Teen Idles 7"EP TEST PRESSING Dischord #1 MINT copy

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Teen Idles 7"EP TEST PRESSING Dischord #1 MINT copy
Never been played, in plastic bag since it was made DESCRIPTION: Very, very rare, absolutely MINT condition Test Pressing of The Teen Idles' 1st 7" EP, "Minor Disturbance", originally released in November 1980. Dischord No. 1, Dischord Records, Washington, DC.  I don't remember how many test pressings we made, but my guess is 50.  This was Dischord's first record, and at that point we did not have a long list of radio stations and magazines to send advance copies of a record to.  Plus, we were counting our pennies, and I'm pretty sure that pressing 100 test pressings would have seemed pretty crazy thing to do and been beyond our budget.  Black vinyl record with large jukebox hole, yellow "United Record Pressing - Test Pressing" labels, in white paper sleeve.  Written on paper sleeve by me (Jeff Nelson - Minor Threat/Dischord Records) is "Teen Idles" in blue marker. 
The Teen Idles had saved up $600 in a cigar box from shows we'd played, and although the band was breaking up (guitarist Geordie Grindle was going off to school and bassist Ian MacKaye wanted to try singing), and decided to put out a record.  Knowing no one else was going to put it out, we put it out ourselves, with advice on pressing plants and printing places from our friend Skip Groff, owner of our favorite record store, Yesterday and Today Records.  
There are 8 songs on this record: "Teen Idles", "Sneakers", "Get Up and Go", "Deadhead", "Fleeting Fury", "Fiorruci Nightmare", "Getting in My Way", and "Too Young to Rock." 
CONDITION / PROVENANCE:  This test pressing is in absolutely mint condition, has never been played, and has been kept in a plastic sleeve away from light and dust since it was made almost 29 years ago.  It comes from my (Jeff Nelson - Minor Threat/Dischord Records) punk archives, which are being downsized after continuing to be described as "too big" and "insane" or containing "more than my potential kids or grandkids will ever want."  Please see my auction for lots of other punk/hardcore flyers and records as well as other jetsam I'll be putting up for sale...... 
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SHIPPING: This record is pretty darn valuable, so I will pack it between thick cardboard and then put it inside a bigger box.  Within USA, Priority Mail will be calculated based on where you live, and on top of that I am adding $2.35 for Signature Confirmation whatever insurance works out to be.  Insurance is ADDITIONAL, and it is REQUIRED - it will be calculated once auction ends. Outside of USA, reasonable Airmail rates apply. I'll be happy to give you a quote for postage to your country.  International buyers: I WILL SEND YOU AN E-MAIL INVOICE WITH YOUR TOTAL AND SHIPPING OPTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN E-MAIL FROM ME.  If you might bid on some other flyers I have up for auction, just let me know - I'll be happy to combine shipping, and in so doing save you money, me effort, and the Earth trees... Thanks for looking!
REFUNDS:  I guarantee 100% the authenticity of everything I am selling, and strive to describe the condition of items as accurately as possible.  I will only accept returns if you have e-mailed me first and I have agreed to refund your money.
EXCITING LIST OF SEARCH WORDS: Minor Threat, Straight Edge, DC Hardcore, Fugazi.





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 277 (GS 5.2 (277))