I've just recently bought a Sandra Philip's World without sunshine test pressing and I've been told that there's another one with different writing on the label.  Does anyone know how many test pressings they actually make ? 

Thanks in advance 

Steve 

Edited January 3, 20196 yr by Winsford Soul

I can't believe that there's no one come back to me on this.  Surely with all the information that's here with you people someone must have some idea. 

Steve 

got a photo of it Steve?

 

You usually see a few test pressings done, half dozen give or take. 

18 minutes ago, mike said:

got a photo of it Steve?

 

Yes mate

 

13 minutes ago, chalky said:

You usually see a few test pressings done, half dozen give or take. 

Thanks Karl 

 

It’s up to the person/company ordering the test pressings, usuallly it’s a small amount before the promo run is ordered to make sure the pressings ok, but you can order as many or as little as you want, so there is no real answer to the question on a release unless you find out from the company or pressings plant,

cheers Sutty

Just now, Sutty said:

It’s up to the person/company ordering the test pressings, usuallly it’s a small amount before the promo run is ordered to make sure the pressings ok, but you can order as many or as little as you want, so there is no real answer to the question on a release unless you find out from the company or pressings plant,

cheers Sutty

Thanks Sutty

What is in the run out Steve, same as the issue?

Edited January 4, 20196 yr by chalky

Steve

When I was working at Global / Cream records in 1972 to 1976 the pressing company (Lintone or Orlake I think) would always send three test pressings for each release. I don't think we had a choice as to the quantity. In those days no one did special white labels /promo or such like marketing tricks. I've still got one of each but don't know where the rest went.

I'm not sure about US labels but probably similar. It's quite likely that bigger labels would get quite a few extra done so they could play the record to the salesmen and favoured radio DJs. I've seen an Atlantic/Stax test pressing for Wendy Rene Bar B Q that had a note from Jerry Wexler with it.

The writing on your Sandra Philips doesn't look like 1960s US handwriting and there is no pressing plant name on it, but that may not be significant.

Rick 

Edited January 4, 20196 yr by Rick Cooper

4 hours ago, chalky said:

What is in the run out Steve, same as the issue?

Yes mate. Exactly the same.

Steve 

Bound to be others with different 'handwriting' as yours has pretty obviously been 'embellished' by a previous owner rather than a company hand .

Run out details identical to the issue as the vendor stated therefore 100% kosher ... 

Generally they are written with pen and not marker pen too.  Most test presses if written on at the plant would often be by the same person. 

Motown used to have up to 6, as in the case of Frank Wilson.  2 for Motown, 2 for Jobete and 2 for the plant for file.

41 minutes ago, WoodButcher said:

Bound to be others with different 'handwriting' as yours has pretty obviously been 'embellished' by a previous owner rather than a company hand .

Run out details identical to the issue as the vendor stated therefore 100% kosher ... 

Cheers mate.  I bought it from someone I trust 100% . Chris does it for a living with a reputation second to none and he said as such regarding the writing on the label 

Steve 

I know Steve , yesterday's 'search' took me to Chris's site ... didn't mention it in case someone commented about the price etc , etc ... 

8 minutes ago, WoodButcher said:

I know Steve , yesterday's 'search' took me to Chris's site ... didn't mention it in case someone commented about the price etc , etc ... 

Thought it was cheap anyway but got 20% off so bargain.  One of my favourite records used to have both her northern records on the gold issues which are very collectable items these days

Steve 

I have a gold "You succeeded" here , great voice ... 

Edited January 4, 20196 yr by WoodButcher

44 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Thought it was cheap anyway but got 20% off so bargain.  One of my favourite records used to have both her northern records on the gold issues which are very collectable items these days

Steve 

The Okeh release is also a good track.

 

Ed

1 hour ago, tomangoes said:

The Okeh release is also a good track

 

Thanks Ed. Another great record but unfortunately never had one. 

Steve