VAN MORRISON His Band & The Street Choir (Rare Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2008 US 12-track LP pressed on HQ-180 180gram Virgin Vinyl at RTI, originally released in 1970 & mastered from the original analog master tapes.The studio labels are custom RTI [Record Technology Incorporated] printed with the 'August 26 2008' review date stamp plus the '1802' matrix number & side details, housed in a similarly stamped white card sleeve. Pressed in tiny numbers to te more...
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ERIC CLAPTON Money & Cigarettes (Rare German Test Pressing for the 2010 US 10-track LP pressed by the Pallas Group, a German sound carrier manufacturer, originally released in 1983 & remastered from the original analog tapes. The studiolabels are custom printed with 'Manufactured In Germany' text & the record is housed in a stickered die-cut reference sleeve with the '20.01.2010' release date. Pressed in tiny numbers to test the sonic qualities before any kind of release, t more...
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ELTON JOHN Friends (Rare Test Pressing for the 1971 US 10-track LP, featuring the music from the soundtrack to the Lewis Gilbert movie, written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin. The labels are plain white & annotated both sides with just the artist & album title. The label catalogue & matrix detail is hand etched in the run-offs along with the '2-10-71' release date. This rarity is complete with the wraparound proof sleeve artwork. The cover has some inevitable ring wear & a little di more...
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NEIL YOUNG Harvest (Rare German Test Pressing for the 2009 US limited edition 10-track LP pressed on 180gram Virgin Vinyl by the Pallas Group, a German sound carrier manufacturer, originally released in February 1972 & expertly mastered from the original analog tapes. The Reprise studio labels are unannotated with 'Manufactured In Germany' perimeter print & the record is housed in a stickered die-cut reference sleeve with the '16.06.2009' release date. Pressed in tinynum
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NEIL YOUNG After The Gold Rush (Rare German Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2009 US 11-track LP pressed on 180gram Virgin Vinyl by the Pallas Group, a German sound carrier manufacturer, originally released in August 1970 &mastered from the original analog tapes. The catalogue number is etched in the run-outs & the labels are custom printed black on white with exclusive 'Only For Promotion' print. Pressed in tiny numbers to test the sonic qualities before any kindof
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IRON MAIDEN Run To The Hills (Rare Test Pressing for the 1982 Canadian 7" single, which plays the same 3:50 version both sides. The Capitol studio labels are wide centred & custom black on white with giant 'Test Pressing' lettering. Theartist & song titles are printed rather than annotated. Very few of these would have been made. These type test pressings are usually only produced to test the sound quality, never to escape into the hands of the general public. The vinyl gra more...
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WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE Draped (1996 UK White Label Test Pressing 3-track 7" vinyl for the single release, also including demo versions of Mental Hygiene and Crude Manipulator, die-cut black paper sleeve. NFRS002) more...
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SHEEN Lucky Jim - (1996 UK 2-track 7" vinyl White Label Test Pressing for the single also featuring Not For Today, die-cut company paper sleeve. This has A & Lucky Jim handwritten on one label. NFRS001) more...
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DAVID BOWIE Day In Day Out (Rare 1987 Japanese 3-track white label promo vinyl 12", featuring the Extended Dance Mix, Extended Dub Mix & the non-album track Julie. The labels are white with the catalogue number, EMI and promo logo printed in black, with a custom 'Not For Sale' stickered plain card sleeve. The mostly plain white sleeve shows only a little light wear whilst the vinyl shows very little evidence of play. A fantastic item and the first we have ever seenS14-165) more...
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JOHN MAYALL'S BLUESBREAKERS Chicago Line (Rare Test Pressing for the 1988 US 10-track LP recorded in West Germany, with hand annotated studio labels & a plain white card sleeve with the label copy sheet attached. The vinyl appears nearmint) more...
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GEORGE MICHAEL Careless Whisper (Rare 1984 UK white label 7" vinyl test pressing for the single with unannotated plain white labels & A4603 matrices etched into the run out grooves, also including Instrumental Version, hand annotated die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl shows just a few light paper scuffs leaving it Excellent A4603) more...
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KENNY CLARKE To Day (One-Off Test Pressing for the 1980 French-only 4-track LP, the first part of the live double release recorded at "Le Petit Journal" in Paris, France, June 10-11, 1980 with Marc Fosset (guitar), Maurice Vander (piano), Bob Garcia (sax), Roger Guérin (trumpet, flugelhorn) & Patrice Caratini (bass). The labels are custom black on white & annotated with the proposed '18.8.80' release date, complete with the unique picture sleeve. The cover has some ring wear more...
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NEIL YOUNG Heart Of Gold/ Sugar Mountain (Rare 2009 German Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2010 US Record Store Day exclusive 7" release, with custom black on white studio labels which read 'Only For Promotion' complete with an annotated & stickered plain white reference sleeve. The vinyl is near 'as new') more...
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NEIL YOUNG The Loner/ Sugar Mountain (Rare 2009 German 7" Test Pressing for the Limited Edition 2010 US bonus 45 intended for the Greatest Hits double 180gram Vinyl LP package, with custom black on white studio labels which read'Only For Promotion' complete with an annotated & stickered plain white reference sleeve. The vinyl is near 'as new') more...
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JOAN BAEZ Live Europe 83 - Children Of The Eighties (Test Pressing for the 1983 French 14-track live LP, with annotated & rubber stamped white labels ['21 Juin 1983' release date], complete with the retail glossy picture sleeve. The vinyl appearsVery Good - there is a light scratch during 'The Love Inside' which causes just a few light clicks on rotation) more...
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TOY / THE HORRORS Motoring / Moving Further Away (Rare 2013 UK 2-track white label vinyl 12" test pressing for the Record Store Day release, featuring the Tom Furse Extrapolation for Motoring and Dom And Ale TOY Remix for Moving Further Away.The A-Side label is clearly printed with details for both songs & artist along with the record company name logo and 'Test Pressing' text, whilst the B-Side has been custom stamped, within a plain die-cut card sleeve HVN258) more...
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CBS LABORATORIES TECHNICAL SERIES PROFESSIONAL TEST RECORD Wide Range Pickup Test (10-50,000 Hz) (1966 US stereo LP, a high precision tool designed to assist audio & quality control engineers or test & service technicians with the performanceof their Hi-Fi &/or Broadcast Equipment, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' with few signs of play - Still in the original opened shrink! STR120) more...
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CBS LABORATORIES TECHNICAL SERIES PROFESSIONAL TEST RECORD RIAA Pink Noise Acoustical Test - Sealed (1966 US stereo LP, a high precision tool designed to assist audio & quality control engineers or test & service technicians with the performance of their Hi-Fi &/or Broadcast Equipment, picture sleeve. This copy has remained factory sealed from new & is therefore still mint & unplayed STR140) more...
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WINGS Wings Greatest (Very Scarce Capitol Test Pressing for the 1978 US 12-track LP compilation, with custom black on white labels with 'November, 1978, Release' & 'Not For Sale' print. Produced in tiny numbers purely to test the sonics, veryfew of these would have escaped into the hands of the general public. Housed in a plain white card reference sleeve, the vinyl appears Excellent with merely the lightest few cosmetic signs of play. Ideal for the serious collector SOO-11905) more...
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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN Porcupine (Rare Test Pressing for the 1983 UK 10-track LP, with unannotated white labels & a wraparound proof picture sleeve. Very few of these would have been produced & even fewer would have escaped into the handsof the general public. The vinyl appears Near Mint KODE6) more...
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THE JAGS Evening Standards (Test Pressing for the 1980 UK 11-track LP, with unannotated white labels [just a pencilled 'A' for side one] & machine stamped matrices. The vinyl reveals very few signs of play, & only a small select handful of these would ever have been produced by the studio engineers, never intended for sale to the general public ILPS9603) more...
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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES The Killing Jar (Scarce 1988 UK 7" TEST PRESSING for the limited edition PICTURE DISC single, also including Something Wicked (This Way Comes). The plain white disc has an outer black rim edge. These test discs were made in very few numbers, and are rarely seen on the market - A superb mega-rarity for your Siouxsie collection SHEP-P-15) more...
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THE GLOVE Blue Sunshine (Rare 180gram Test Pressing for the 2016 UK remastered 10-track LP, featuring Robert Smith's collaboration with Steven Severin [Siouxsie & The Banshees] from 1983 when Robert was moonlighting as a guitarist in the Banshees. The labels are plain white & the vinyl is near 'as new') more...
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FRANK ZAPPA Sheik Yerbouti (Ultra Rare Test Pressing for the 1979 UK 18-track double LP, recorded [mostly] live in London & featuring a then new Zappa discovery, a pre-King Crimson Adrian Belew. The labels are plain white & annotated withjust the artist name one side, with hand scratched catalogue & matrix details in the run-outs & machine stamped 'Masterdisk'. Both vinyl discs have been professionally cleaned & appear Excellent, with merely a few paper hairlines scuffs here & more...
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MICK RONSON Play Don't Worry (Rare Test Pressing for the 1975 UK 9-track LP, the second album by the former Spider from Mars, including a cover of The Velvet Underground's 'White Light/White Heat', where the backing track was lifted from DavidBowie's Pin Ups sessions. The labels are custom black on white with annotated artist & tracklist detail & with a stickered catalogue number annotation. The vinyl grades VG+ with a number of faint paper hairlines which have very little to no e more...
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THE YARDBIRDS Five Live Yardbirds (Very Scarce Test Pressing for the 1979 UK issue of the 1964 10-track mono LP, famously recorded live at the Marquee Club in London. The labels are plain white & annotated with just the album title one side, complete with the retail glossy picture sleeve. Very few of these are ever made for any one record at any time, & even fewer end up in the hands of the general public. The vinyl is Excellent with merely a few faint paper hairline scuffs to show more...
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GEORGE THOROGOOD Move It On Over (Scarce Test Pressing for the 1978 UK 10-track LP, the fantastic second album from George & The Destoyers, consisting entirely of covers, including Elmore James' The Sky Is Crying, Willie Dixon's The Same Thing& Bo Didley's Who Do You Love. The labels are plain white with just the artist name one side. The vinyl grades VG, as there are a few scuff marks [test pressings were rarely made with protective covers], but otherwise the record is nice & cle more...
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AYNSLEY DUNBAR Blue Whale (Scarce Test Pressing for the 1978 UK 5-track LP, featuring a scorching sixteen minute version of Frank Zappa's 'Willie The Pimp'. The labels are plain white with just the artist & title annotated one side. The vinylgrades VG+/EX- as there are a few light paper scuffs [test pressings were rarely made with protective covers], but otherwise the record is nice & clean. Unlikely to see again! CR30142) more...
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DAVID BOWIE David Bowie (Very Rare Test Pressing for the 2010 UK Deluxe Edition 28-track double LP pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl & originally released in 1967, this expanded edition of Bowie's debut album for Decca comprises original stereo & mono mixes of the album, all stunningly remastered by Peter Mew & Tris Penna at Abbey Road Studios. The labels are plain white & housed in clear reference sleeves & the vinyl discs are Near Mint. No more than a select handful oft more...
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ROBIN WILLIAMS Reality... What A Concept (Test Pressing for the 1979 UK 11-track LP, featuring Robin's first HBO special & his first major stand up, with plain white labels annotated with just the late comedian's name & housed in a wraparoundproof artwork sleeve. With just a select handful made for sonic review, the vinyl reveals only some minor paper hairline scuffs which have very little effect on play. What a talent! CALH2053) more...
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