THE CHRIS MCGREGOR TRIO/ THE CHRIS MCGREGOR SEPTET Our Prayer/ Up To Earth (Very Rare 80s UK Test Pressing 5-track LP, containing sessions from 1969 which went unreleased at the time [Polydor even gave 'Up To Earth' a catalogue number of '583072' but it never saw the light of day]. Joe Boyd was the producer for both dates & the likes of Dudu Pukwana, John Surman, Evan Parker, Danny Thompson & Louis Moholo all perform. We believe this disc was pressed by Mole Jazz & in very s more...
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JOHN SURMAN Way Back When (Impossibly Rare 80s UK Test Pressing 6-track LP, comprising all four parts of the title track & 'Owlshead' & 'Out & About' for a recording from October 7, 1969, cut at Tangerine Studios, London that never sawrelease in its day. Also stars Mike Osborne, John Taylor, Brian Odgers & John Marshall. We believe this disc was pressed by Mole Jazz & in very small quantities. The labels are plain white & the matrices are hand scratched & read 'RGG1109'/'RG more...
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STAN LEVEY This Time The Drums On Me (Rare Pair Of Single-Sided Test Pressings for the 1955 UK 7-track Mono LP, a drummer led Bop winner of the highest order with the great Dexter Gordon [tenor sax], Lou Levy [piano], Frank Rosolino[trombone], Conte Condoli [trumpet] & Leroy Vinnegar [bass]. The Parlophone labels are custom black on white with 'Not For Sale' print & the artist, album title & some of the song details are annotated in blue pen on the labels' playing side of both discs. more...
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FREDDIE HUBBARD The Hub Of Hubbard (Rare Test Pressing for the 1974 UK 4-track LP, recorded in the 'Black Forest' at the famous MPS studios of Villingen with Eddie Daniels [tenor], Roland Hanna [piano], Richard Davis [bass] & Louis Hayes [drums] & first released in 1969. The custom pink studio labels have 'Factory Sample - Not For Sale' print along the top & are annotated both sides with the artist, title, catalogue & matrix detail. Very few of these would have been made & w more...
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DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Historically Speaking - The Duke (Impossibly Rare Pair of Single-Sided Test Pressings for the 1956 UK 12-track mono LP, recorded in Chicago, Illinois that year & starring such notables as Paul Gonsalves &CatAnderson. The custom studio labels have 'Factory Sample - Not For Sale' print along the top along with the matrix, catalogue, artist & title detail stamped on the labels' playing side of both discs. The tracklist is also annotated by hand& the more...
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V.S.O.P. The Quintet (Rare Test Pressing for the 1977 UK 8-track double LP recorded live at The Greek Theatre & San Diego Civic Centre in California in July 1977 & featuring the stellar quintet of Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter & Tony Williams. The labels are plain white & annotated with just the side detail & the correct matrix detail is etched in the run-outs. Both records are housed in plain white card sleeves which are stickered & annotated wi more...
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PETER GABRIEL Sledgehammer (Test Pressing for the 1986 Japanese 3-track 12" single, with custom black on white labels. Also features Don't Break The Rhythm & I Have The Touch ['85 Remix], housed in an annotated reference sleeve. The sleeve has some corner discolouring but otherwise completes the package & the vinyl is near 'as new' 14VA-9011) more...
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COCTEAU TWINS Echoes In A Shallow Bay (Test Pressing for the 1985 Japanese 4-track 12" EP with custom black on white labels, featuring Great Spangled Fritillary, Melonella, Pale Clouded White & Eggs & Their Shells. Comeshoused in an annotated reference sleeve with pasted label copy sheet. The vinyl is near 'as new' 15VB-1064) more...
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VARIOUS An Audio Obstacle Course - Shure Trackability Test Record (1967 US 15-track Stereo LP, a demonstration record to test the powers of the Shure V-15 Type II [improved], a handy record for DJing purposes with test tones, narration and short instrumental snippets, picture sleeve with tracklisting & specifications insert. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play TTR-101) more...
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THE GREAT ZOOT SIMS Down Home (Impossibly Rare Pair of Single-Sided Test Pressings for the 1961 UK 8-track mono LP, also starring Dave McKenna (piano), George Tucker (bass) & Dannie Richmond (drums). The Parlophone labels are custom blackon white with 'Not For Sale' print. The artist, album title & song details are annotated in blue pen on the labels' playing side of both discs, & the matrices in the run-outs are machine stamped: BCP 12 6051A-1N/ BCP 12 6051B-1N. This incredi more...
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BOB SEGER Beautiful Loser (One-Off Test Pressing for the 1975 UK 9-track LP, with plain white labels which are rubber stamped on the A side with just the artist name & side indicator. Only a small select handful would have been producedthis way, usually for the engineer to test the sonics or be sent out for review to an industry insider. Comes complete with a test proof wraparound picture sleeve. The sleeve is Very Good with some ring wear scuffing & creasing whilst the vinyl more...
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MYLENE FARMER Monkey Me (Very Rare Test Pressing for the 2012 French 12-track double LP, pressed on Heavyweight Black Vinyl with hand scratched matrices reading '0602537228140 / 0602537228133'. The white labels are printed with just the Sidedetail, 'Test Pressing' & 'Made by MPO' print, complete with a five-page label copy sheet listing all the publishing credit & songs. The vinyl discs appear Near Mint with just some very faint cosmetic wear one side not interfering with play. more...
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MYLENE FARMER 2001-2011 (Very Rare Test Pressing for the 2011 French 17-track Limited Edition double LP compilation, pressed on Heavyweight Black Vinyl. The white labels are printed with just the Side detail, 'Test Pressing' & 'Made byMPO' print, complete with a nine-page label copy sheet listing all the publishing credit & songs. These were pressed in a tiny number for sonic test only & never sold to the general public. Both vinyl discs are Near Mint) more...
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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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