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WORLDCOLLECTABILIA RECORDS
Mega rare and hard to find - from a private collector who has worked for EMI COLUMBIA he never played the vinyl records
This initial white label test pressing was produced on the Capitol white label ( possibly the only one to exist ) as the finished label was due to be released on Capitol but EMI decided to press the finished record on Columbia which is all part of the EMI Group ,
THIS IS WHY THE TEST PRESSINGS SHOW THE SAME MATRIX NUMBERS AS THE SAX 2508
SAX 2508 COLUMBIA/CAPITOL WHITE LABEL
TEST PRESSING STEREO 2X ONE SIDED - UK STEREO PRESSING
SIDE ONE MATRIX ; S 1 35783-A7
SIDE TWO MATRIX: S 2 35783-A5
please check out the Matrix numbers match the same as the finished Columbia label
Condition
All records have been graded under 100w lamp and on the SME turntable
with SME V arm and Koetsu cartridge .
Vinyl Near Mint audibly and visually
Plays superbly throughout both sides with beautiful sound clarity.
Labels Near Mint
Sleeve EX+
Please note Worldcollectabilia specialises in very rare and collectable Vinyl recordings and your item will be dealt with professionally with care and attention .
All items are sent using Quality heavy duty cruciform cardboard mailers .
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