Hip Hop Test Pressings (RR)
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Lets talk about them. You've seen them floating around. You know that some of them are desirable and that some of them are worth less cause they have no cover art. I also know that some of you like to fantasize that its 1992 and you are an "a-list dj". I have a main source one for "just hangin out" thats pretty cool and comes with a few dif mixes. NO idea on its value, but its pretty cool anyways. What have you guys got? Special points if you recieved it cause you are an "A-list dj". what are the big ones? I remember jared talking about having some epmd record on a test pressing that he was happy about owning. and i think there was some pete rock instrumentals shit that used to go for dough. Record Gods, Drop some knowledge!!!
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Thats the thing. Theres usually not. Its just sort of a prestige type thing for some collectros I think. A-list Dj fantasy scenarios. Are there certain ones that are way more valuble and or different from the O.G.'s?
when do test presses EVER come with covers???
Never, I meant that they are less valuble than a normal copy of the album because they lack one. Like when you see cti test pressings or something. Disregarding the suitcase scenario of course.
A Side
To The Break
1. LP Version
2. Instrumental
3. A capella
B Side
Got3 Ta Flow To This
1. LP Version
2. Instrumental
3. On The 2 And 1
Early PB Wolf Test Pressing with Rasco's "Run The Line" remixes. Different from the commercial issue on Copasetik
Don't the mixes on this appear on the commercial 12"?
I have a Black Sheep Test Press that plays @ 45. Got a score of test presses, but they're the same as the commercial releases. I don't look especially for test presses, but I seem to find them. There's a gangstarr TP that people jones for. Has a remix or something on it.
Wow, stones throw test pressings. I guess that eliminates the A-List dj fantasy thing. They were like, "this rasco song is for the club!"
I've got a test for the J Rock "Neighborhood Drug Dealer" 12", which was a pretty hard joint to find to begin with. It includes an instrumental for the Premier remix which I don't think ended up on the commercial 12.
You got it all wrong. G Luv the Architect is the producer who did work for Homliss Derelix and Encore on early Stones Throw releases. The Rasco Remixes which are on the A-Side feature a Lord Finesse Remix and a 45King remix.
J Rock? Is this the early production work from Premier? What was the title of that LP again? "Streets" was in the title or something?
Diamond D Test Pressing with instrumentals and 45King Remix
Beatnuts Test Pressing for "Off The Books" remix from the Spot Remix EP with instrumental. Never released.
I'm sayin' the dude who had to write on each of those labels must've had a sore wrist.
theres a reason why that one never got released.
its horrible
whats up with that one for the crossover remix???
live up to the hype??
Love that record, damn.... that one's hard to find in any form out here.
I also sold another Main Source promo raer 12" to the same guy..but I cant remember which fucking record it was now. He was a Japanese guy putting out a book on raer rap 12"s. Anyone familiar with this guy or the book? He linked me to a site at the time he bought them but I dont have the book anymore.