real to real cacophony: lp test pressing
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catalogue
Zoom Arista SPART 1109
SPARTY 1109 A//1 EAR // SPARTY 1109 B//4 E420
format
LP with white labels with large '1' and '2'.
release date
November 1979
additional information
According to the matrix number, the B-side caused the Abbey Road engineers some headaches.
All Arista LP test pressings feature white labels with large numerials.
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real to real cacophony: lp acetate
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tracks
catalogue
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format
Single sided acetate with Abbey Road label.
release date
November 1979
additional information
This acetate was probably cut before the album was named, given the "Side 2" title on the label. It doesn't differ from the
final LP however.
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real to real cacophony: mc test pressing
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tracks
catalogue
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format
Cassette with Townhouse labels in a custom Townhouse sleeve.
release date
November 1982
additional information
Given the initial pressing was at Abbey Road, and the Virgin reissue was pressed at the Townhouse, it
seems this test pressing cassette was produced in 1982 as the reissue was being prepared at Townhouse.
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