The Cure - Drowning (12-Inch Vinyl Test Pressing)

The Cure - Drowning (12-Inch Vinyl Test Pressing)

'Test pressings', often known as white label pressings, are copies produced from the masters by the pressing plants in tiny quantities of between ten and thirty copies. These test discs are then sent to the artists and record companies for approval before the main manufacturing is commenced.

These discs are very rare and much sought after by collectors as these are the working copies intended for the artists and label executives to check that the vinyl mastering process is true to the master tapes. The discs were not created for retail sale as part of a manufacturing run – they are genuine test pressings used at work in the industry.

The Cure - Drowning  (12-Inch Vinyl Test Pressing)

On 5th July 1981 The Cure performed at the Werchter Festival in Belgium. This record is the legendary broadcast from that festival. It was the final date of the European Leg of the Picture Tour. This release includes the mythical 9 minute 'mogadon' version of A Forest. Robert Palmer (also on the Werchter Bill), had insisted that The Cure finish their set early so Palmer could take the stage; this was The Cure's response to that request!

This release also includes : All Cats Are Grey, Primary and The Drowning Man.

Track Listing:

Side 1

1. The Holy Hour
2. In Your House
3. The Drowning Man
4. 10:15 Saturday Night
5. Accuracy
6. The Funeral Party

Side 2

1. Primary
2. All Cats Are Grey
3. Fire In Cairo
4. Play For Today
5. A Forest

Label: Stylus Groove