LP TEST PRESSING The Slackers “Question” RARE dbl Epitaph Hellcat Rancid nm

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We have a holy grail here, as I was going through my records at home I pulled this one out to have a listen and sure enough – TEST PRESSINGS were in the sleeve! I had this because, at one time, I approved the vinyl tests pressing for the production people at Epitaph.  Only FIVE of these stock Rainbo Records label test pressings were made, this particular set of tests were only played ONCE thus they are nm- as is the gatefold jacket with only three tiny and inconsequential nicks – and a very FAINT ring on the back cover as it is predominately black.  All and all, this is a BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COPY OF THIS RECORD!

Here is a review of the album from the AllMusic.com website:

Sometimes growing up is the worst thing that can happen to a rock & roll band. However, it's almost always the best thing that can happen to a ska band. Why? Because when ska bands grow up, they slow down and start paying attention to craft, the last thing on the mind of most young skasters. The Slackers are something of a departure from the norm in that regard -- they've sounded like grown-ups from day one. But their latest effort still shows the effects of growth and maturation, both musical and emotional. For one thing, there's almost as much reggae as ska here: the elastic rocksteady beat of "Knowing" follows close on the heels of the Latin ska bounce of "Manuel," while the 2 Tone inflections of "And I Wonder?" lead directly into the straight one-drop riddim of "No More Crying." For another thing, bandleader Vic Ruggiero is worried about mortality and the nature of love, and his lyrics are all the better for it. Songs like "The Question" and "Have the Time" actually reflect some serious and skillful thinking -- another rarity in the world of ska, quite frankly. If the Slackers keep getting better, things are going to get scary very quickly.

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