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musefreek
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/14/2013 :  05:30:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi,

I went to the Independent Label Market in London yesterday and bought a few things from the 4AD stand. They slipped in a mysterious white label 12" and said I should be very careful with it and winked at me.

Got home, threw it on the turntable and it turns out it's the Dig for Fire 12" test pressing.

Anyone have any idea what it's worth?

Nice listening to the b-sides on vinyl!

floop
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Mexico
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Posted - 07/14/2013 :  10:31:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it's probably worth about a $1.50. I'll give you 3 dollars for it

green star member since 2006. smb?
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1143 Posts
Posted - 07/15/2013 :  23:04:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
wow. cool.

it's educational
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brickisred
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France
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Posted - 07/17/2013 :  01:09:20  Show Profile  Visit brickisred's Homepage  Reply with Quote

Is this a white label or a test pressing made by Mayking? The test pressing might be worth 20-25 euros right now, the white label a little bit less.
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brickisred
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France
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Posted - 07/17/2013 :  01:20:40  Show Profile  Visit brickisred's Homepage  Reply with Quote

I just checked my archives. I recently saw the DFF TP for sale at 30 euros, the Gigantic TP at 28 euros, the Doolittle TP at 50 euros and the PoS WL at 15.
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
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Posted - 07/17/2013 :  21:03:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
how do you tell the difference between a test pressing and a white label promo? can you always tell?

and that's quite affordable. i'd consider buying it for 30 euro.

it's educational
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brickisred
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France
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Posted - 07/17/2013 :  22:55:00  Show Profile  Visit brickisred's Homepage  Reply with Quote

Distinguishing a test pressing from a white label might sometimes be difficult.

However, in the case of the Pixies' original 4AD vinyls, it is very simple as the test pressings have printed labels with the Mayking Records name and logo and the "test pressing" mention. On side A, the 4AD catalogue number (handwritten) and the date of the test pressing are added.

The white labels just have... white labels, with ou without handwritten information on the release.

Here is a link to a Breeders TP, a Pixies one looks exactly the same:
http://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/230695502716/RARE_cannonball_THE_BREEDERS_test_pressing_UK_VINYL_12_SINGLE_pixies_4ad

Here is a picture of a Velouria white label (with test sleeve, some just come in a generic die cut black sleeve):
http://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/230815871171/Pixies_Velouria_WHITE_LABEL_TEST_PRESSING_12_4AD

Note the name of the original auction. This is a WL, not a TP.
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Discoking
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Belgium
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Posted - 07/18/2013 :  01:46:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i see. interesting. thanks.

it's educational
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musefreek
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/03/2013 :  01:14:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I ended up selling this for £80, no shit! I was completely gobsmacked!
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