INTERNATIONAL SOLEIL BAND 1983 Cosmic Afro Beat Disco Manding MALI Test Press NM

Frais de port groupés pour les achats multiples, plus de disques rares dans ma boutique ebay / We combine shipping fees for multiple purchases, more rare records in my ebay store : Vinyls are for ever

Cette semaine je mets en vente des dizaines de Test Press et acétates, vous retrouverez les autres en allant dans la catégorie ''White Labels & Promos CD, LP, EP'’ de ma boutoique ebay / This week I am selling dozens of Test Press and acetates, you will find them in the ''White Labels & Promos CD, LP, EP’’ of my ebay shop.

Pochette / PS : NO

Pochette blanche générique papier / Generic paper white sleeve.

Disque / Record : NMint

A l’évidence, jamais joué. 

Quelques rares traces de surface superficielles sans incidence sur la lecture ou le son.

Obviously, unplayed. 

Some rare superficial surface marks with no effect on the play or the sound.

IMPOSSIBLE À TROUVER, SPÉCIALEMENT EN TEST PRESS OU DANS CET ÉTAT !

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, ESPECIALLY THIS TEST PRESS VERSION, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION !

About Test Press : ''Test pressings, usually with test pressing written on the label, with catalogue number, artist and recording time or date, are the first vinyl discs made at the factory. They are produced in small quantities (usually under five copies) to evaluate the quality of the disc before mass production begins.’’ Wikipedia

''Acetates and Test Pressings 

Acetates and Test Pressings are the prototypes and test models of a recording. Before a record is mass produced, it is tested to see if it meets both artistic and technical approval. 

Reference disks or "refs" and master lacquers or "masters" are both referred to as "acetates" because the coating is composed of cellulose acetate. The core of the disk is usually made of aluminum. Single refs are usually cut on 7" to 12" disks and LP refs on 12" to 14" disks. Most masters are cut on disks larger than their vinyl offspring because the plating plants needed room to handle the disk without damaging the cut. The edges of these disks are also flaky and uneven. Both refs and masters are cut onto a blank acetate in the mastering lab on an electronic lathe system. Because of the direct cutting from the master tape, the sound quality on the initial play is substantially better than it's subsequent pressings. Once refs are play tested and approved, a master is cut and shipped to the pressing plant to be electroplated with nickel. Masters are usually cured longer so the oils are not as fresh. A lacquer with a strong oil smell does not electroplate as well as a cured one. The nickel plate is peeled away to produce the negative metal stamp or "mother". Refs may have a label designating the lab or record company and are usually hand written with artist and title information. 
Masters rarely have a label. Acetates are normally packaged in plain paper sleeves or sometimes boxed with a cover. Acetates are very fragile, especially lacquers. Even after a few plays, a ref begins to wear quickly. Masters are and should never be played. 

The first pressings to be run off the mother are test pressings. It is after this second approval that the record is then mass produced... first promotional copies are pressed, then retail copies. Most test pressings are labeled... some are not. 

Several masters can be cut and plated for manufacturing at several plants or to accommodate subsequent stamps. The first pressings of a new stamp are 
technically better than following pressings, and because test pressings and promotional copies are pressed on a limited run, they usually are more 
desirable and valuable. ‘’ Ken’s Music Library

Visual grading system inspired by the Goldmine Standard:

M (MINT) Sealed, never played, new in its original packaging.

NM (NEAR MINT) Almost perfect copy, never or very rarely played. At worst, one or two surface marks, generally insignificant and due to inner sleeve. This the highest grade for an unsealed record.

EX (EXCELLENT) Very clean copy, some insignificant surfaces marks (hairlines). This record has been rarely played, on good equipment and treated with care. The cover has very minor flaws: a name or discrete initials, low wear corners, very slight ringwear.

VG + + (VERY GOOD + +) More surface marks.Minor flaws or cover wear, minor edge wear. This is generally the grade given to a 20 to 50 years old record with a "normal" life, treated with care, but listened and handled regularly by his former owner.

VG + (VERY GOOD +) Has been played a lot, shows multiple slight surface marks (hairlines) generating background noise between songs but no jump or skips. Cover shows important signs of age and storage (slice corners worn, name, date, dedication, tears, etc. ...). Generally, this record was one of the favorites among previous owner discotheque , went from hand to hand, had to animate some parties and bears the scars of a busy life.

VG (VERY GOOD) The record is very worn, has been played a lot, shows important scratches that are creating permanent background noises but do not skip or jump. Still listenable (especially at high volume for big sound). The cover is well worn, torn important corner and edge wear, significant traces of marker pen or ... well, the previous grade but more accentuated.

G (GOOD) Has been played to the hilt (but still playable on some titles), many scratches, crackles a lot while playing, may have jumps or sticks. The cover is very damaged. This record must be very rare to be proposed on sale !

We tend to exaggerate our gradations, however, in case of doubt, do not hesitate to ask questions before bidding.

Cleaning The sleeves are generally cleaned. Each collector has his own method for cleaning vinyl records, those that we offer for sale are just clean with a smooth velvet brush to take off the dust before being photographed.

Photos Our records are always photographed by natural light. No scanning which tends to erase some defects.

Packaging All our records are shipped in packaging specifically designed for vinyl in cardboard (double box) and delivered in a plastic sleeve.

Shipping Our records are shipped within 2 business days after receipt of your payment.

Returns Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt, the costs are borne by the buyer. If the record does not meet your expectations, thank you to focus on communication in order to find a solution together.

Feedbacks These are always left as soon as your payment reaches us. Thank you kindly do the same upon receipt of your package.

SHIPPING RATES :

Rates are given for single vinyls. Gatefold or inner booklet may change the cost of postage. For overseas shipping costs in the priority letter only works up to 2 kg, beyond 2 kgs French Post requires a dispatch by colissimo International.

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