Scream "Still Screaming"LP Test Pressing Dischord No. 9

$

380

This is a rare, absolutely mint-condition test pressing of the first LP from Scream, "Still Screaming". Dischord Records No. 9, Washington, DC, January 1983. There are 20 songs on this record (RELEASED 25 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH!), and it is truly one of the best early hardcore/ska/punk/rock albums ever recorded. Vinyl record has Nashville Record Productions label on one side, blank label on the other side. White paper inner sleeve is yellowing, but certainly not from sunlight or anything ever having been spilled on it, as it has been safe inside the original, plain white cardboard jacket from the pressing plant since 1983. Handwritten in ball-point pen upon inner sleeve by me (Jeff Nelson, co-owner, Dischord) in 1983 is "#9 Scream Test Pressing", and for some reason, a tight circular doodle (no, you can not see it on record inside! I might have been 20 years old but I would have been smart enough to remove record from inner sleeve first!) Written in upper right-hand corner of white cardboard jacket is simply "#9". White jacket is in perfect condition, no wear marks, but does have one stain, about the size of 1/2 a peanut. However, stain is guaranteed to be from bad 7-11 food consumed in Dischord House exactly 25 years ago! Only 100 test pressings were made, and most were sent to radio stations, fanzines, or given to band members. This test pressing was never sent out, and has never been played, ever! (poor thing)....... HISTORY: Scream were an utterly amazing punk band from Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia (suburbs of DC) that, along with The Bad Brains, injected much musical sophistication into the DC scene, broadening many people's minds as to what musical styles could be mixed in with punk and hardcore (such as Rock, Ska, Reggae) while still retaining an urgent and underground feel. Every aspect of the band was great - great voice, melodies and lyrics - Pete Stahl. Great guitar and backing vocals - his brother, Franz Stahl. Masterful, muscular bass and vocals - Skeeter Thompson. Fluid, inventive, and driving drumming - Kent Stax. Later they became a 5-piece, with the addition of their friend Harley Davidson on second guitar. As superb a band as they were, however, and as well as their music has aged (meaning not at all), they will probably always be remembered for introducing Dave Grohl to the World. Dave drummed for them for their last two albums, and went on to join Nirvana and then to form Foo Fighters. Dave has always been very gracious in citing several early DC bands (including Scream, of course) as being major influences of his. Scream released 4 albums on Dischord Records, one on RAS records, among others. Band members went on to play in bands such as GoatSnake, Wool, The Suspects, United 121, Spitfires United, and Alleged Bricks......... PROVENANCE: This record comes from the my punk archives, which are being downsized after having recently been described as "too big" and "insane." (as have my gas bills) Test pressing is absolutely, unconditionally guaranteed to be original, and in stated condition....... PAYMENT: Ohio residents must add 7% sales tax (before shipping costs). You can pay with PayPal, Money Order, or Personal Check (drawn on U.S. bank, and item will ship once check clears) Foreign bidders welcome, but payment by PayPal only ........ SHIPPING: I will package this valuable record very well, using 2 boxes, which means it will weigh much more than a standard LP mailer. I will split the cost of postage 50/50 with buyer. Within the USA, Priority Mail/Delivery Confirmation/Insurance will cost about $16.00, but I will charge winning bidder only 1/2 of that, or $8.00. If this test pressing goes for a lot of money, I would very much recommend it be sent Express Mail (roughly $25.00), and I am willing to split the cost with buyer. It is worth it to me to ensure that nothing happens to this nice old record that has so far survived in such perfect condition. International buyers: please contact me and I'll get you a quote on postage to your country. If someone buys multiple records from me, I will of course do everything I can to combine shipments and save you money in postage.....WINNING BIDDER: I value good communication, and will strive to e-mail you with your total within a day or so after the auction ends. If you beat me to it, and e-mail me first, so much the better. If I don't respond right away, it's only because I am buried in e-mails. Thanks for looking at my auction and for reading all of this... U.S. Out of Iraq !! Don't attack Iran or let Israel attack them !! Stop screaming at each other - start talking.

Oops! I just realized this test pressing does NOT have a Nashville Record Productions label on one side - it has blank, white labels on both sides. But I can tell by Matrix that it is indeed a Scream test pressing, from NRP.