Gift (test pressing)

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Gift - Test Pressing (Side A)

The testpressing for the Sisterhood's album Gift.

Production Notes

  • Catalogue#: SIS020
  • Format: 12" vinyl LP (test pressing)
  • Date of Test Pressing: 11 June 1986
  • Date of Release of the actual album: 28 June 1986 (UK)


Remarks

  • The generic Mayking/MPO label on Side A is marked with the catalogue# in handwriting
and with the pressing date and the side mark "A" stamped on it.
The label on Side B has only a stamp with the side mark "B".
Gift - Test Pressing Vinyl (Side B)
  • Matrix / Runouts:
Side A (etched): SIS 020 A¹ VERTEIDIGUNGSKRIEG A GIFT FROM THE RASPBERRY REICH MPO
Side B (etched): SIS 020 B¹ ....UND JETZT KÖNNEN WIR VIELLEICHT SCHLAFEN, ODER? MPO



Track List


Side A Side B
Track Duration                 Track Duration
A1  Jihad   8:16 B1  Giving Ground   7:30
A2  Colours         8:02 B2  Finland Red, Egypt White         8:16
    B3  Rain From Heaven   6:43



Additional Pictures

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Gift - Test Pressing (vinyl with sleeve)
Gift - All pressings (l.t.r.: Original Release, Test Pressing, Re-Release)