Bought this off Mark on here via Ebay - I just cannot believe I won it so easily, it must be the only copy in the world and it's also on vinyl which means it's the test press for the yellow issue (thanks Mr Manship), obviously I will have to sell it but thought it might interest people to see it..

Bought this off Mark on here via Ebay - I just cannot believe I won it so easily, it must be the only copy in the world

That test pressing sure is rare, but I think there was only one bidder because the opening bid was fairly high compared to what an actual issue copy costs. In my experience most people seem to prefer actual issue copies of tunes that reached issue stage instead of test pressings or acetates.

Edited November 25, 200816 yr by Sebastian

Yes, I prefer my lovely mint yellow issue - a proper one you could actually have bought in a proper shop

Test pressings are fine, but I don't tend to go for them personally as it would be a whole load more records to buy and money to spend.

I also wonder about quality - after all who is to say it's a test pressing of a decent press that was used for the official pressing, rather than a duff test pressing that was never pressed up? Obviously, playing it helps assess the quality

Cheers

Richard

That test pressing sure is rare, but I think there was only one bidder because the opening bid was fairly high compared to what an actual issue copy costs. In my experience most people seem to prefer actual issue copies of tunes that reached issue stage instead of test pressings or acetates.

When you see nutters selling purple issues for over £100 you have to wonder whats going on. And I think you're wrong about tes pressings and acetates - I sold the April May & June acetate for about 6 times what the actual issued record sells for.

Yes, I prefer my lovely mint yellow issue - a proper one you could actually have bought in a proper shop

Test pressings are fine, but I don't tend to go for them personally as it would be a whole load more records to buy and money to spend.

I also wonder about quality - after all who is to say it's a test pressing of a decent press that was used for the official pressing, rather than a duff test pressing that was never pressed up? Obviously, playing it helps assess the quality

Cheers

Richard

Kinnell why didn't I think of that, actually playing the record, I only usually sit and stare at them and imagine what they sound like...

Bought this off Mark on here via Ebay - I just cannot believe I won it so easily, it must be the only copy in the world and it's also on vinyl which means it's the test press for the yellow issue (thanks Mr Manship), obviously I will have to sell it but thought it might interest people to see it..

I think you mean you stole it off me Pete

In all fairness though you were the only one to put the money up so fairplay to ya

I cant believe there wasn't more interest, but test pressings/acetates etc arent everyones cup of tea

M.

Bought this off Mark on here via Ebay - I just cannot believe I won it so easily, it must be the only copy in the world and it's also on vinyl which means it's the test press for the yellow issue (thanks Mr Manship), obviously I will have to sell it but thought it might interest people to see it..

,so good a "snipe" Pete ,think you know what i mean ,,Kev.

I love an original test pressing or acetate whenever there is no other way to obtain the music be it because the actual released record is dead rare and very rarely obtainable or simply the tune has never been released as a 45.

I think must tend to do so..that may explain the "low" price in this particular case ?

I remember Tim brown once telling me that he always sold off the acetate when he had a chance to replace it with an released 45..I am not so sure I would do that though

Kinnell why didn't I think of that, actually playing the record, I only usually sit and stare at them and imagine what they sound like...

,so good a "snipe" Pete ,think you know what i mean ,,Kev.

Pete's bid went in 2 seconds prior to close Kev, so thats a lazy snipe

Top systems work in 10ths of a second now ya know

M.

Pete's bid went in 2 seconds prior to close Kev, so thats a lazy snipe

Top systems work in 10ths of a second now ya know

M.

Running a bit late then, it's supposed to go on 6 seconds before the end!

Pete's bid went in 2 seconds prior to close Kev, so thats a lazy snipe

Top systems work in 10ths of a second now ya know

M.

just a joke Mark,got called to an important phone call as i was waiting to bid.Phone call went on..and on..got back tried to bid..bidding ended ..forgot to refresh page,Pete knows..................... . .Kev.

I'd really hate to have an Archer test press of Eddie Parker - I'm Gone, it would be shit wouldn't it

I'd really hate to have an Archer test press of Eddie Parker - I'm Gone, it would be shit wouldn't it

Wot to sit and stare at as it goes roundy roundy or to play?

I'd really hate to have an Archer test press of Eddie Parker - I'm Gone, it would be shit wouldn't it

i'd miss that un all..............

i'd miss that un all..............

Just in case anyone's interested in this - sorry, I've sold it now. Someone needed it more than I did.