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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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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PET SHOP BOYS Music For Boys (Rare 1991 UK double sided 12" metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the promotional club 12" release, featuring the 6:36 Remix Version, 3:34 7" Version & 6:10 Ambient Mix, custom typed studio labels, hand dated 3.9.91, 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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TONY RIVERS & THE CASTAWAYS God Only Knows (Rare 1967 UK double sided metal based 7" high quality methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, also including Charade, plain company die cut paper sleeve. This copy would be visually graded VG/VG+ if it were vinyl but happily plays through without fault. As they are made in extremely small numbers for sonic reference use, their rarity as a collectable is unquestioned) 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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ARETHA FRANKLIN What A Fool Believes (1980 UK 7" metal based single sided high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the A-side of the single release [ARIST377] with hand annotated Tape 1 custom labels in plain die cut paper sleeve. Very fewof 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 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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MARCELLA DETROIT I'm No Angel (Rare 1994 UK double sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the London label 7" single cut into a 45RPM 10" disc, also including You Own The Moon, custom hand annotated 'The Town House' studio labels with title, artist name and catalogue numbers written)
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MARIAH CAREY Anytime You Need A Friend (Rare 1994 UK 12" double sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate, featuring the C&C Club Mix & All That & More Mix. The studiolabels have been hand annotated with track length,artist name & title, comes in a plain die-cut sleeve)
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MARY J BLIGE Reminisce (Rare 1992 UK 12" double sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate, featurind Mix # 1 with a length of 6:22 and plays at 45rpm and Mix # 2 Extended with alength of 9:11 which plays at 33 1/3rpm. The studio labels have been hand annotated with with title, remix, track length and artist name along with 'Vireversa', comes in a plain die-cut card sleeve)
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DAVE STEWART Heart Of Stone (Rare 1994 UK 12" double sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate, playing at 33RPM, featuring the Sure Breakdown Dub [9:03] & Sure Dub [7:28]. The studio labels have been hand annotated withwith title, remix, track length, play speed and artist name, comes in a die-cut card sleeve)
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SEAL Kiss From A Rose [Adamski Mixes] (Rare 1994 UK 12" double sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the 12" single & promo release, featuring the the Kicks From A Rhodes, Kicks From A Rhodes Instrumental and LPversions along with I'm Alive [Son Of Bontempi]. The studio labels have been hand annotated with title, remix, track length, artist name and play speed. Comes in a die-cut card sleeve)
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BT Loving U More (Rare 1995 UK single sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate, playing at 45RPM, featuring the Behind The Bar's Dubbed Out Beat [6:42]. The studio labels have been hand annotated with title, remix, track length, play speed and artist name, comes in a plain die-cut card sleeve)
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CHRIS REA It's All Gone (Rare 1986 UK Townhouse Studios 1-sided ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference acetate, for the 7" single [MAG283] cut into a 45RPM 10" disc. Features a generic 'Townhouse Studios' label with handwritten artist name, housed in a generic white paper sleeve - superb item!)
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FREDDIE MERCURY The Great Pretender (Rare 1989 UK high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer 1-sided reference test pressing 10" acetate with a playing speed of 45RPM, this is for the Parlophone label promotional 10" release [10R6151] & features the 3:27 Version, the disc has a custom 'Abbey Road' typed label with the artist/title information and housed in a generic orange 10" die-cut sleeve. This copy is in pristine condition which is amazing considering it's 18 years old!)

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YELLO Call It Love (Rare 1987 UK ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference single sided test pressing acetate for the 7" single [MER248] cut into a 45RPM 10" disc, includes a custom 'The Town House' handwritten label with the title, artists and track length [4:03], housed in a generic 10" white card sleeve - superb item!)
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DIRE STRAITS Brothers In Arms (Rare 1985 UK Vertigo/Phonogram label ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference single sided test pressing acetate for the promotional 7" pressed onto a 10" disc - this copy was issued to radioto promote the release of this track as a single and has the picture label from the release [DSDJ11] stuck over the generic 'Town House' studio label where the acetate was cut. This item remains in stunning condition, with only a few minor storage marks and a few signs of play!)
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MICHAEL JACKSON Girl You're So Together (Rare original 1984 UK 1-sided high-grade methyl cellulose 7" metal based lacquer reference test pressing for the single [TMG1355], includes Motown studio label with handwritten artist and title details along with the running time [3:09], housed in a geneir Motown label die-cut paper sleeve)
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JOHN MELLENCAMP Small Town (Rare 1985 UK Master Room studio ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference one sided test pressing acetate for the 7" single cut into a 45RPM 10" disc, includes the custom handwritten 'Master Room'studio label with artist/title details plus track length [3:42], housed in a generic 10" paper sleeve!)
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BON JOVI Never Say Goodbye (Rare 1987 UK Mercury label Tape 1 studio ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference one sided test pressing acetate for the 7" single [JOV2] cut into a 45RPM 10" disc, includes the custom handwritten 'Tape 1' label with the title/artist name plus catalogue number and track length [4:48], housed in a generic hand annotated white sleeve - superb item!)
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ROBERT PALMER Addicted To Love (Rare 1986 UK Island Records 'The Sound Clinic' studio ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference one sided test pressing acetate for the 7" [IS270] pressed on a 10" disc, includes the custom 'The Sound Clinic' handwritten label with artist name, track name, speed, record label and catalogue name, housed in a generic 10" paper sleeve. The classic 80's tune was never issued on a 10" commercially so this is probably a master for sound quality purposes)
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DURAN DURAN Reach Up For The Sunrise (Rare 2004 UK Masterpiece 1-sided 12" metal based methyl cellulose acetate for the 12" single featuring the Almighty Mix, with custom typewritten studio label, housed in a studio sleeve) more...
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MADONNA The Look Of Love (Rare original 1987 US Sire label 1-sided 10" ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference test pressing acetate for the single, this track was never released on a 10" so this would have been a test for7" single. Custom 'Sire' typed label with the title, artist name and track length [4:03] plus hand written '31326' text, housed in a generic hand annotated white sleeve - superb item!)
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MADONNA Who's That Girl (Rare original 1987 US Sire label 1-sided 10" ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference test pressing acetate for the single, this track was never released on a 10" so this would have been a test for7" single. Custom 'Sire' typed label with the title, artist name and track length [3:58] plus hand written '31322' text, housed in a generic hand annotated white sleeve - superb item!)
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MADONNA Express Yourself (Rare original 1989 US Sire label Sterling Sound studio 1-sided 10" ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference test pressing acetate with a 7" playing surface and has a playing speed of 45RPM, features the 7" DJ Remix Edit version that was issued on the US promotional only 7". Custom 'Sterling Sound' studio typed label with the title, artist name and track length [4:03] plus hand written catalogue number '7-22948' text, housed in a generic 12" white sleeve - superb item!)
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GEORGE MICHAEL Heal The Pain (Rare UK Hit Factory 1-track one-sided metal based methyl cellulose 8" lacquer acetate with 7" imprint for the 4min 37 seconds A-side of the Heal The Pain single release. Custom studio label with handwritten titles, and plain sleeve with track length details. See more details below for information on acetates) 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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