The Mark/Almond Band Best Of ...Live Test Pressing Jon Mark Johnny Almond

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The Mark/Almond Band  "Best Of ... Live"

This is a US vinyl pressing on Pacifioc Arts 7/142 from 1981.     This is a test pressing.   It comes in a plain white cover with the title stamped on it.  The labels say 'Columbia Record Productions Santa Maria Test Pressing, This is a test pressing intended for the use in determining the technical quality of the recording only.  It is not intended for sale or distributuion outside of this company'.  

The matrix numbers are : Side one : PAC7-142 A  F3  and Side two : PAC7-142 B  F 1 .

The songs are :  Then I Have You, Lonely Girl, Girl On Table 4, New York State Of Mind, and The City.

Why are test pressing so rare ??      A test pressing is the very first pressing of a record.    It's made so that the artist, producer, engineer, and record company executives can approve the record.    They are pressed in extremely limited numbers ( like 50 to 100 ) and are never repressed.    They are sent out to selected people before the cover and labels have been printed. 

Overall Condition :  Cover : M- / Record : M

The cover is mint minus.   There are no seam splits and there is no ring wear.    There is writing on the cover.    There is a tiny cover tear at top right.    The vinyl looks mint and it plays mint.     The labels are blank.  

I will package this record between two pieces of 1/2 inch thick cardboard.    ( It's so thick that you will save it and use again. )    It will weigh 21 ounces ( 1 pound, 5 ounces ) when ready to ship.    You can figure out your own postage costs for US Priority or Media Mail.    It will be sent by First Class Mail International to overseas buyers.   ( Buyers from Italy will assume all risks for shipping to their country)   I will send it as soon as you pay ( same day of before 2 PM and next day if after 2 PM )      I will combine postage if you win more than one record.     This record is from a no smoking and no pets home. 

Serious bidder only.   If you bid you must be prepared to honor your bid.    I expect payment within 3 days, but will gladly wait up to seven days, if you contact me.      I no longer accept bids from buyers that have more than two strikes against them.