alogical Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Now it seems labels are doing like 20 tests, to give to the bands and to sell I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtcohenour Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Some of the tests I have purchased lately are still pressed in small quantities. Honestly I think it depends on the label and perhaps what the band requests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 So pumped, CLOUD BOAT, posted a photo of their FB and Instagram a few weeks back saying they found a handful of test pressing of various stuff, and people were to respond with, 'poem' 'photo' or explanation as to why they deserve one! I offered a Print of one of my photos (photographer as my second job) and they picked me as a lucky winner! I think there were 2 other people... They sent me for FREE from the UK, not 1 but 2 test pressings! Their new album MODEL OF YOU and the RSD 12" PINK GRIN!!!! Happy these are actually 'real test pressings' not the new silly 'so called' tests where they just press a bunch and don't put labels on them and call them tests. A true test pressing is usually less than 5 or so, or the number of people in the band...anything beyond that, used to sell, seems to defeat the definition... If you haven't heard of Cloud Boat check them out! They are still getting know but my guess is they will keep getting bigger, they are really good musicians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Got my 250th test pressing today (Exclaim "Critical Exploder"). Here's the ones I have: Ride "Nowhere" (Creation 1990) 12" black dude how can I pry this out of your hands! A RIDE rest pressing...SICK! One of my all time favorite albums...would you ever consider selling it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hate to burst your bubble, but that BJORK is NOT a test pressing! It is a promo...they just used those label...there are thousands of those...I've come across 4 of them in the past 5 or so years...at a few different stores, and I owned 1 and my brother has 1...they are fairly common...I of course also thought it was a test and was so pumped when I got one for $15 at a store...DOh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hate to burst your bubble, but that BJORK is NOT a test pressing! It is a promo...they just used those label...there are thousands of those...I've come across 4 of them in the past 5 or so years...at a few different stores, and I owned 1 and my brother has 1...they are fairly common...I of course also thought it was a test and was so pumped when I got one for $15 at a store...DOh! Someone should call the number on that label and confirm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themullet89 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I own 36 tests, and my prized possession - one reference lacquer! (I Hate Myself/Twelve Hour Turn Split) My newest test pressing: Pung / Less Than Jake - From Florida Split 7" - No Idea Records - test press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axisrecapital Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Here is what I've been able to gather up... The Cure - Disintegration 2 LP - Rhino test press The Cure - Entreat Plus 2 LP - Rhino test press The Mark Lanegan Band 1 LP - No Bells on Sunday - Heavenly The Mark Lanegan Band 1 LP - Phantom Radio - Heavenly The Mark Lanegan Band 2 LP - Blue Funeral Mark Lanegan 1 LP - Whiskey for the Holy Ghost - Sub Pop Moby - Innocents 2 LP - Little Idiot Screaming Trees 1 LP - Buzz Factory - SST Screaming Trees 1 LP - Invisible Lantern - SST Screaming Trees 1 LP - Other Worlds As you can see, I'm trying to track down any test presses with Mark Lanegan on them. My vinyl collecting goals are easy... to be a "The Cure vinyl completest" and anything Mark Lanegan related "vinyl completest"....it's an expensive goal, but I'll get it done! Right now I've got over 200 The Cure Records and my Mark Lanegan collection is almost complete, but they are both ridiculously expensive habits....I just need those test presses! Rip and Speedpig 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 That's supposed to be a +1^^ sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 That's supposed to be a +1^^ sorry I got you. TFP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alogical Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 All I have is: Hostage Calm-Demo. More than anything else, I want Dad Punchers tests. If anyone can help me out, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of Breath Records Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Got my 2nd Test Press last week. An /6 translucent copy of Matsuri's Endship, a really cool dead screamo/skramz band. Also got Colossal Rex (Wrecks now) Every Place is sacred with hand painted B-side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerohacker Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Won a TP of Mandatory Fun by Weird Al signed by him. HOLY SHIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyglasshill Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Cerce - s/t ( /?? Black) I Kill Giants - We Can Live In The Exact Same Place (2/5 Black) Xerxes - Would You Understand (11/20 Black) Departures - Teenage Haze (5/20 Black) Monument - Goes Canoeing ( /34 Black) State Faults - Resonate/Desperate (19/20 Black) Xerxes - Our Home Is A Deathbed (12/20 Black) And these ones are in the mail. Old Gray - Everything I Let Go... 7" EP /10 - Colour card cover, alternate 'Freaks and Geeks' art by Raph Bastek Orchid Tribute 12" LP Test Press /10 - Riso printed cover Todos Caeran / Tel Fyr - Split 12" LP Test Press /10 You'll Live - Lost. Forgotten. Abandoned. Buried. 7" EP /10 - Foldover card cover art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikizee Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I have four - A 1980 test press of Sugarhill Gang - 8th Wonder George Benson - In Flight, complete with cue sheet taped to the front, signed off by engineer A 12" single test press of a Run DMC track, can't remember which and Tool - Aenima test pressing from the 2nd press, dated 30th Dec 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenomm Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I won a GroupLove test pressing from InSound at some point. I have no damn clue which album it is though. I also have a Classixx test pressing that Innovative Leisure sent along with my replacement BBNG 2 record. I was supposed to win a test pressing of Chvrches "Bones of What You Believe" from the Record Store Day website, but they sent me an autographed red version of the album instead, so I'm not too choked up about it. I enter a lot of stupid contests. piky0032 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alogical Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 2nd test came in the mail today! Warm Thoughts - Mar Vista #2/10. (Dad Punchers S/T with 3 unreleased songs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy. Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I just got in the last test press I need to complete my collection You, Me, And Everyone We Know - Things Are Really Weird Right Now #16/20 RowBearToe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embracetomorrow Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Anyone have any info on how to tell if its a legit test press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostAncientOnes Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Pulling Teeth - Vicious Skin Leviathan/Krieg split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntwolf Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 i have one i keep trying to ditch the sun the moon the stars (mind reader) #15/30 (doom/stoner/heavy metal band) i don't do test presses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gutzonborglum Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Anyone have any info on how to tell if its a legit test press? I... What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Someone should call the number on that label and confirm! http://www.discogs.com/Björk-Homogenic/release/558336 Considering 70 people alone plus 12 copies actively for sale (many of which say promo in description) have this via discogs collection its fair to say its a promo...it also goes for a little less than a standard copy...so no need to call the label its a promo! Hate to be bearer of bad news I was sad when I found it out myself as I thought I scored an amazingly rare test press for next to nothing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I... What? It is hard to tell sometimes. I keep seeing copies of the Tweedy album pop up on eBay, but they just look like the regular album in a white sleeve, so I can't bring myself to bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Just scored a test press of Seasons In Verse by My Heart to Joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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