ERIC CLAPTON COMPLETE ONE OFF UNIQUE RSO TEST PRESSING

	£		73
	$		97

Massive Rarity!!! Impossible to Find Test Pressing for 'Withdrawn BEFORE RELEASE' UK LP 'Clapton' by Eric Clapton!!! This is Probably the Rarest UK Eric Clapton Album You Will Ever See!!! One Sided - White Label 1978 UK "# 1 Test Pressing" - Complete With Massively Rare Unreleased Sleeve!!! Very Probably The Test Pressing ONLY Copy in Existence!!!

You are bidding on what is probably the rarest Eric Clapton record you are ever likely to see!!! The Test pressing of an album that was never released!!! It is highly probable that this is the only test pressing of this record that exists today!!! You will never see it again so don't miss it!!! This album was supposed to be released in the UK on the RSO label but was withdrawn very early on. There weren't many copies pressed when the decision was made to cancel the release, and it is thought that one or two pressings made it out of the factory on the RSO label, but they rarely ever show up, and change hands for a lot of money when they do!!! This however is something else!!! It is the original "#1 Test Press" for this elusive unreleased album!! This is a very serious record and I am going to describe it a meticulously as possible so you all know EXACTLY what you are getting for your money!!! However please get your bids in early to avoid disappointment as interest will be high in this one... Still if you are not sure of anything please email and I'll be more that happy to answer all your questions as best we can. Check out my feedback and bid with confidence as this is a no reserve auction with a very low starting price!

Please check our other auctions for more very rare 1st press records and don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.

Cat No:

? (Unconfirmed but thought to be RSO 2479 702 [which is supported by the Matrix numbers printed below and the cat number printed on the unreleased sleeve])

Dead Wax info:

Side 1 - 2479702 A//2

Side 2 - 2479702 B//2

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Being a test pressing, only one side has a label (Side 2). The label is a white test press label which has the text "Eric Clapton - Test Pressing #1" scribbled above the centre spindle hole. The other side is unlabelled and is solid black wax right from the edge to the centre spindle hole!!!  The vinyl itself is in stunning condition!!! Unlike most test pressings it looks as it it was not man-handled in the factory and is in superb condition!!! Side 1 (the unlabelled side) grades as Ex++ with just one tiny non-sounding hairline. Side two is a straight Nr Mint!!! The Mega Rare 1st press un-laminated James Upton sleeve is in STUNNING Nr Mint condition with NO nasty Seam Wear and NO Scribbles/Writing, marks or blemishes anywhere. It retains all of its box shape and has MINT sharp corners!!! There is NO edge corner wear at all!!! This sleeve is also beautifully clean. Because these sleeves were white and un-laminated they would have suffered from terrible grubbiness. This one is absolutely pristine!!! A stunning Nr Mint example of this fragile sleeve!!! As mentioned above, it comes complete with its original poly-lined windowed "Patent" text inner sleeve which is also in superb MINT condition!!! A stunning example!!! A very, very rare record indeed, probably unique!!! This is pure 1970's Clapton at his best! A great album and a sound investment for the future! Don't Miss!

I have tried to show you the record from all angles - there's nothing to hide!!! If you are not sure of anything just email me - I will be happy to help.

I will be selling my entire UK 1st Press collection of 1960/70's Psych/Prog./Beat/Rock & Folk over the coming months, most of these records are in Mint- condition, many having 3 figure book prices. All will be listed here on eBay UK, most with a £2.99 start and No Reserve - bookmark my pages. Like the vast majority of my collection, this record has been archived upright in a thick outer PVC sleeve in a smoke & damp free environment since purchase!

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