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I am wondering if the purpose of only test pressing side 2 is that on the original test press has a tick on side B. My Waterfront Bleach test pressing says:
Side 2: Tr. 3 slight tick.
Not sure how bad it is i don't think i ever played it. I will send the seller an email and see if I can get some more information.
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I got this answer from the seller:
Hey
From what Mark has told me it was a random pressing of Bleach S2 that was hanging around when Ric did the etching for the grain of sand 12" for the saints. So he just used it without knowing what was on the other side...I will ask him to confirm that and let you know
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So is this still considered an official item then?
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Well, it's not a "bootleg" or "pirate item" but it had no production purpose for Nirvana/ Waterfront, so it's not really an "official Nirvana test pressing" either. It's still made by the proper plant using the proper plate, but on order from another record label. It's a bit of a grey zone...
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UNOFFICIAL!!!
[just kidding!!! I think it can be accepted as OFFICIAL! Who knows the story behind U2 Aussie’s random vinyl colours? It is a similar thing! Official for me]
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Hopefully not for ++£200(?)
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The collectors are real wankers
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finally got it
Bleach – 12" black & white split vinyl, 2020 reissue, ltd. to 500 (Sub Pop, SP 034, AUS) - sealed
