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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CHULA VISTA Sugar Dumpling (Late 70s mystery US single sided 7" metal based high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate with hand annotated Allen Zentz custom labels 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, so to find one in near 'as new' condition like this one is a real treat. Michael Jackson recorded most of 'Off The Wall' at Zentz Studiosa more...
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QUEEN Machines [Or 'Back To Humans'] (Rare 1984 US ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference single sided test pressing acetate for the B-Side of the limited edition 'I Want To Break Free' 7" single [B5350] cut into a 45RPM10" disc, housed in a 10" dir-cut sleeve without any labels or notes. This disc has some damage to the non playing surface including a crack in the lacquer, there are some minor cosmetic surface marks to the playing area which you would expect more...
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THE GROUNDHOGS Black Diamond (Very rare 1976 US 8-track double sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the LP release, complete with label copy sheet, custom 'Artisan Sound Recorders' type written labels in embossed Artisan plain sleeve UA680-G) more...
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ELVIS COSTELLO I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Rare 1980 UK 8" double sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, with nice CBS Recording Studio custom labels, also including Girls Talk, Pyral company paper sleeve. 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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ELVIS COSTELLO New Amsterdam (Rare 1980 UK 8" double sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, with nice CBS Recording Studio custom labels, also including what is most likely Dr Luther's Assistant but the side isnot labelled, plain company paper sleeve. So often found in poor condition as a result of their fragile nature, this copy is in fantastic condition & would still be graded excellent if on vinyl) more...
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ELVIS COSTELLO I'm Your Toy (Rare 1982 UK 10" double sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the 7" single release, with nice Master Room custom label, plus another track on an unlabelled side, plain company die cut paper sleeve. So often found in poor condition as a result of their fragile nature, this copy is in fantastic near 'as new' condition & would still be graded excellent if on vinyl) more...
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ELVIS COSTELLO Clubland (Rare 1980 UK 3-track 10" double sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the single release, with nice Portland custom labels, also including Clean Money & Hoover Factory, plain company die cut paper sleeve.So often found in poor condition as a result of their fragile nature, this copy is in fantastic condition & would still be graded excellent if on vinyl) more...
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THE VAPORS News At Ten (Very Rare 1980 UK 1-track Master Room 1-sided metal based lacquer reference test pressing acetate for the single taken from the debut album New Clear Days. With a hand annotated 'Master Room' label with artist, title and track length [3:20])
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BON JOVI Wanted, Dead Or Alive [Long] (Rare 1987 US Polygram Records ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference one sided 12" test pressing acetate with a speed of 33RPM. Includes custom 'Sterling Sound' typed labels with theartist name, title, track length [5:07], speed and pressing date of 02/19/87, comes housed in a stickered 12" box)
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SLADE My Oh My (Rare original 1983 UK Utopia 'Blue Room' single sided ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference test pressing acetate for the commercial RCA label 7" single [RCA373] on a 12" disc, handwritten title on the Utopia studios label and housed in hand annotated studio sleeve. The playing surface shows only a couple of light surface marks and a handful of faint scuffs - remarkable condition as the method of manufacture made acetates very susceptible to w more...
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THE PRETTY THINGS Honey I Need Your Loving (Very rare 1967 South African single sided 33RPM mono metal based ultra high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate including both sides of their single release, with the second track being Don't Bring Me Down. This number [TF734] was used for a Julie Felix single the year before in the UK. The acetate label is plain and hand typed with the Artist, titles of the songs & 'Southern Music (Pty) Ltd' publishing information. This copy still has th more...
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THE MIRROR Faster Than Light (Rare 1968 South African single sided 33RPM mono metal based ultra high grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate, one of only four tracks known to have been recorded by the Bath based band for a proposed EP that never happened. This was the B Side of their released single 'Gingerbread Man' in the UK, and a nice slice of psych it is, too. The acetate label is plain and hand typed with 18th August 1968 date, the Artist, title of the song, 'Flamingo Music' publ more...
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MARIAH CAREY Joy To The World (Scarce 1995 UK Whitfield Recording Studios double-sided methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference test pressing featuring the Celebration Mix and Club Mix. Custom studio labels with typed titles and a handwritten notation on each label - A-side 'Non Christmasy' and B-side 'Very Christmasy' - Superb!)
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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES Wheels On Fire (Extremely rare one sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for the 1987 UK 12" single, with a Town House studio label one side. The label is annotated with the artist & track name, listing the '7:32' version for what was to be the Incendiary Mix as a 'Recut'. Very few of these type acetates ever escape the studio & seldom reach the hands of the general public. The acetate's surface is stunning looking with merely the more...
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RORY GALLAGHER Philby (Rare pair of one sided metal based ultra-high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for both sides the 1979 UK 7" single cut into 10" discs, the first features the A side and plays at 45rpm whilst the second includes Hellcat and Country Mile which plays at 33rpm. Each has a Master Room studio label with hand annotated artist name, title, speed and track lengths. The surface of the each acetate is clean & shows very little signs of surface marks. Obtained from a more...
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THE DOORS L.A. Woman (Rare mid 1970s US single sided metal based ultra high-grade methyl cellulose lacquer 7" acetate cut into a 45RPM 10" disc, with an 'Elektra Sound Records, Inc' label with typed artist name & title, comes in a plain die-cut sleeve. This plays an edited version with a running time of approximately 4:49 minutes with an early fade. The playing surface has a few marks, as you would expect for something being at least forty years old, but we have played and can confirm more...
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MICHAEL JACKSON You Can't Win Part 1 & 2 (Rare 1978 US ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference double sided test pressing acetate for the 7" single cut into a 45RPM 10" disc. Released as the second single from The Wiz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, distributed by Epic Records and his first solo single after Michael and his brothers signed to the label. This disc has Capitol studio labels printed with 'Epic Recordings' along with artist name, track details more...
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MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL McCARTNEY The Girl Is Mine (Rare 1982 US ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference double sided test pressing acetate for the 7" single cut into a 45RPM 10" disc, also including You Can't Get Outta TheRain. Released as the first single from Michael's sixth solo album, Thriller, on the 18th October 1982. This disc has Allen Zentz Recording studio labels, custom typed with with artist name with no McCartney credit, title and dated '9/8/82', more...
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MICHAEL JACKSON Startin' Somethin' (Rare 1982 US ultra high-grade methyl cellulose metal based lacquer reference single sided test pressing acetate for the 7" single cut into a 45RPM 10" disc. Released as the fourth single from the album, Thriller, on the 8th May 1983. This disc has Allen Zentz Recording studio labels, custom typed with with artist name, the abrivated title [instead of Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'] and dated '4/27/83', with a plain die-cut sleeve. This would have beenp more...
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