Ambrosia Test Pressing 1st LP 1975 20th Century Records
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Ambrosia "Ambrosia"
This is a US vinyl Test Pressing on 20th Century T-434 from 1975. It comes in a plain white cover with a 6 X 6 miniature sticker on the front, just like the front cover of the regular album. And "Ambrosia" stamped at top center. The info sheet is taped on the back cover. The labels are from Columbia Record Productions in Santa Maria with nothing written on them.
This was their first album. The band is Joe Puerta, David Pack, Christopher North, and Burleigh Drummond.
Test pressings are the first pressing of an album. They are for the artists, producer, and other technical staff to approve the quality of the pressing. It is made before the cover and label have been printed. They are pressed in extremely limited numbers and are the rarest way to get a record.
The matrix numbers are hand etched : side A : M 434-AS 1A TML-S. and side B : M 434-BS 1B TML-S. ( 'TLM-S' is machine stamped)
The songs are : Nice Nice Very Nice, Time Waits For No One, Holdin' On To Yesterday, World Leave Me Alone, Make Us All Aware, Lover Arrive, Mama Frog, and Drink Of Water. This plays the same songs as my stock issue album.
Overall Condition : Cover : VG+ / Record : M-
The plain white cover is VG+. There is light wear, a bump on the top seam, and some wrinkles on the info sheet taped on the back cover. The vinyl looks near mint and it plays near mint. The labels are clean with no spindle marks. The record comes in a plain white inner sleeve.
About Me :
I started collecting records in 1966. I started selling in Goldmine in 1985. I now sell records at all Northwest record conventions : Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Eugene, Grants Pass, and Canby. And at Crossroads Music in Portland, Oregon. On Discogs I am 'Fragilerecords'. My records are from a no smoking and no pets home. I am a record collector, not a DJ, so I almost never play my records.
Packaging :
I take great care on every package and I do each one personally. I will package this record between two pieces of hand cut cardboard. Each piece is 1/2 inch thick, triple strength industrial cardboard. Together they are very strong and unbendable. ( Even the postmen comment on how strong this cardboard is ! ) I always remove the record from the cover and seal them in a clear plastic sleeve. The package will be marked in red : "Fragile Record" on both sides.
Postage : Weight : 1 pound 7 ounces
You have to pay for the postage. I pre-weigh every package, so that you pay the exact amount the post office charges. There are NO handling charges. This record will weigh 23 ounces ( 1 pound, 7 ounces ) when ready to ship. US winners can choose between Priority or Media Mail. I will print postage through Paypal and you will get an automatic email with the tracking number. Overseas winners will get shipping by First Class Mail International. I will print postage through Paypal and you will get an automatic email with the customs/tracking number. I will send your record as soon as you pay ( same day if before 3 PM and next day if after 3 PM : Monday thru Saturday)
I will combine shipping if you win more than one record. If you do win more than one record, please wait for me to send you an invoice for all of your records in one package.
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