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1 Of 4 A Cause
  
February 14th, 2017

1 Of 4 A Cause: Own A Piece Of Music History

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Today, Yep Roc Records is kicking off a week long “1 of 4 A Cause” auction event where you can bid to own a small piece of music history. For the first time ever, we’ll be auctioning off official test pressings of albums. Test pressings are extremely rare first pressings of a vinyl record that are used to approve the vinyl pressing before the LP is mass-produced. Generally, only four copies are made– one for the artist, one for the producer, one for the label, and one extra (sometimes a few extra are made, but overall the quantity is always very small). Simply put, these are collector’s items, and anyone in ownership of one is part of a very small and exclusive group.

Five test pressings will be listed on eBay and available to bid on starting 2/14.  They are…

The proceeds from the auctions will go to four nonprofits local to our North Carolina community.

Robyn Hitchcock signs “There Goes the Ice”

 

Here’s some info on the non-profits the proceeds will be going to:

Visit our eBay store here to check out the auctions! Happy bidding!

Still confused on what a test pressing is? Watch below!