Test Pressings Owners List;

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Hi, on this page are all the Test Pressings i currently know of; 53 different versions currently owned by 35 different collectors (not counting unknown owners & the two common top 100 items), if you are an owner not listed or have a test pressing not listed on here let me know, i have 26 test pressings in my collection so far.

KILL 'EM ALL


KILL 'EM ALL

  1. hauppuage record manufacturing / megaforce usa 1983, yellow label test press in plain sleeve (MRI 069)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Spain, owned by Llorenc
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Rod
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector


  2. mayking / music for nations france 1983, white label test press, dated 01/07/83 (MFN 7)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Switzerland, owned by Sikkie, fully signed in `86
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Seldal
    one copy located in Holland


  3. the music connection / megaforce usa 1983, yellow label test press dated 08/07/83 (MRI 069)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector


  4. music for nations england 1986, white vinyl test press of the picture disc (MFN 7P)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Mathijs
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning
    one copy located in Italy
    one copies location currently unknown, last seen in a collection in Scotland

  5. elektra / speciality usa 1988, white label test press, eleven tracks due to sequencing error (60766)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Philip

  6. elektra / speciality usa 1988, white label test press (60766)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
    one copy located in England, owned by Philip

WHIPLASH

WHIPLASH

  1. the music connection / megaforce usa 1983, white label test press w/ custom labels, dated `83 (MRS-04-A)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector, details to follow, dated mid 1983 
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector, undated (not 100% sure this is the `83 version)
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Simon, undated (not 100% sure this is the `83 version)
    one copy located in England, owned by Ray, undated (not 100% sure this is the `83 version)

  2. the music connection / megaforce usa 1985, rejected white label test pressing w/ custom labels dated 29/01/85 (MRS-04-A)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector, dated on cover & label
    one copy located in England, owned by Philip, dated on label
    one copy located in Spain, owned by Llorenc, unknown version
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning, unknown version

  3. the music connection / megaforce usa 1985, one sided white label test pressing w/ custom labels dated 15/02/85 (MRS-04-A)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Philip, dated, side B is blank

JUMP IN THE FIRE

JUMP IN THE FIRE
  1. mayking / music for nations france 1983, white label test press dated 10/12/83 (12KUT 105)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector, signed by Cliff Burton, James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich in `85!!
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Mathijs
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
    one copy located in Holland

  2. music for nations england 1984, white label test press, red vinyl w/ missing a-side label (CV12 KUT 105)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy known, located in England, owned by Hector

  3. music for nations england 1984, white label test press, red vinyl w/ hand written sleeve (CV12 KUT 105)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy known, located in England, owned by Hector

  4. music for nations england 1986, clear vinyl test press of uncut picture disc (PKUT 105)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in Scotland, owned by Michael
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning
    one copy located in England, owned by Philip

RIDE THE LIGHTNING


RIDE THE LIGHTNING

  1. music for nations england 1984, white label test press with hand written label (MFN 27)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector
    one copy located in Holland, has tracklist handwritten on the plain cover by Lars
    one copy last known of in England, exact location unknown

  2. mayking / music for nations france 1984, white label test press dated 27 jul 1984 (MFN 27)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Spain, owned by Jordi

  3. the music connection / megaforce usa 1984, white label test press w/ logo sticker or cover note (MRI 769 A)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer, dated 25/7 on label
    one copy located in Germany, owned by Andreas
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
    one copy located in Usa owned by Kevin, originally owned by Billy Milano

  4. elektra / speciality usa 1984, white label test press dated october 1984 (60396)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector, dated 10/10/84
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer, dated 10/1/084
    one copies location unknown, sold on ebay, dated 25/10/84

  5. music for nations / unitor oy finland 1984, white label test press (MFN 27)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning

  6. music for nations england 1986, silver vinyl test press of picture disc (MFN 27P)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in Switzerland, owned by Sikkie
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning

  7. music for nations england 1986, white vinyl test press of picture disc (MFN 27P)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Matthijs
    one copy located in Spain, owned by Llorenc

  8. RTI/warner bros. usa 2008, white label test pressing of lp2 with RTI labels, dated 06/03/08 (1-424572)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Canada, owned by Matt

CREEPING DEATH
 
CREEPING DEATH

  1. music for nations france 1984, white label test press with proof cover (12KUT 112)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector w/ proof cover
    one copy located in Switzerland, owned by Sikkie, w/ proof cover
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer, w/ proof cover
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector, w/ proof cover
    one copy located in Germany, owned by Andreas , w/ plain white cover
    one copies location currently unknown, w/ normal cover


  2. bernett / MPO france 1984, white label test press dated 22/11/84 (19036)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector

  3. music for nations england 1984, plain black vinyl test press, no labels (12KUT 112)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS

  1. elektra / speciality usa 1984, two sided album version white label test press, A3 matrix (5026)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector


  2. elektra / specialty usa 1984, one sided edit version white label test press, A4 matrix (5026)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer

FADE TO BLACK

FADE TO BLACK

  1. elektra / speciality usa 1985, green vinyl, white label test press (5042)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Rob, is dated 28/01/85
    one copy located in Switzerland, owned by Sikkie

MASTER OF PUPPETS


MASTER OF PUPPETS

  1. elektra / speciality usa 1986, white label test press with plain cover (STE 60439-A)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Kevin, miss spells `Metalicca` on the label
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector

  2. music for nations england 1986, plain white label test press with hand written sleeve (MFN 60)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector (i also have a spare sleeve)
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in England, owned by Philip
    one copy located in Russia, owned by Alexander
    one copy located in Holland, fully signed
    one copy located in England, owned by Neil
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
    one copies location unknown
    one copy located in Germany, owned by Matthias has a plain cover & `metallica` `a` / `b` on the labels
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Sem Hedland has different handwriting, may have been added later
    one copy located in England, owned by Gary has a plain cover and a Roadrunner records info sheet
    one copy located in Germany, owned by Andreas Witte has a plain cover


  3. music for nations england 1986, white label test press with hand written labels & mock up cover (MFN 60)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector, w/ mock cover
    one copy located in England, owned by Andy P., w/ `photo` cover
    two copies located in England, owned by Chris Harmer, w/ mock covers, one w/ insert & plain labels
    one copy located in France, owned by Blaise, w/ mock cover & plain labels
    one copy located in Scotland, owned by Michael, w/ mock cover & plain labels, signed by original lineup

  4. music for nations england 1986, white vinyl test press of picture disc (MFN 60P)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Mathijs
    one copy located in Scotland, owned by Michael
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer

  5. roadrunner holland 1986, white label test press with insert (RR 9717)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Holland

  6. universal england 2008, white label test pressing of 2x12" 180gram re-issue (5310116-A)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector

MASTER OF PUPPETS, 7"

MASTER OF PUPPETS, 7"

  1. MPO/new electric way/music for nations france 1986, white label test pressing dated 05/may/86 (11575)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in ??, owned by ???

THE $5.98 E.P. GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED

THE $5.98 E.P. GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED

  1. phonogram / vertigo england 1987, white label test press, four tracks only, no "the wait" (METAL 112)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector w/ plain labels in a normal cover
    one copy located in England, owned by Andy P. w/ plain labels in a normal cover


  2. elektra / speciality usa 1987, white label test press with speciality labels & mock back cover, SP matrix (STE 60757)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
    one copy located in Spain, owned by Jordi, fully signed in `89
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Kevin has a black & white photocopy of the back cover on it

  3. elektra usa 1987, white label test press with hand written label & regular cover, AR matrix (STE 60757)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector
    one copies location currently unknown, sold on ebay

...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, lp

...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, lp

  1. elektra / speciality usa 1988, Single LP white label test press with only eight tracks (60812)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector

  2. elektra / speciality usa 1988, double lp white label test press, with track list inserts (60812)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector, has two lp`s in seperate sleeves with insert
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
    one copy (lp one only) located in Germany, owned by Mathias
    one copy (lp two only) located in England, owned by Andy P.

  3. phonogram / vertigo england 1988, white label test press with plain sleeve (VERH 61)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer, lp 1 of 2 only
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Mathijs, with custom `city to city` labels
    one copy located in Norway, owned my Henning, has plain cover with the catalogue number on & the date 18/08/88

...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, 12"

...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, 12"

  1. elektra / speciality usa 1988, white label test press with plain sleeve (ST-ED-5396)
    known copies/owners;
    numerous, view top 100 entry

ONE, 12", 10" & 7"

ONE, 12", 10" & 7"

  1. phonogram / vertigo england 1989, 12" white label test press in regular sleeve (METAL 512)
    known copies/owners;
    one known copy, located in Germany, owned by Andreas

  2. phonogram / vertigo england 1989, white vinyl 10" test press of picture disc (METPD 510)
    known copies/owners;
    numerous, view top 100 entry

  3. phonogram / vertigo england 1989, yellow label test press with typed details in normal sleeve (METAL 5)
    known copies/owners;
    one known copy, located in England, owned by Hector

METALLICA

METALLICA

  1. polygram / vertigo greece 1991, white label test press with hand written label (510 022-1)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Australia, owned by Angelos
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning

  2. elektra / speciality usa 1991, white label test press dated 15/07/91 (EK 61113)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning
    one copy located in Sweden, owned by Snoppen
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Usa Collector
    one copies location unknown but only contains lp 2, this is dated 15/07/91

ENTER SANDMAN, 7"

ENTER SANDMAN, 7"

  1. vertigo france 1991, blue label test press in hand written white cover (868 732-7)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer

THE UNFORGIVEN, 7"

THE UNFORGIVEN, 7"

  1. vertigo england 1991, plain white label test press in regular sleeve (METAL 8)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England owned by Hector
    one copy located in England owned by Philip

  2. vertigo england 1991, plain black label test press in regular sleeve (METAL 8)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England owned by Philip

LOAD, lp

LOAD, lp

  1. vertigo zimbabwe 1997, white label test press with insert, single album with ten tracks (STAR 6259)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in England, owned by Hector
    one copy located in England, owned by Chris Harmer
    one copy located in Germany, owned by Chris Heinke
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning
    one copy located in Sweden, owned by Per
    one copy located in Usa, owned by Metcollector
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Mathijs
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Alex
    one copy located in Holland, owned by Patric
    one copy located in Russia, owned by Sergey

UNTIL IT SLEEPS, 10"

UNTIL IT SLEEPS, 10"

  1. vertigo england 1996, red vinyl 10", white label test press (METAL 12)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in France, owned by Blaise
    one copy located in Germany, owned by Andreas
    one copy located in Norway, owned by Henning

53RD & 3RD, 7"

53RD & 3RD, 7"

  1. columbia records england 2003, white label test pressing for sampler from Ramones tribute (GABBA 1 a/b)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in USA, owned by Jared
    one copy located in France, owned by Pierre

VINYL BOX SET, 10xlp

VINYL BOX SET, 10xlp

  1. elektra/rhino/vinylized usa 2004, ten vinyl white label test press of box set, in plain covers (R1 76156)
    known copies/owners;
    one copy located in Australia, owned by Angelos

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