Nazareth Malice In Wonderland Test Pressing

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Nazareth   "Malice In Wonderland"

This is a US vinyl pressing on A&M 4799 from 1980.     This is a test pressing.   It comes in a plain white cover with the title and all of the song titles written on the front.     At top right the record number is stamped vertically : SP 4799.      The labels are white and say : A & M Records  TEST PRESSING This is a test pressing intended for use in determining the technical quality of the recording only.  It is not to be sold or distributed to the public.   Not Yet Approved ( Limited Distribution )'   Then there are blanks for selection, date, and artist.    At the bottom it says 'Pressed by CBS Records, Santa Maria'. 

The matrix numbers are hand etched : Side one : AM  SP 04799-A  S1  and Side two : AM  SP 04799-B  S2 .

The songs are :  Holiday, Showdown At The Border, Talkin' To One Of The Boys, Heart's Grown Cold, Fast Cars, Big Boy, Talkin' 'Bout Love, Fallen Angel, Ship Of Dreams, and Turning A New Leaf.

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 : VG / Record : M-

The cover is VG.   There are no seam splits.    There is light ring wear.   There is big writing on the front cover.   There are two small pieces of tape on the bottom right seam ( one is a green marker and other says 'Nazareth' so yiou can read it on the spine.     There are wrinkles at top left from a removed sticker.     The vinyl looks near mint and it plays near mint.     The labels have no spindle marks. 

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.