Slade – Alive At Reading — Ultra-Rare 2×LP Test Pressing (BMG / BMGCAT814LP)
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Slade – Alive! At Reading — Ultra-Rare 2×LP Test Pressing (BMG / BMGCAT814LP)
Authentic 2023 BMG test pressing for the Alive! At Reading vinyl release. Extremely limited – usually only a handful are produced for internal approval and never intended for public sale.
Item Details
• Format: 2×LP Black Vinyl Test Pressing
• Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
• Catalogue No.: BMGCAT814LP
• Date on Label: 28 Feb 2023
• Notes: Generic white sleeves, blank cream test pressing labels, factory QC sticker on outer.
• Condition: Excellent / Near Mint – as received from BMG. Played once at most for approval purposes.
About Test Pressings
Test pressings are the very first vinyl copies produced to check audio quality, metalwork, and pressing consistency before full manufacturing begins. Only a few are made (typically 5–10 copies), making them far rarer than any commercial variant. They are highly sought after by collectors, especially for major catalogue artists like Slade.
This test pressing corresponds to the official Alive! At Reading release and contains the full album audio exactly as issued commercially.
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Tracklist (as per the commercial release)
Side A
A1 – Take Me Bak ’Ome
A2 – When I’m Dancin’ I Ain’t Fightin’
A3 – Wheels Ain’t Coming Down
A4 – Medley: Somethin’ Else / Pistol Packin’ Mama / Instrumental Jam / Keep It Rockin’
A5 – You’ll Never Walk Alone (Noddy Holder & Crowd Version)
Side B
B1 – Mama Weer All Crazee Now
B2 – Get Down And Get With It
B3 – Merry Xmas Everybody (Crowd Version)
B4 – Cum On Feel The Noize
B5 – Born To Be Wild
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Why This Is Collectable
• Extremely limited – test pressings rarely appear on the market.
• Slade live at their peak, captured in a legendary Reading Festival set.
• Perfect piece for Slade collectors, vinyl enthusiasts, or fans of BMG test press rarities.
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