BLACK SABBATH "Sabotage" Columbia TEST PRESSING LP
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Description
Info: This auction item you are looking at is for the U.S. TEST PRESSING of an album by Black Sabbath called "Sabotage" that was originally released in 1975 on Warner Bros. Records (BS 2822). This TEST PRESSING is by Columbia Record Productions (Santa Maria) and has the BS 2822 in the matrix along with a small stamp of the word, STERLING. The jacket is generic white as is the sleeve. It includes the "Label Copy" with all track information.
My experience has never seen a Test Pressing run of more than 100. So how rare is this????
Condition: The vinyl has scuff marks on both sides from the rough paper sleeve. It plays fine but a bit scratchy in the quieter moments. The generic white inner sleeve has ambered but has no splits. The generic white, handwritten jacket has no splits but a fair amount of shelf wear and ambering. The LABEL COPY has no tears and is partially ambered.
Track Listing:
Side 1: Hole in the Sky / Don't Start (Too Late) / Symptom of the Universe / Megalomania
Side 2: The Thrill of It All / Supertzar / Am I Going Insane (Radio) / The Writ
Keep an eye on my listings as I am posting lots of records here over the next several months!
Quality and Storage: Having played these records in my past (or not at all!), I don’t recall any of these records having issues such as being warped or having skips. I never loaned them out, never touched the actual vinyl and have always been a mint-condition freak. In the early days, to cut down on vinyl usage, I used to make and play an audio cassette version made from the vinyl.
As I cannot take an hour to list each item with every possible detail (but will do my best!), I will gladly answer any questions if there is anything specific information you need to know about the listing that I did not cover.
I have only lived in two places over the last 25 years and the records have been living in their own custom-made cabinets inside a non-smoking household. They have never been in storage or abused in any way.
If you are looking for something specific and I have it, I will list it for you upon request.
About Me & My Collection: I was the guitar player/writer in the progressive metal band, CASSLE. (You can find out more on our website.) Being a huge music fan, I spent many years working in and around the record business in Los Angeles. The famed record chain, Amoeba Records, has been virtually frothing at the mouth to purchase my collection. Since I and a lot of the working world are between jobs right now, I thought it best to sell to the general public.
What the collection offers is lots of old records that were out of print and in decent shape to cut-outs and promo stamped versions, white label promos to immaculate records in store-bought condition to picture discs, colored vinyl, bootlegs and lots of imports from all over the world such as the high quality releases from Germany and Japan. Lots of titles with their original cover art and/or original labels, some in their original unopened shrink wrap! If I bought it new and it had any additional inserts... they will still be there.
International Shipping: Shipping costs outside of the US can be expensive so only bid if you are serious. Outside of Canada, most shipments will cost you $19-$21! Shipping discounts for multiple items won at $2 per additional item that will ship in the same box. Please wait for me to invoice you on all International shipments and please note that there will be an approximate handling fee of $3.
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