THE ART OF ARTURO BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI LP DECCA SXL 6181 1ST STEREO TEST PRESS
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from the net :
For Decca's SXL classical LPs, the typical number of test pressings produced would likely fall within the range of 5 to 10 copies per album, although the exact number could vary depending on the specific recording and quality control standards of the time.
Labels state : Factory Sample - NOTICE - This Pressing is not necessarily representative of the finished record and must not be used for review purposes .
this is the test pressing for the first press black DECCA stereo labels with the wide band .
STAMPED matrix numbers are : ZAL-6725-3W / ZAL-6726-3W ( at the three o'clock position , on both sides is what looks like a D but its slightly rounded and could be a B , which , from what info i have found , has to be a B , because they didn't use the letter D for the single letter mother stampers . B , by the way , is the very first mother stamper ! , the "Buckingham code" . more info below )
record is VG++! ( a few very light lines/marks , very nice !! , labels as shown with release info handwriting . VERY RARE ! )
laminated cover is VG ( normal wear , ring/rubwear , minor spotting , minor rips , creases , laminate is lifting in a few areas , minor staining on back , see pics )
has the original innersleeve as well with the sample record seal remnants still attached ( was broken when the record was first removed a long time ago )
innersleeve is VG ( wrinkles , creases , as shown , see pics , handwriting on top right corner says : ZAL 6725/6 W which matches the records catalog/matrix numbers )
Mother Stamper info , also from the net :
But perhaps most important is the Buckingham code that follows that indicates the mother number as follows. The best pressing will of course be a single letter.
Decca Stamper # info (at 3 o’clock)
1-10 B U C K I N G H A M
11-20BB BU BC BK BI BN BG BH BA BM
21-30 UB UU UC UK UI UN UG UH UA UM
31-40 CB CU CC CK CI CN CG CH CA CM
41-50 KB KU KC KK KI KN KG KH KA KM
51-60 IB IU ICIK II IN IG IH IA IM.
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