Collection: Test Pressings
Test pressings are created as a means to critically evaluate the audio quality of a vinyl record release prior to mass production. They are usually produced in a limited quantity, making many test pressings rare to find. Here are all the test pressings we have available to buy.
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Siouxsie And The Banshees
Candyman
12 InchWonderland - UK - 1986 - /EX-3 track test pressing with '1' and '2' labelsRegular price £7.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Barry McGuire
Eve Of Destruction / You Were On My Mind
7 InchProbe - Germany - 1972 - EX-/EX2 track test pressing with pic sleeveRegular price £34.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Smokie
Needles And Pins
7 InchRAK and EMI Electrola - Germany - 1977 - /EX2 track test pressing in company design sleeve with handwritten infoRegular price £39.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Nothing But Happiness
Narcotics Day
12 InchRemorse - UK - 1987 - /EX2 track white label test pressingRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
ABBA
Super Trouper
LPVogue - France - 1980 - /EX10 track vinyl lp test pressing hand with hand written detailsRegular price £250.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Thin Lizzy
Continuing Saga Of The Ageing Orphans
LPDecca - UK - 1979 - VG+/EX11 track vinyl lp stereo factory sample test pressing in full sleeveRegular price £300.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Lip Service
Gotta Get Up
12 InchUK - /EX2 track green label test pressing b/w instrumentalRegular price £1.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Grumbleweeds
Shall I Give You A Nudge
7 InchMfp - UK - 1981 - /EX1-sided test pressing of A-side to single with date stamp and handwritten info on reverse labelRegular price £10.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Syd Straw
Think Too Hard
12 InchVirgin - UK - /EX-4 track white label test pressing title stickered plain card sleeve, hand written labelRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
More American Graffiti
More American Graffiti
LPMCA - UK - 1979 - /EX12 track stamped white label test pressingRegular price £1.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
T.c.anderson
Something Or Nothing
12 InchRollerball - UK - 1985 - /VG+2 track white label test pressing b/w club mixRegular price £1.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Tony Paiton
Got A Message
12 InchEllorac - UK - 1988 - /EX2 track hand written white label test pressingRegular price £1.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Rosa Mota
Spanish Fly Club
7 InchFlowerpot - UK - 1994 - /VG+Test pressing in generic sleeveRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Blue Rondo A La Turk
Heavens Are Crying
12 InchVirgin - UK - 1982 - /VG+2 track white label test pressing with hadnrwitten artist and title. Name also written on labelRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Best Way To Walk
Unbelievable
7 InchTwo Bad - UK - 1989 - /EX-White label test pressing only 7" with handwritten infoRegular price £4.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Critical Mass (House / Dance)
No Nonsense
12 InchKool Kat - UK - 1988 - /EXwhite label test pressingRegular price £1.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Bandit Queen
Miss Dandys
12 InchPlaytime - UK - 1995 - /EX3 track white label test pressing b/w hollywood hair and dirt and soul speed mixRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Lee Prentiss
U Plus Me The Einstein Song
12 InchFunkin Marvellous - UK - /EX3 track white label test pressing b/w instrumental and love this wayRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Fiszical And Sugar T
I Need Your Love
12 InchBig Three - UK - /EX3 track white label test pressingRegular price £1.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Frank Chacksfield
Great Country & Western Hits
LPLondon - UK - 1965 - /EX12 track vinyl lp test pressing factory sampleRegular price £16.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Quick
International Thing
12 InchUK - VG+/EX-2 track white label test pressing in title stickered sleeve, has sticker stain and wear hand wri...Regular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Peter Nero
Screen Scene
LPRCA Victor - UK - 1966 - /EX12 track vinyl lp test pressing factory sampleRegular price £16.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Radio Earth
Distant Land
7 InchWea - UK - 1987 - /EXTest pressing b/w raceRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Charlene
We're Both In Love With You
12 InchMotown - UK - 1984 - VG+/VG+2 track white label test pressing featuring extended version on bothe sides printed company sleeveRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pierre Colombo / Orch. Concerts Lamourex
Cimarosa / Barsanti - Concerti
LPL'oiseau Lyre - UK - /VG+6 track test pressing with had written label infoRegular price £2.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pierre Colombo / Orch. Concerts Lamourex
Bach / Haydn - Symphonies / Concerto Pour Clavecin
LPL'oiseau Lyre - UK - /VG+7 track test pressing with hand written label info on one sideRegular price £2.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Chocolate Elephants
Pinball Wizard
12 InchAvm - UK - 1990 - /EX3 track stickered white label test pressing (avm12/01)Regular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Sinitta
Lay Me Down Easy
7 InchFanfare - UK - 1989 - /VG+Test pressing with title sticker on a-side labelRegular price £2.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Joan Sutherland / Richard Bonynge
Semiramide
LP SetDecca - UK - 1966 - /EX12 track over 3 factory sample / mono test pressings - arl 7263 has blank b-side (met317-9) with ...Regular price £5.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Robin George
Spy
12 InchBronze - UK - 1985 - /EX3 track dangerous mix test pressing b/w 7" version and dangerous music story - an audio biographyRegular price £2.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Anthony Collins / London Philharmonic Orchestra
Humperdinck Hansel & Gretel / Strauss Der Rosenkavalier
Double 10 InchDecca - UK - /EX2 track over 2 separate one sided 10" test pressings hand-written notes on both labelsRegular price £4.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Antoine D'auvergne
Les Troqueurs
LPDecca - UK - 1967 - /EX8 part stereo test pressing with info sheetRegular price £5.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Alton Edwards
Shining Light
12 InchCBS - UK - 1982 - /EX2 track hand written white label test pressing featuring extended version and to have a friendRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Well Red
Limit Of Your Loving
7 InchVirgin - UK - 1985 - /EX2 Track, Hand written white label test pressing, Generic sleeveRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Heart Throbs
She's In A Trance
12 InchOne Little Indian - UK - 1992 - /VG+4 track extended remix white label test pressing with handwritten labels b/w kiss me when i'm sta...Regular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
James Loughran
Beethoven Symphony No 7 In A Op 92
LPEnigma - UK - 1977 - /EX-4 track white label test pressingRegular price £1.99 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per