RARE Audiophile Test Pressing DECCA Phase-4 PFS 4237 Paco Pena Flamenco Puro...
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# Paco Peña & His Group: Flamenco Puro "Live"
## Legendary Flamenco Master Guitar Performance
### Ultra-Rare German Audiophile Phase-4 Test Pressing / White Label Promo LP (DECCA PFS 4237 Reissue)
Up for auction is a magnificent world-music masterpiece and an incredible dynamic reference disc: an authentic **German Test Pressing / White Label Promo** ("Unverkäufliche Musterplatte") of the May 1997 audiophile reissue of Paco Peña's celebrated live document *Flamenco Puro "Live"* (originally recorded in August 1971 at DECCA Studio No. 3 in West Hampstead, London).
This legendary performance stands as a flawless pinnacle of pure flamenco, combining staggering virtuoso guitar lines, strict dance forms, free vocal melodies, and raw rhythmic energy. Captured using DECCA's multi-microphone **Phase-4 Stereo** recording engineering process, it is revered by high-end audio enthusiasts for its breathtaking spatial imaging. The sharp clack of castanets, rapid *zapateado* (heeltaps), and transient snap of the acoustic nylon strings feel shockingly lifelike, as if the performers are standing directly in your listening room.
Remastered directly from the original analogue session tapes, the lacquers were cut in London by legendary mastering engineers Tony Hawkins and Paschal Byrne at DECCA using a Neumann VMS 80 lathe with a Studer A 80 tape machine. Pressed onto premium **180g Virgin Vinyl** in Germany, the commercial release was strictly limited to 1,000 copies per stamper. An advance *Musterplatte* test pressing like this is exceptionally scarce and represents the ultimate copy for audiophiles and world music collectors alike.
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### ITEM DETAILS:
* **Label:** DECCA Phase-4 Stereo (PFS 4237 Reissue / Speakers Corner)
* **Label Variant:** White Label Test Pressing / Promo stamped *"Unverkäufliche Musterplatte"*
* **Country of Pressing:** Germany
* **Audio Engineer:** Arthur Lilley
* **Producer:** Tony D'Amato
* **Vinyl Weight:** 180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl
* **Includes:** Historical reissue backend insert jacket detailing production data and technical lineage.
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### SHIPPING & PACKAGING:
Your record will be packed professionally by a veteran collector. It will be shipped in a heavy-duty, dedicated cardboard record mailer with cardboard stiffeners to ensure it arrives at your doorstep safely. The vinyl will be placed outside the main jacket during transport to prevent spine splits.
**Bid with absolute confidence! International shipping is available via eBay International Shipping Program.**
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