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"you know that feeling when you find a gem of a record at some shop and think "what's this doing here!?" and look around to see if anybody notices what you've got.... then go to some deserted aisle and just stare in awe at what you've just found? the mort garson LP was one of those..." God! I love that feeling! You almost feel criminal and insanely lucky at the same time! Ok, fess up, which flea market? Alameda? You gotta share! I'll even meet you there one day and split the loot. Went back to the thrift today. Nothing new. I know it's all sitting in back waiting to be put out. I'm drooling and insanely impatient.

Awesome, Morfiend! Let me know how you like it (and how our service is). I'm spinning my copy right now . . .

To my understanding, Acetates are the original press of an album, done to get the music onto vinyl. There are only 1 or a couple of acetates ever made of a particular album. Test pressings are copies used to grade the sound once the record is ready to go to the presses. There will be test pressings made each time the album gets repressed, and test pressings when a foreign country licenses an album and presses it. So there can be acetates of albums that never, ever went to press. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Just released Mos Generator 10 year anniversary special, reissue of their first album. LP has whole original album. CD included in the gatefold has whole album, plus bonus track, plus a complete live show from the time period, and download card, also included has all the above, plus another show and demos, outtakes and a live jam session!

Cool day at the local thrift store for random obscure vinyl. Got lucky, some guy had just walked in and dropped off half his collection of vinyl. Apparently, he's coming back to drop off the other half. Means I gotta go every day now. All albums were 75 cents Don Nix - Hobos, Heroes and Street Corner Clowns Wild Thing (garage rock double LP compilation) Jason and the Scorchers - Lost and Found Ian Gomm - 3 song 12 inch on Stiff Records Robert Gordan w/ Link Wray - Fresh Fish Special Roy Lonely and the Phantom Movers - Out after Dark; and Phantom Tracks The Continentals - Fizz Pop! (10" vinyl) Speaking of Labels, Stiff is always a great one to find, as is Rough Trade. And great find on the Ramones stuff. Way cool!

Totally agree on the IRS stuff. I know that comp, double LP right? and that Humans track is sick! "I live in the city." Speaking of IRS, I'm listening to the debut Alarm 5-song EP right now. Great stuff. My recent trip wasn't too fruitful for obscure stuff but I did find Player - Danger Zone - mid-tempo 70's rock (think Ambrosia) $1 Bloodstone - 1970's soul funk $1 Permanent Wave - 80's compilation with the Vibrators, the Cortinas, the Spikes and more $1 2 Be-Bop Deluxe records, not obscure but unfortunately forgotten $1 each And McGuffey Lane - 1970's country rock. No idea what it sounds like, but for 50 cents, I thought I'd find out. Got another trip planned tomorrow to another store. Let's see . . .

Ok, totally stupid, anal-retentive question. Do you file your tests and/or acetates with your regular records or keep them in a separate section? Inquiring minds want to know.

and I'm digging this thread. Thanks all for your comments. I'm drooling over your collections, particularly the Rancid and Hellmouth split. Wow. Drool. And I'm really digging your make-shift artwork, what a cool idea. Just so you know, when we get tests back from the pressing plant, they don't even come in white sleeves. Simply 5 packed in individual plastic sleeves in one box. Now, it's always a thrill when the tests come in and I get to plop that virgin vinyl onto the player.

and I'm digging this thread. Thanks all for your comments. I'm drooling over your collections, particularly the Rancid and Hellmouth split. Wow. Drool. And I'm really digging your make-shift artwork, what a cool idea. Just so you know, when we get tests back from the pressing plant, they don't even come in white sleeves. Simply 5 packed in individual plastic sleeves in one box. Now, it's always a thrill when the tests come in and I get to plop that virgin vinyl onto the player.

One thing you can definitely say about my vinyl collecting is that I'm good for the economy. I may even turn up in the next Obama plan. I've recently started buying tests of bands that really mean a lot to me, for example, I got a test press of Teardrop Explodes "Killamanjaro" one of my favorite albums of all time. I also found a test press of an obscure 70's band Jake Jones that my uncle produced way back in '72. So that was kinda fun. I wouldn't buy random ones, but for me, they do add extra flavor to my collection of favorite music, knowing that they're so rare. I recently bought my first acetate. I guess an acetate is the only thing rarer than a test press. I picked one up simply to have one and kinda say "gee, I have an acetate." But that might develop into more collecting. Like I said, I'm good for the economy. With Ripple, we produce 5 test pressings of each album we put out, we keep two for the company, give one or two to the band, and usually auction one off for charity. That's how they first came to my attention. But even we don't get acetates, so that's sparked my interest. Does anyone know how many acetates are usually produced for a pressing?

One thing you can definitely say about my vinyl collecting is that I'm good for the economy. I may even turn up in the next Obama plan. I've recently started buying tests of bands that really mean a lot to me, for example, I got a test press of Teardrop Explodes "Killamanjaro" one of my favorite albums of all time. I also found a test press of an obscure 70's band Jake Jones that my uncle produced way back in '72. So that was kinda fun. I wouldn't buy random ones, but for me, they do add extra flavor to my collection of favorite music, knowing that they're so rare. I recently bought my first acetate. I guess an acetate is the only thing rarer than a test press. I picked one up simply to have one and kinda say "gee, I have an acetate." But that might develop into more collecting. Like I said, I'm good for the economy. With Ripple, we produce 5 test pressings of each album we put out, we keep two for the company, give one or two to the band, and usually auction one off for charity. That's how they first came to my attention. But even we don't get acetates, so that's sparked my interest. Does anyone know how many acetates are usually produced for a pressing?

Question for y'all. I recently started picking up an occasional test press which I think are cool since they're so relatively rare. I also bought my first original acetate or an old favorite 7" 80's song. Are there any of you out there who collect test pressings and acetates? Love to talk about em as I get more into them. What to look for, what to look out for, etc.

Question for y'all. I recently started picking up an occasional test press which I think are cool since they're so relatively rare. I also bought my first original acetate or an old favorite 7" 80's song. Are there any of you out there who collect test pressings and acetates? Love to talk about em as I get more into them. What to look for, what to look out for, etc.

Got a run planned today to my favorite 1$ bin record store. Let's see what fate brings my way! And I totally agree on learning labels. Twin Tone was a great one. I look for anything Beggars Banquet, early Capricorn stuff. IRS, Stiff. All good