Item Description
WE CURRENTLY HAVE MORE THAN 300 LISTED ITEMS Click here to see ALL our ROCK auctions Our PSYCH PROGRESSIVE auctions Our PUNK NEW WAVE auctions Our JAZZ auctions Our BLUE NOTE JAZZ auctions Our BLUES auctions Our CLASSICAL auctions Our COUNTRY auctions Our FUNK auctions Our LATIN auctions Our METAL auctionsOur REGGAE auctions Our SOUL auctions Our STILL SEALED ITEMS Our PROMO auctions Our ACETATE auctions Our TEST PRESSING auctions Our AUDIOPHILE auctions PAUL McCARTNEY THE WINGS RED ROSE SPEEDWAY RARE ORIGINAL BRITISH PRESSING - ORIGINAL 1973 APPLE UK STEREO LP PCTC 251 PLEASE NOTE: THE RECORD LABELS ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY BLANK EXCEPT FOR THE TRUNCATED NAME OF THE ARTIST AND THE ALBUM TITLE.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND THE GENERATION OF THE PRESSING CAN ONLY BE INFERRED FROM THE MATRIX STAMPS STAMPED IN THE TRAIL-OFF VINYL AND, OF COURSE, BY PLAYING.
ORIGINAL U.K.
PRESSING INSANELY RARE GUARANTEED ORIGINAL FIRST UK TEST PRESSING ORIGINAL WHITE, GENERIC EMI/APPLE UK TEST PRESSING LABEL THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.K.
TEST PRESSING THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.
CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS MACHINE-STAMPED MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL DEAD WAX OF THE RECORD THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING THE MATRIX NUMBER IN THE TRAIL-OFF VINYL DEAD WAX OF THE RECORD IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL 1973 UK PRESSING OF THIS ALBUM PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on.
This is NOT a recycled image from our previous auction.
What you see is what you ll get.
GUARANTEED Amazing An unbelievable piece: What we have here is an unheard-of TEST PRESSING of this Macca classic..
While many test pressings often have alternate or demo- versions of known, later released songs, and while it is possible that this particular test pressing contains demo or alternate versions of some of the tracks, we simply don t know, because the record is technically still sealed, and can t tell.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS TEST PRESSING APPARENTLY NEVER HAD A CUSTOM COVER THE ALBUM WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PLAIN, GENERIC WHITE CARDBOARD COVER.
TEST PRESSINGS ARE RARELY IF EVER FOUND IN CUSTOM STOCK COVERS All right, he s made a record with his wife and a record with his pickup band where democracy is allegedly the conceit even if it never sounds that way, so he returns to a solo effort, making the most disjointed album he ever cut.
There s a certain fascination to its fragmented nature, not just because it s decidedly on the softer side of things, but because his desire for homegrown eccentricity has been fused with his inclination for bombastic art rock la Abbey Road.
Consequently, Red Rose Speedway winds up being a really strange record, one that veers toward the schmaltzy AOR MOR especially on the hit single My Love , yet is thoroughly twisted in its own desire toward domestic art.
As a result, this is every bit as insular as the lo-fi records of the early 90s, but considerably more artful, since it was, after all, designed by one of the great pop composers of the century.
Yes, the greatest songs here are slight -- Big Barn Bed, One More Kiss, and When the Night -- but this is a deliberately slight record slight in the way a snapshot album is important to a family yet glazes the eyes of any outside observer .
Work your way into the inner circle, and McCartney s little flourishes are intoxicating -- not just the melodies, but the facile production and offhand invention.
If these are miniscule steps forward, consider this: if Brian Wilson can be praised for his half-assed ideas and execution, then why not McCartney, who has more character here than the Beach Boys did on their Brother records? Truthfully.
EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY STEPHEN THOMAS ERLEWINE, ALL MUSIC GUIDE /ALLMUSIC.COM/ For additional historical information on this album, including track listing click here TO SEE IF WE HAVE OTHER LISTED ITEMS BY PAUL McCARTNEY CLICK HERE TO SEE IF WE HAVE OTHER LISTED ITEMS BY THE BEATLES CLICK HERE CONDITION: RECORD IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight a WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG VG .
A few light abrasions ARE VISIBLE, but they appear fairly insignificant relative to the overall condition of the vinyl, and are only moderately visually distracting.
For most part, the vinyl looks impeccable, without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections.
Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.
b The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings.
Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic.
Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording c The record comes in the original Made in Great Britain stock inner sleeve.
d Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording COVER THIS TEST PRESSING COMES WITHOUT ANY CUSTOM JACKET AND WILL BE SHIPPED IN PLAIN, GENERIC, WHITE COVER NOT SEPARATELY GRADED, BUT IN A VERY NICE CONDITION OVERALL POSTAGE SHIPPING: We offer THREE postage rates for both Domestic and International Mail: Media Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail for domestic, and First Class, Priority International Mail, and Express International Mail for international orders.
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND that you pay for USPS International Priority Mail OR International Express mail when making a payment in order to obtain tracking information, which is NOT available for First Class International shipments.
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE rates vary from country to country.
For SPECIFIC international and domestic postage rates click here.
While you can be rest assured that our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note that damage, loss or theft in transit is always possible, and in the case of some countries even PROBABLE.
To discuss this potential problem and ensure flawless delivery, please contact us thru eBay BEFORE placing a bid.
WANT A DISCOUNT ? ? IT S EASY: CLICK HERE TO see HOW please note recent changes in our policy FOR OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW: OUR VOLUME DISCOUNTS AND POSTAGE REBATES OUR GRADING POLICY ITEMS WE DO NOT GRADE HOW TO ACKNOWLEDGE WINNING BID OR RESOLVE A DISPUTE OUR PAYPAL CHARGEBACK POLICY ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT METHODS OUR REFUND POLICY POSTAGE RATES AND DISCLOSURES PAYMENT DEADLINES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ OUR REFUND POLICY : WE OFFER UNCONDITIONAL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THE MERCHANDISE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED THE BUYER PAYS FOR THE RETURN POSTAGE Still sealed items MUST be returned sealed in order to be eligible for a refund Some restrictions apply.
Please read our complete refund policy before placing a bid.
Click here for the full text of our policy 2001,2007 MDJ.
All rights reserved.
