zerohacker 309 Posted October 24, 2016 I just got a test press of Sowing The Seeds of Love by Tears For Fears, but it's only side b of the album, the other side is completely smooth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rottengoth 255 Posted October 24, 2016 Just got Cult Leader - Nothing for Us Here Birds in Row - Personal War Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1876records 273 Posted October 24, 2016 35 minutes ago, Rottengoth said: Just got Cult Leader - Nothing for Us Here Birds in Row - Personal War Deathwish eBay eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rottengoth 255 Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, andyrobbins said: Deathwish eBay eh? Yeah, surprisingly not too costly. Was trying to cop YAITW - WLCTD and Cult Leader - Lightless Walk but they went wayyyy too high for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steeltoeagogo 22 Posted October 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Rottengoth said: Just got Cult Leader - Nothing for Us Here Birds in Row - Personal War Congrats on Cult Leader. I was eyeing those but ended up being too costly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanoverboard 1 Posted October 25, 2016 Turnover - Self Titled (Broken Rim Records) 16/20 Turnover - Blue Dream (Broken Rim Records) 12/20 Turnover / Ivy League / Maker / Such Gold (Broken Rim Records) - Split 22/30 V/A - The Warehouse Sessions (No Sleep Records) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappingtheyears 108 Posted October 25, 2016 Daylight - Run For Cover Acoustic Series #3 (#9/15) Daylight - The Difference in Good and Bad Dreams (#2/15) Daylight - Dispirit (#1/1, test lacquer) Daylight - Jar (#13/20) Iselia - Life From Dead Limbs (#8/10) Whirr - Around (#2/50) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ethereal 1,154 Posted October 25, 2016 4 hours ago, mappingtheyears said: Whirr - Around (#2/50) anyone know why 50 TP's would exist for a single pressing? genuinely curious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappingtheyears 108 Posted October 25, 2016 36 minutes ago, antisyntax said: anyone know why 50 TP's would exist for a single pressing? genuinely curious No idea. Ask Graveface. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gutzonborglum 501 Posted October 25, 2016 A lot of times pressings aren't ready in time to coordinate with a band's tour, so they will press extra tests in order for them to have something to sell on tour. Not saying that's the case here, but more times than not its why that occurs. 1 zerohacker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stl_ben 636 Posted October 25, 2016 Got test pressings to two soundtracks this weekend: Over the Garden Wall Batman: Arkaham Asylum Video Game 1 zerohacker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBarry 307 Posted October 25, 2016 1 hour ago, gutzonborglum said: A lot of times pressings aren't ready in time to coordinate with a band's tour, so they will press extra tests in order for them to have something to sell on tour. Not saying that's the case here, but more times than not its why that occurs. This here. I have a test press that is also technically the record release version of Rude Awakening - The Awakening that is out of 50. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EHughes527 523 Posted October 25, 2016 Last MGMT had something similar. Consider that for pressings that are several thousand in qty require new stampers for every thousand. Tests should be done for every new set of stampers. I could see a large (10k+) pressing resulting in many sets of tests (usually 5+ TPs per stamper), easily resulting in 50 tests. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Grohl 2,463 Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, antisyntax said: anyone know why 50 TP's would exist for a single pressing? genuinely curious What is mentioned above, as well as labels using them as more income to fund more releases, even though they are more so white labels. Mylene does is with most of their stuff. Not complaining (I have a few), but might as well call them white labels and not tests. Edited October 25, 2016 by Dave Grohl 2 ethereal and EHughes527 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tre 438 Posted October 25, 2016 Yo you could own a lot more if you wanted... http://stores.ebay.com/deathwishinc 1 somethingvinyl reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Han Solo 426 Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) I just picked up my first test from the post office today. Stoked to say the least! If anyone knows the pressing info I'd be curious to learn more. Edited October 27, 2016 by Han Solo 2 RowBearToe and zerohacker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeKaye 81 Posted October 27, 2016 Yeah, they are essentially another variant these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glass realms 253 Posted October 30, 2016 Got a few more tests over the last year or so. Here's the updated list Against Me! - New Wave - LPAgainst Me! - White Crosses - LPBlink-182 - Enema of the State - LPBORIS - Vein (Rock Version) - LPThe Chew Toys - Chew Toys, The - LPClutch The Pearls - Until Somebody Yells Stop/Susan Morgan - 7" SingleThe Crusties - Don’t You Think - 7" SingleDe La Soul - 3 Feet and Rising - Double LPDescendents - Liveage - LPTom Gabel - Heart Burns - LPJimmy Eat World - Integrity Blues - LPThe Monkees - Head - LPNew Monkees - New Monkees - LPThe Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong - LPThe Perverts - Bop Yer Baloney - LPPrince - Controversy - LPPrince - Dirty Mind - LPQuan and the Chinese Take-Outs - Poorman Street/Crazy Pills - 7" SingleThe Ramones - Leave Home - LPThe Ramones - Ramones - LPThe Ramones - Rocket to Russia - LPStereolab - Peng! - LPTwisted Sister - Stay Hungry - LPWhy Bother? - This Isn't Very Good - 12" Single 1 Satan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefavoriteplay 621 Posted October 30, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 3:48 PM, stl_ben said: Got test pressings to two soundtracks this weekend: Over the Garden Wall Batman: Arkaham Asylum Video Game Arkham Asylum or Arkham Knight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stl_ben 636 Posted October 30, 2016 2 hours ago, thefavoriteplay said: Arkham Asylum or Arkham Knight? Oops, Arkham Knight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefavoriteplay 621 Posted October 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, stl_ben said: Oops, Arkham Knight How did that come out? Do you have a regular copy, does it look/sound good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stl_ben 636 Posted October 30, 2016 1 hour ago, thefavoriteplay said: How did that come out? Do you have a regular copy, does it look/sound good? Don't have a regular copy. Just won this test press at Mondo Con. Sounds good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elnombre91 102 Posted October 31, 2016 Latest test press I bought was Russian Circles - Guidance, as well as a couple of Rolo Tomassi ones this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenn31 2 Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) I bought my first test press yesterday from a local store. Bjork - Homogenic Edited October 31, 2016 by Jenn31 1 hzielaskowski reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hzielaskowski 28 Posted October 31, 2016 Hate to say, but this not real test press. It is a promo press. Unless the labels of this "Homogenic" is hand written. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
