CHARLIE BYRD @ Gate MINT Test Pressing/Press MFSL LP

$ 100

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Feb 2, 2006 Sold Date

Jan 26, 2006 Start Date

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CHARLIE BYRD's "Byrd At The Gate" Remastered by Audiophile Pioneer MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB (515) and Pressed in JAPAN, is a TEST PRESSING with White MFSL Test Pressing labels with one label having a hand-written album # (Scan 2). Test Pressings are the rarest and better sounding than the regular pressings, since they were the first to be made off of the mother-stamper and were usually limited to no more than 10. In the case of Audiophile records, this can make some difference to the most discerning of listeners and along with their scarcity make then highly collectable. This Copy Comes in a Plain White Cover with "Sample Record" and album #, along with a Color mini-slick of the cover on the upper right of the front seen in Scan 1 (I've only seen this on one other copy and will be auctioning that also). The Cover comes in a plastic outer sleeve.
This and many other MFSL Test Pressings (& Regular MFSL records) I will be offering are from a former MFSL employee who has confirmed that he has Rarely or Never Played most of the Test Presses (and Never Played the Mint Regular releases).

The LP is in MINT condition, and has been confirmed to have never been played, with NO visible spindle marks on the labels and not a mark or scratch of any kind on the very clean, glossy vinyl..

The White Cover is in strong NEAR MINT condition with all seams fully intact, corners sharp, and the front and back showing Next-To-No wear. Absolutely clean!

There is no Reserve! What you see is what you get. I prefer a Money Order/Cashiers Check within 10 days of end of auction. Winner with Respectable Feedback may send personal check for same day mailing. Also take Bidpay and Paypal and whatever gets it here safe and fast! Buyer pays US Postal Priority Shipping for $6.00 or Media Mail for $3.00 in U.S. & for More Overseas (See Below) in a well-packed LP mailer. Insurance is buyer's choice and liability. Item is GUARANTEED SATISFACTION. Please check out my other auctions for more early MFSL LPs and TEST PRESSINGS.