DavidWarta Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'm just curious, I always see people with tons of test presses and I have no idea how they get them. Is it just connections with the bands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Mostly bugging label owners jipc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidWarta Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Mostly bugging label owners How so? I'm trying to get my hands on some Man Overboard test presses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 How so? I'm trying to get my hands on some Man Overboard test presses. By bugging the label owner Buffbloom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 This should be good. castaway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Buy them from people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billya Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Start a label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opivy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 How so? I'm trying to get my hands on some Man Overboard test presses. Message Jeff from Run For Cover. I'm sure he'd offer to sell you some. dethrock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnystorm777 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 You can get them when albums release. if they have a kickstarter or Pledge campaign you can buy them there. Some places will just add test press option when they go on sale. videogamesandvinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidWarta Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Buy them from people? I know, but most(not all) people who have them have them for a reason and won't let them go unless for a ridiculous price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Gotta get in on the ground floor, dude. soundboard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalica17 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Start a label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Wait for people to sell them on ebay. I feel there's a lot of buyer's remorse with tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I know, but most(not all) people who have them have them for a reason and won't let them go unless for a ridiculous price. Chances are they PAID a rediculous price. Some labels are badass and aren't into sticking it up your pooper to get a test. Of course they are going to be pricey. In some cases, you can literally be the only person in the world to have that one certain record in your hands. Is it your fav band? Drop the coin for a test press. Chances are it got spun by someone important involved in making and creating the record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I know, but most(not all) people who have them have them for a reason and won't let them go unless for a ridiculous price. Yes, what was said above. Many labels sell them directly to fans for a "ridiculous price", so dig deep into your bank account. I've paid $15-$85 for tests directly from labels and not an auction either. Every label is different. Good luck! somethingvinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entendu Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I am very strongly considering spending $200 on a test. This scares me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putol Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Mostly bugging label owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy plays bass Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Alternately, win a contest and have your prizes get lost in the mail, so the band holding the contest makes up for it with a better prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnombre91 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I got 4 out of the 6 I own from Rich at Speedowax Records by simply bugging him about selling them to me, although he often sticks them up in his store (for reasonable prices). I got one in a trade and the other on eBay. These are the three main ways. Just be careful not to piss off the label owner by pestering them too hard. kriss and Rip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 fattacus, yocaseycasey, Bender and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundboard Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Sometimes labels auction them, sometimes they put a few up in their webstore, ebay, etc... An example: right now you can buy one through BHR webstore for a pretty fair price Broken Heart Records Sparrows Cold Groud (Test Press). To echo some of the others don't expect these test presses to be cheap and most people that have them usually have them as part of a collection (or because they really like the band). There are usually so few that anyone who has one has it for a good reason and doesn't usually let it go for super cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobrando Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Handies or blowies, depending on the label somethingvinyl and sonsofvipers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezfools Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 this thread proves why I rarely visit this site anymore... patron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrangerwithcandy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I got mine through Russian roulette bets nothingnatural 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry47591 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Sometimes labels auction them, sometimes they put a few up in their webstore, ebay, etc... An example: right now you can buy one through BHR webstore for a pretty fair price Broken Heart Records Sparrows Cold Groud (Test Press). To echo some of the others don't expect these test presses to be cheap and most people that have them usually have them as part of a collection (or because they really like the band). There are usually so few that anyone who has one has it for a good reason and doesn't usually let it go for super cheap. In the case of my label we don't sell them for profit. We usually sell 5 and the money pays for the screenprinted covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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