NAZARETH - RAMPANT - - UK TEST PRESSING/WHITE LABEL - MOONCREST 15 LP

	£		273
	$		362

NAZARETH 

"RAMPANT" 

ULTRA RARE - PROBABLY UNIQUE!

2 x 1-SIDED - WHITE LABEL

UK TEST PRESSING

you will never find another!

1974 1st UK

White Label Test Pressing

MOONCREST LABEL - CREST 15

CREST 15 A-1U & CREST 15 B-1U

1st Pressing Machine Stamped Matrix Numbers

1G/1G

Absolutely the Earliest Possible

Machine Stamped Stampers

LPFB

LPFB (Long Playing False Back) Machine Stamped on the rear run-out grooves of the two non-playing sides. These test pressing were produced as 'one-siders' so that the non-playing surfaces could be put next to each other, when being dispatched, without damaging the playing surfaces. The LPFB stamp is usually associated with an EMI contract pressing - so my guess is that EMI produced this Test Pressing for Mooncrest prior to going into production. 

When record companies manufacture vinyl records, they invariably produce a ‘test’ pressing to ensure that there have been no errors in reproducing the vinyl disk from the master tapes.  Also, to ensure that the artist is happy with the final mix. Often the mix on a test pressing differs from the one that is finally released e.g. if the artist feels that changes need to be made before release - this makes test pressings even more collectible.

Test pressings are produced in very small numbers (often between 5 and 10) with copies going to the artist, the producer, sound engineer and possibly an expert (e.g. a DJ) for comments. Most Test Pressings are destroyed after they have fulfilled their function. However, a few filter through to collectors - usually given to fans by either the artist or possibly via an expert who has been asked to comment on the Test Pressing. It is because of their rarity value that many record collectors actively seek out Test Pressings and/or Promotional records.  

Test pressings do not have regular ‘printed’ labels. This would cost too much to produce for small-run test pressings. The information on the labels is invariably hand written or non-existent.  The most common colour for test pressing labels is white – hence the white label title - although they do appear in a range of other colours.  

                                                                    Tracks........

1. Silver Dollar Forger (Parts 1 & 2)

2. Glad When You're Gone

3. Loved And Lost

4. Shanghai'd In Shanghai

5. Jet Bag (sic - Should be Jet ‘Lag’)

6. Light My Way

7. Sunshine

8. Shapes Of Things/Space Safari

Labels: White label test pressing labels with the sound engineer's handwritten track titles, timings and comments - Excellent. 

Cover: Unlaminated non-gatefold cover with embossed "NAZARETH" is  in VG condition. No writings/doodles or seam splits - some light ringwear and wear to edges/corners plus a couple of marks here and there - see photos. 

Inner sleeves: Comes with the two original poly-lined inner sleeves which have the catalogue number and a couple of sound engineer's timings handwritten on them. 

Vinyl: Play tested. Looks Excellent+ and plays Excellent+. Lightly played and well cared for. I had this professionally cleaned to bring it up to its best. There is barely any background crackle at all - which is amazing for a 38 year old piece of vinyl -sounds absolutely fantastic.

Postage £4.50 (UK - signed for) £10 (EUROPE - signed for) & £15 (REST OF THE WORLD - signed for)

Gradings.......

Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.

Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.

Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.

Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.

Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.

Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc

Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.