Polyvinyl Record Co. Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Happy to announce the first ever Polyvinyl Records Charity Test Pressing Auction Week! Up for bid on Monday, March 3 at 6:30 pm CST and ending Monday, March 10 are the following test pressings: Deerhoof - "Deerhoof vs. Evil" 180-Gram 12" Mates of State - "All Day" 180-Gram 12" Braid - "Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five" 180-Gram 2xLP Architecture In Helsinki - "Places Like This" 180-Gram 12" Xiu Xiu - "Always" 180-Gram 12" Their/They're/There - "Their/They're/There" 180-Gram 12" Rainer Maria - "Long Knives Drawn" 12" Deerhoof/David Bazan - "DeerBazan" 7" 31Knots - "The Days and Nights of Everything Anywhere" 12" STRFKR - "Reptilians" 180-Gram 12" Sharon Van Etten - "I'm Giving Up On You" 7" Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - "Broom" 12" Aloha - "Here Comes Everyone" 12" Record Store Day edition of Montreal - "She's A Rejecter" 7" Owen - No Good For No One Now 12" 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the American Humane Association, an organization dedicated to the welfare of children and animals. Let the bidding commence: http://www.ebay.com/sch/polyvinylrecords/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Making CDs is predictable. You send a master off to the duplication plant and wait for thousands of shiny, identical discs to arrive. Vinyl is a very different beast. Making a record is an intricate process that starts with the creation of a master lacquer, which is then plated in metal and used to make a negative version of the record, called a stamper, that serves as the basis for mass production. During this chain of events something can always go wrong --- causing pops, skips, crackles or distortion. You name it, we've heard it many times over. Which brings us to test pressings, a very necessary part of the vinyl production process that helps catch these sorts of problems before all of the records are manufactured. By their very nature, test pressings are rare and unique. They're the first taste we receive of each album on vinyl and only a small number are ever made, making them sought after by fans and collectors. In fact, one of the most frequently asked questions we receive year after year is "Hey fine folks at PV, do you have any test pressings for sale?" The sad truth is, after a few test pressings are given to PV bands as keepsakes, the remaining copies just sit on a shelf in the dark recesses of our office. And so, for a limited time, we're giving you the opportunity to bid on these special items and support a great cause at the same time! A variety of titles are being offered in the hope that you see something you like and enjoy the chance to own a special piece of a treasured album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Well there goes all my money. There's a few of those I want really really badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspinzx Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm gonna keep a close eye on that T/T/T test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Well there goes all my money. There's a few of those I want really really badly. Are you and I going to be battling it out for Xiu Xiu? That and Deerhoof vs Evil are the two I'm interested in, Deerhoof will be my focus though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm glad there isn't more Owen or I'd be in trouble. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Reminds me that I need a copy of Long Knives Drawn in general. Maybe a good time to repress some Rainer Maria LPs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I like that they're doing this as a charity auction. Makes me feel better about spending dumb amounts of money on something if I know it's going to a good cause or helping out a label I believe in. Polyvinyl Record Co. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Charity? 10%? And why not just give money , why tell us? If you really want to do charity , you give money for a good cause and don't talk about it! sacredheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Charity? 10%? And why not just give money , why tell us? If you really want to do charity , you give money for a good cause and don't talk about it! Maybe so people have an added incentive to bid... jerseypride and stillalivetui 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Are you and I going to be battling it out for Xiu Xiu? That and Deerhoof vs Evil are the two I'm interested in, Deerhoof will be my focus though. You take deerhoof and I'll take xiu xiu deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 You take deerhoof and I'll take xiu xiu deal? That's something I can agree on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Did a lot of early test pressings have different covers than the album? I have the Walker/Back Of Dave test pressing and the cover is different from the standard pressing and it is legit, not homemade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isavedlatin54 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Charity? 10%? And why not just give money , why tell us? If you really want to do charity , you give money for a good cause and don't talk about it! Shut up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Getting that Bazan/Deerhoof split.I wonder if it'll skip like the regular release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm gonna keep a close eye on that T/T/T test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Shut up. hahaha, that is a good way to look at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I've bought tests from Polyvinyl, surprised they haven't gone in this direction before now. I'm interested to see what these go for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polyvinyl Record Co. Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Here we go! 3 different test pressings will go up every 15 minutes over the next hour. Keep checking back if you don't see what you're eyeing yet. http://www.ebay.com/sch/polyvinylrecords/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I've got my eyes on a few of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 What's the +/- that nobody pays .99 for that 31 Knots record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polyvinyl Record Co. Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thursday morning bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Got my eye on one if these. Interested to see which one fetches the most. T/T/T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum7 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Got my eye on one if these. Interested to see which one fetches the most. T/T/T? Safe bet going by the people involved and the current vinyl/music climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Stay away from my Xiu Xiu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspinzx Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Looks like I'm out on that T/T/T test. The price jumped up super quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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