ROXY MUSIC/FOR YOUR PLEASURE ILPS 9232 (-73) UK TEST PRESS

Some test presses are valuable because they include different versions or later abandoned cuts, but even without such exclusivities it can be rewarding. This is an exemple. While the audio of the official release is perfect in many ways - all parts tied together with great impact - this sounds slightly unbalanced in comparison with most of the solos coming through louder and clearer and vocals more down to earth. You can also distinguish a couple of minuscule flaws, not audible on other issues. The separation is better, making it possible to hear secerned components rather than a composite bulk of music. I get natural, probably rather close to what was heard real time. Since it has exactly the same recordings as the legit release I guess this pressing was a test after the sessions were over and before they started to use limiting, boosting or other devices that would help creating the ready product. So it's the same tracks with more presence, allowing me to get a little closer to the studio. Copies like this may not add much to the music, but they sure give an interesting insight to the process. Matrixes have regular stamped UK fonts - ILPS 9232 A/B (without the order number). Since it was made for indoor play only there was no sleeve. The other images shown are first UK press label and fully laminated fold/out cover. (ÄNÖ*)(ÖRJ*)