RARE U2 WAR LP Test Pressing Feb 2,1983 White Label Specialty Records Corp
  $   350

 


$ 350 Sold For
May 25, 2017 Sold Date
May 18, 2017 Start Date
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This is a test pressing of U2's WAR LP.  I purchased it at Rockaway Records in 1985 during the height of my U2 record collecting days. 
The label is printed with:   TEST PRESSING FROM SPECIALTY RECORDS CORPORATION  1400 E. LACKAWANNA AVE  OLYPHANT, PA 18847  PHONE (717)383-2471 
12" 33 1/3 RPM  DATE: 2.2.83 (handwritten)  ACCT: ATL (handwritten)  TITLE: (blank)  ARTIST: U2 (handwritten)  MTX NO: STIL 835155-A  (handwritten)  REC NO: 90067 (handwritten) 
B-side, same label as A side only MTX NO: STIL 835156-A  is handwritten.  
There are 2 small white/pale yellow pen/pencil circle marks on the edge of the playing surface on each side, (probably 1st track). 
The note on the price sticker from Rockaway Records reads:    Rockaway Records   Price $24.99  Artist U2  Description "War" Test Pressing of LP writing on disc but plays ok 
The LP is in plastic sleeve housed in white generic album cover with - U2 "War" written in ballpoint ink pen. 


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