avecigrec
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It just reeks of desperation.
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It just reeks of desperation.
Nee Lewman
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How dare you? They are in the perfect most glorious rebound of all time!! Matt is a GOAT and this new vnylbox strategy will change the game and make all you jazzbo jabronies cry sweet sweet tears. [insert emoji vomit] gif gif gif gif giffy gif
MikeH
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Test pressing sale for members on Tuesday. $35 for 1, $90 for 3, $120 for 5 if you have the 15% member discount. Can’t buy specific titles but will be mystery style…based by track. Each of the former ROTM tracks including rock and country, Dolly track, anthology album test pressings, store exclusive test pressings (including rising).
I believe they said Members for first 48 hours. Should be in stock so internationals should be able to use up last of their credit if they want.
I believe they said Members for first 48 hours. Should be in stock so internationals should be able to use up last of their credit if they want.
Nee Lewman
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But Storf wandered off with the Lauryn Hill test…
MikeH
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He did actually hah but they aren’t selling unreleased test pressings. Only stuff that VMP has already released.
They also said Lauryn Hill isn’t happening anymore. Not surprised
Holdsworthian
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man, you guys need some therapy. This is starting to mirror the Hoffman Forum's VMP thread.
Holdsworthian
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Yes, that's for Steve Hoffman and Michael Hobson to do.
D Jilla
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There’s also the theory that it could be one of the best sounding copies of an album because it’s pressed from a fresh stamper. That’s probably more of a thing back in the day when they were pressing massive numbers.
But yeah, modern day I’m sure it’s just the limited nature. There’s also the possibility that the test pressing actually includes an issue/limitation (the whole point of a test press). Who knows if those get sold off.
TenderLovingKiller®
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That’s it. Unless you are a hot stamper guy.
TenderLovingKiller®
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I own 3 test pressings. I’ve never paid an exorbitant amount for any of them. They are fine but I do kinda miss the label and album art.
I think I am more of a fan of white label promos in that you get another rarity but the artwork is still the same for the most part outside perhaps a sticker or stamp.
I think I am more of a fan of white label promos in that you get another rarity but the artwork is still the same for the most part outside perhaps a sticker or stamp.
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D Jilla
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Yeah, same. WLP was specifically delivered to promote the album (finished product), whereas a test pressing was meant to look for issues.
I don’t really go out of my way to grab either though. I think I have only one test pressing and maybe a dozen or so WLPs.
MikeH
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Mostly collectibility at this point although there are a lot out there of unreleased mixes or masterings that never made it out into the world for one reason or another. There are a bunch of VMP ones for unreleased albums (Nilsson Sings Lee Newman, Lauryn Hill MTV unplugged I think, and more). Those won’t be in the sale. They did say they typically got 3 test pressings for most albums unless it’s something like Shabaka where the TP was rejected by the artist then they recut it.
I think in the modern day and age, test pressings aren’t likely to sound much better than the general release and they often don’t include the album sleeve. Back in the day, many records probably got much bigger pressings so the test pressing likely did sound better than the 100,000th record off the presses from worn stampers.
I’m with @TenderLovingKiller® that white label promos are pretty rad.
TenderLovingKiller®
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Same. Never out of my way but if I come across one a a reasonable price I’ll pick it up.
MikeH
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I did get the Alice Coltrane acoustic sounds test pressing of Journey to Satchinada (spelling) a few months before it was released which was kinda cool. Accidentally went on sale at the center stage store and I think it was the same price the album ended up being.
D Jilla
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Ha, yeah, the one I have is the Black Saint and Sinner Lady from that series (one of my favorite albums). I think it was listed for $60 and I got it in a 40 off sale on Center Stage
Nee Lewman
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Harry Nilsson had a Time Machine and recorded an album of songs I wrote? I guess I should get on writing some songs for when he gets here.
MikeH
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Buy some of the mystery test pressings and you may find out!!
Was hoping you’d catch that haha
Skalap
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Soon they'll have their furnitures for sale was well! Members only. Buy the desk where inner books were written and have a pice of music history. Two pens for free with every order.
doncornelius
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One thing I’m curious about this test pressing sale is how they’re going to handle double albums. Will they break them up into separate units, or will they count them as the single unit?