This test pressing has a small but noticeable issue - read on ...
Rob Craw (ex Melbourne band, Huxton Creepers) - Lead vocals, guitar
Paul Thomas (ex Melbourne band, Huxton Creepers) - guitar, vocals
Rob Craw & Paul Thomas - Rob Knows Paul
Beealzebob Records
Cat# BE 101
Matrix codes (etched): BE101 MK1 MX253311, BE101 MK2 MX 253312
1990
Australian release - this is obviously a Test Pressing, made 24.1.1990 by CBS Australia, NOT the commercial pressing
Cover is in good condition, no tears, light edgewear from normal handling, no writing however there is a small damage to the front lower left hand side, probably a retail label removed carelessly in the past. Supplied with a promotional/bio single sheet inside introducing the duo.
New plastic inner sleeve is supplied
Vinyl is in good condition (overall), visually inspected under a white halogen light source and I can see just a couple of light scratches on each side. I then played the ENTIRE album, both sides, and surface noise or clicks/pops are not significant issues at all EXCEPT Side A track 1 (Ghost Town)
Side A Track 1: There is a very small "bump" on the outer edge of this track, not "heat warp" issue but it looks though it wasn't formed properly during pressing. So what happens is the tonearm rides this small bump and a low level "thump" can be heard on each revolution (about 5 times) and sometimes my tonearm couldn't track it properly, sometimes it could - I use a VERY light styli pressure for my test plays to catch things such as this.
So the first 5 seconds (approximately) of Side A track 1 are affected, the remaining tracks play beautifully.
I also carefully checked the "other side" Side B around the run-in area and yes there is the bump also but much less noticeable, two revolutions and it's gone (no thump) and again, the remaining tracks on Side B play beautifully.
Supplied in new outer protective plastic sleeve
Track: Ghost Town, I Put A Spell On You, Before The Lights Go Out, Precious Human Cargo, You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory, This Day Is Mine, The Everyday Things
I couldn't find any video of these guys performing tracks from this album but here is a video clip from their Huxton Creepers days ...
