, plain white labels and plain die-cut card sleeve. The vinyl has a few light surface scuffs by remains in excellent condition EGYPT10) more...
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VIRUS Force Recon (One-Off Test Pressing for the 1988 German 8-track LP, the second album by the British Thrash Metallers. The custom studio labels are unannotated & the run-outs read: 020 C - 1808 A-1 CUORLIE DON'T SKATE / 020 C - 1808B-1 RECON RODIES CHAINSAW MASSACRE. Very few of these would have been made by the studio engineer, never to be sold to the general public. The vinyl is Near Mint) more...
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JOHN MARTYN Glorious Fool (1981 UK white label test pressing for the 11-track LP, produced by Phil Collins, plain die cut sleeve. The vinyl remains in excellent condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for over thirty five yearsK99178) more...
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JOHN MARTYN Well Kept Secret (1982 UK 10-track white label test pressing LP for the album release, hand annotated die cut sleeve. The vinyl remains in VG+/EX- condition with just light surface scuffs to show for its thirty five years K99255) more...
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JOHN MARTYN Inside Out (1973 UK white label test pressing for the 10-track LP, featuring Steve Winwood & Chris Wood from Traffic, Pentangle's Danny Thompson, & glorious use of the Echoplex for arguably Martyn's most far-out effort, plain die cut sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in VG+/EX- condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for over forty five years ILPS9253) more...
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VARIOUS Grab This & Dance Volume 4 (Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 80s Spanish-only 19-track LP compilation, featuring RnR jive numbers by Slim Harpo, Muddy Waters & rare tracks by the likes of The Rockatones & The Jumpin Jacks. The labelsare plain white & annotated with the side detail, complete with the retail glossy picture sleeve. The vinyl grades EX/EX- with just a few light signs of play) more...
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METALLICA ...And Justice For All (Very Rare Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2008 US 9-track 4-LP set on 180gram Vinyl playing at 45rpm, originally released in 1988 & half speed mastered at Mobile Fidelity from the originalanalog master tapes, giving Jason Newsted's vital bass work more presence. The labels are custom blue on white & issued by RTI Record Technology with rubber stamped catalogue numbers, side details & matching plain white sleeves. The proposed 'S more...
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METALLICA Ride The Lightning (Sealed Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2008 US 8-track 45rpm double LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, originally released in 1984 & half-speed mastered from the original analog tapes at Mobile Fidelity. Confusingly, the release only came out as a single disc in 2008 under this catalogue number, but as a double two years later [on blue vinyl no less, this is black]. Both test discs remain unopened & unplayed in sealed tearbags with the pe more...
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METALLICA Ride The Lightning (Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2008 US 8-track LP, first released in 1984 & half-speed mastered from the original analog tapes at Mobile Fidelity. The label is custom blue on white & issued by RTI Record Technology with rubber stamped catalogue number, side detail & matching plain white sleeve. The proposed 'March 28 2008' release date is also stamped on the label & sleeve. These ultra rare test discs were produced in tiny numbers for sonic more...
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METALLICA Kill 'Em All (Rare Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2008 US 10-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, the magnificent debut first released in 1983 & half speed mastered at Mobile Fidelity from the original analog master tapes. The label is custom blue on white & issued by RTI Record Technology with rubber stamped catalogue number, side detail & matching plain white sleeve. The proposed 'February 8 2008' release date is also stamped on the label & sleeve. Th more...
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METALLICA St. Anger (Rare German Test Pressing for the 2010 US 11-track double LP pressed by the Pallas Group, a German sound carrier manufacturer, & first released in 2003. The studio labels are custom printed with 'Manufactured In Germany' text & the records are housed in a stickered reference sleeve with an early '23.02.2010' review date [the actual release was 2011]. Pressed in tiny numbers to test the sonic qualities before any kind of release, the vinyl discs are near more...
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METALLICA Reload (Seriously Rare German Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2010 US 13-track 4-LP set pressed by the Pallas Group on 180gram Vinyl at 45rpm. The studio labels are custom printed with 'Manufactured In Germany' text,complete with stickered reference sleeves with a '23.02.2010' review date. Pressed in tiny numbers to test the sonic qualities pre-release, the vinyl discs are all in 'as new' condition - A stunning set!) more...
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METALLICA Load (Very Rare German Test Pressing for the 2010 US 14-track double LP pressed by the Pallas Group, a German sound carrier manufacturer, first released in 1996. The studio labels are custom printed with 'Manufactured In Germany' text & the records are housed in a stickered reference sleeve with a '15.02.2010' review date. Pressed in tiny numbers to test the sonic qualities before any kind of release, the vinyl discs are near 'as new') more...
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JAMIROQUAI When You Gonna Learn (1992 UK white label test pressing for the 5-track 12" vinyl single including the J.K. Mix & Instrumental, Cante Hondo Mix, Original Demo and Didj. Instrumental. With plain white labels and housed in a plain die-cut card sleeve JAZID46T) more...
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MILES DAVIS Agharta (1975 UK white label test pressing for disc 2 of the double vinyl LP, contains the tracks Interlude and Theme From Jack Johnson, custom white labels with A1/B1 matrix stamped into the runout groove. It is uncertain if therewas a test pressing for the other disc to accompany this one as is the nature of how test pressings are produced. Hand titled plain white sleeve S80985) more...
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HAROLD MCNAIR Harold McNair (Very rare pair of one-sided Test Pressings for the 1972 UK 7-track LP, including the fabulous live epic, the 12:45 'Spacecraft' & featuring the talents of Spike Heatley, Tony Carr & Bill Le Sage. Also includes the beautiful Indecision & the classic jazz dancer 'The Hipster'. We had a quick play test of this tune & boy does it sound good, the best quality you will find! The labels are plain white & annotated with the artist, catalogue detail & son more...
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THE SWEDISH MODERN JAZZ GROUP Sax Appeal (Monster Rare pair of one-sided Test Pressings for the 1960 UK 7-track mono LP on Tempo Records starring Lars Gullin on sax, well & truly a tricky album to track down but a test pressing is one of a kind. This album is staggeringly beautiful, the sound quality majestic. The custom studio labels have 'Factory Sample' printed at the top & are annotated with the artist, title, matrix & catalogue detail, complete with a reference stic more...
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