TOWER OF POWER- Back On The Street 12" 1979 TEST PRESS Columbia/Santa Maria NM
  $   250

 


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Oct 3, 2026 Sold Date
May 1, 2026 Start Date
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Description

Rare Santa Maria test pressing of Back on the Streets by Tower of Power. This is a genuine “2nd Test” pressing, clearly printed on the cover:

Includes Original Internal Documentation. 

Label reads:
COLUMBIA RECORDS PRODUCTIONS
SANTA MARIA
TEST PRESSING
Side designation on left, artist name on right, 1979 CBS Inc. at bottom

Deadwax / Matrix:
Side 1: PAL-35784 1A / F1 / A2 (etched) + MASTERED BY CAPITOL (stamped)
Side 2: PBL-35784 1B / F4 / A3 (etched)

Indicates an early lacquer (1A/1B) with Capitol mastering, pressed at Columbia’s Santa Maria plant.


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Due to a passing, a large record store went out of business after 40 years. This is some of the inventory from its closing. We are always happy to combine shipping on additional items. 


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