BEATLES- PROCESS TEST PRESSING "WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS" 45, COLORED VINYL!

Description: This is a totally unique copy of the BEATLES 1996 jukebox 45 S7-18892, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" b/w "Blackbird" on the Capitol label (CEMA Special Markets). This particular record is a very rare "Production Test Pressing" - you can easily see how it differs from the regular issue 45. Usually, about a dozen or so pressing "tests" are made to assure correct vinyl thickness, label centering, groove depth, stamper levels and other Quality Control standards. These pressings are removed from the machine while the vinyl is still hot and pliable - each test press is totally unique! Then, after these pressings cool, and have been measured and scrutinized, they are destroyed and melted down to make more records. (Note: This example doesn't even have the large center 45 hole cut out or the excessive edge flashing trimmed off!) Occasionally, one of these rare manufacturing "test pressings" survives and winds up surfacing in the general population, just like error coins do. This particular test pressing must have FAILED the test - again, they never bothered to cut the center hole and trim the massive edge flashing! How many 45s have you ever seen that look like this?! Not to mention the fact that it is a hard-to-find Beatles colored vinyl JUKEBOX ONLY 45 from the 1990s THAT STILL RETAINS THE "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" STAMPS ON BOTH SIDES - THESE STAMPS GUARANTEE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS RECORD AS AN ORIGINAL PRESSING! This is a screamin' rare, one-of-a-kind collectible for sure!(The last photo is of a standard issue "normal" 45 of this title with hole punched and flashing trimmed off - the standard 45 is not included, just pictured for reference.)NOTE: This record comes as-is - it cannot be played on a standard phonograph because it was only a test and never meant to be played - warps, scratches, and scuffs are possible and do not affect the value or collectibility of the item. Note: International customers may have to pay a duty at Customs - every country's rules are different.

Price: 399.99 USD

Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-18T00:22:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD