BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TEST PRESSING RARE Near MINT 1ST PRESS *WHITE LABEL vinyl lp

£ 145

$ 192

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Dec 9, 2014 Sold Date

Dec 2, 2014 Start Date

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Description

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

BORN IN THE USA

ULTRA RARE White Label Test Pressing of the 1st Pressing

Matrix / Runout (A side runout): CBS-86304-A1

Matrix / Runout (B side runout): CBS-86304-B1

Plain White Cover

Record: 'Near Mint'

Superb Condition Near Mint Never Played.

I only use "mint condition"for sealed records as this is not so I have said "Near Mint" even though it has never been played.

Bruce Springsteen test pressing are like gold dust in any condition.

They rarely appear for sale and when they do they go for really big bucks.

"Born in the USA" test pressing is one of the Holy Grails for all genuine collectors and this being in unplayed condition makes it truely exceptional.

It is very unlikely that another will appear for sale.

It will only accumulate in value and is a must for any true collector.

Like all test pressings comes in plain white cover.

* ULTRA RARE COLLECTORS ITEM*

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What is a Test Pressing?

A test pressing is what you might expect it to be from its name: a vinyl record made to test the quality of the finished product before pressing thousands of records. Test pressings are made to ensure that the grooves themselves are clean, deep enough, and formed correctly when the master presses into the vinyl blank; that the grooves, label and center hole are not off-center; that the vinyl does not warp; things like that.

Test pressings are supposed to be destroyed, and most of them are.

However a few in perfect condition may be sent to reviewers, program directors, and industry influencers to promote the record.

Thus this record was produced prior to the first production run i.e. prior to the 1st Pressing when stampers were crisp and at their best.

Thus it is almost unique and Ultra Rare.

Especially in this fantastic UNPLAYED condition.

This is probably the one and only chance you will have to purchase a record of this quality and rarity.

Tracklist

A1 Born In The U.S.A. Piano – Danny Federici 4:39 A2 Cover Me Backing Vocals – La Bamba*Recorded By – Bill Scheniman 3:26 A3 Darlington County 4:48 A4 Working On The Highway 3:11 A5 Downbound Train 3:35 A6 I'm On Fire 2:36 B1 No Surrender Backing Vocals – La Bamba* 4:00 B2 Bobby Jean 3:46 B3 I'm Goin' Down 3:29 B4 Glory Days 4:15 B5 Dancing In The Dark 4:01 B6 My Hometown Backing Vocals – Ruth Jackson 4:33
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Notes on Postage

I do not make on postage charged, in fact for international postage I loose.

This is because Ebay now charge 10% on postage price

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UK Postage

I send all my items Royal mail 1st class signed for

This is £4.50

Addition purchases can be added at an additional £1 per item (max 2)

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INTERNATIONAL Postage

I send all my items Royal mail 1st class International signed for

This is £15.99