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Big StarThird [Test Pressing Edition]

Label:

Omnivore Recordings – OVLP-1

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Box Set

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Power Pop

Tracklist

A1Stroke It Noel2:06
A2Downs1:52
A3Femme Fatale3:29
A4Thank You Friends3:07
A5Holocaust3:49
A6Jesus Christ2:39
A7Blue Moon2:03
B1Kizza Me2:43
B2For You2:43
B3O, Dana2:35
B4Nighttime2:53
B5Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On3:23
B6Kanga Roo3:45
B7Take Care2:43
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Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtArdent Studios
  • Mastered AtL. Nix Mastering
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 19733

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignGreg Allen (7)
  • EngineerAlex Chilton, Jim Dickinson, John Fry, Richard Rosebrough
  • Mastered ByLarry Nix
  • Mixed ByJohn Fry
  • Other [Project Assistance]Brad Rosenberger, Dave Kapp, Glenn Schwartz (2), Jody Stephens, Larry Nix
  • ProducerJim Dickinson
  • Reissue ProducerCheryl Pawelski, John Fry
  • ResearchAdam Hill
  • Written-ByAlex Chilton (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B1, B3 to B4, B6, B7), David Curlee Williams* (tracks: B5), Jody Stephens (tracks: B2), Lesa Aldridge (tracks: A2), Lou Reed (tracks: A3)

Notes

Limited to 2000 copies, released exclusively in record stores on Record Store Day.
Mastered by Larry Nix at L. Nix Mastering located at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN (February 2011). Cut from the original analogue assembly reel, on the same lathe that cut the original test pressing

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 816651010028
  • Matrix / Runout (Etching Side A): ALEX! STXS-1078-1 AS-0014 OVLP-1 -L.NIX- 19733.1(3)…
  • Matrix / Runout (Etching Side B): TAKE CARE STXS-1079-1 AS-0015 -L.NIX- OVLP1 19733.2(3)…

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Reviews

  • jsengland's avatar
    jsengland
    I’m listening to this now and feel extraordinarily lucky to have a copy. What an amazing version of this essential album.
    • dereksee's avatar
      dereksee
      Edited 9 months ago
      This is a really great sounding pressing -except- there is very apparent and nasty vocal sibilance on Nighttime. That song sounds much better on the original PVC issue, or the ‘Completed Masters’ disc as part of the Complete Third set. Update: I have since switched to a microline stylus, and the sibilance is gone!
      • LoneStarMusic's avatar
        LoneStarMusic
        Anyone know if all 5 test pressings were found? Last I saw - years ago - only 4 had been found.
        • jtm1967's avatar
          jtm1967
          This was cut from the original analogue assembly reel, on the same lathe that cut the original test pressing. The recent repress from 2022 was NOT. Do you homework before you buy.
          • easteracrobat's avatar
            easteracrobat
            Surprised this one isn't more collectable. The cut and packaging is incredible. Essential for any Big Star fan IMO.

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