WINGS - AT THE SPEED OF SOUND - UK SINGLE SIDED TEST PRESSINGS - ORIGINAL FIRST CUT 3U/3U MATRIX ENDINGS. A fantastic Wings rarity with these original UK white label test pressing LPs of the classic 1976 album. Released on 2 x single sided LPs with 'A side 1st Cut', 'B side 1st cut' handwritten on the labels. This 'first cut' of the record contain 3U/3U matrix endings which were commercially unreleased (the earliest UK stock copies were 5U/5U). Record 1 is in VG+ condition with some minor surface marks/scuffs though no heavier feelable scratches. Matrix/mother stamper: YEX 953-3U 1 G. Record 2 is in Ex condition with just a couple of very light and minor surface marks. Matrix/mother stamper: YEX 954-3U 1 G.With LPFB 2 machine stamped on both non-playing sides in the run-out. Housed with the original 'generic' white sleeve with handwritten 'A 1st Cut EMI London YEX 953-3U' and 'WLPC 101' printed on the other side.
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WINGS - AT THE SPEED OF SOUND - UK SINGLE SIDED TEST PRESSINGS - ORIGINAL FIRST CUT 3U/3U MATRIX ENDINGS. A fantastic Wings rarity with these original UK white label test pressing LPs of the classic 1976 album. Released on 2 x single sided LPs with 'A side 1st Cut', 'B side 1st cut' handwritten on the labels. This 'first cut' of the record contain 3U/3U matrix endings which were commercially unreleased (the earliest UK stock copies were 5U/5U). Record 1 is in VG+ condition with some minor surface marks/scuffs though no heavier feelable scratches. Matrix/mother stamper: YEX 953-3U 1 G. Record 2 is in Ex condition with just a couple of very light and minor surface marks. Matrix/mother stamper: YEX 954-3U 1 G.With LPFB 2 machine stamped on both non-playing sides in the run-out. Housed with the original 'generic' white sleeve with handwritten 'A 1st Cut EMI London YEX 953-3U' and 'WLPC 101' printed on the other side.
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