THE HEPTONES - NIGHT FOOD - RARE EUROPE WHITE LABEL REISSUE TEST PRESSING - 2015
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£ 30 Sold For
Dec 11, 2022 Sold Date
Dec 4, 2022 Start Date
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VERY RARE WHITE LABEL EUROPE RE-ISSUE TEST PRESSING DOUBLE ALBUM !!

This is a rare test pressing of the legendary Heptones album "Night Food" but it includes extra tracks & alternate takes that never made it to the final album cut back in 1976 on the first release - basically the band produced enough material for two albums, which was then condensed into one.

Generally no more than 20 copies would be made for any test pressing & often quite a few less. According to the matrices this is a 2015 pressing, probably from the same time the expanded CD version was released late in that same year. The official release date of the LP re-issue (of which this is probably an early test-pressing) was January 2016 & there are different matrices/catalogue numbers for this release.

Hand-etched matrices for all sides as follows :

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): 14930 1A 00600753648032 / 5364803
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): 14930 1B 0060075364803#2 / 536480#3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): 14930 1C 00600753648049 / 5364804
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): 14930 1D 00600753648049 / 5364804
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In superb condition, I can barely see a mark anywhere on all four sides & it plays beautifully as would be expected. Comes with generic black paper round-cornered covers which are in excellent condition. 

Low starting price, this will increase in value in the years to come

UK BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE !!



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