The Beatles? Apple 78RPM Test Pressing Number 9 Segments "AP Test" ??
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What is this odd thing? To be honest I have no idea how it came to be in the shop and it's been here for a while as a curiosity, we have often asked Beatles fans that come in if they can shed any light on it but thus far no one can help. So here for auction is a 6 inch acetate, that is labelled "Segs for No. 9", in the matrix is engraved "AP TEST" on the B side is the number 12.
A very curious, curiosity.
It plays at 78 RPM and is quite badly scratched, causing our needle to jump, however there are areas where you can hear some weird noises. It's a little freaky.
Side A has 2 visible tracks. Side B has 4 visible tracks, the first of which you can hear someone talking in a Liverpudlian accent, though who this is is up to you to decide.
International buyers: Your item can take up to 20 working days to be delivered. I appreciate your patience in waiting for your item to arrive.
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** Updated 10/09/2014 **
You can view a video on YouTube which has the audio on it here: YouTube Video
Some various comments we have had on our Facebook, you can Google us to find our Facebook page if you wish to stay updated with the conversation:
"Loud playing test recordings". Recording Studio based oddities designed to achieve a balance between the different frequencies on old recording studio equipment from the 1960s. Used exclusively by in house engineers of the time to EQ the inputs to the main mixer from microphones. That's how a lot of them did it as Mono was believe it or not very difficult to balance for eventual vinyl release. So, the better the sound EQ the shorter & cheaper the recording session was. So they did tests on these acetates then later on to vinyl for the producers/record label executives to listen to. They contain all sorts of gobbledygook on them, its just a mish-mash of sounds, tests, vocals and a bit of jamming on some. I remember these things from the discussions of my oldest brother's dealings with them back in 60's as he worked in London as a studio runner (studio runners knew everything & picked up all the ways of a studio). The 12inch vinyl versions of LPTR's scratched or other wise can fetch thousands of pounds on vinyl for The Beatles but 7 inch acetates were the cheaper option (plastic you see). AP by the way stands for 'Audio Precision'."
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