Rosemary Clooney – The Key to My Heart Columbia 10” Acetate Test Pressing VG+
  $   500

 


$ 500   (best offer accepted)   Sold For
Dec 15, 2025 Sold Date
Sep 1, 2025 Start Date
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Description

Up for auction is a rare original Columbia Recording Studios acetate test pressing, featuring the celebrated vocalist Rosemary Clooney performing:

  • Track: The Key to My Heart

  • Artist: Rosemary Clooney

  • Label: Columbia Recording Studios (49 E. 52nd Street, New York)

  • Matrix Number: XLP 40451

  • Format: 10” Acetate, 45 RPM

  • Condition: VG+ — Light surface wear typical of acetates; grooves remain strong.

Additional Notes:


This in-house acetate was likely produced for mastering, internal review, or archival purposes, and was never intended for public sale. Only a handful (often 1–3 copies) would have been cut.


While Rosemary Clooney’s recordings are widely celebrated, this acetate pressing of The Key to My Heart is particularly scarce and may represent a unique studio artifact.

Collector Significance:

  • Authentic Columbia Studios test pressing from mid-century NYC

  • Rare chance to own a one-of-a-kind Rosemary Clooney acetate

  • Historical artifact from the golden age of vocal pop

  • Ideal for collectors of Clooney, acetates, and Columbia studio history


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