[78-L] test pressing query

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 04:43 PM 10/19/2008, you wrote:
>I have several Columbia test pressings I've picked up at tag sales 
>since I live near the Bridgeport plant.  All the LP-xxxx records 
>were 10" and all the XLP-xxxx were 12" (at least with my 
>examples).  All are 33 1/3 albums.  They do look like 1950's style 
>78's in terms of material but aren't.  In your case they may all be 
>one continuous track so you may not notice it but mine are 3-5 songs 
>per side so you can clearly see the break between the songs.
>
>I always just figured people that worked at the plant took these 
>home and not distributed but don't know for sure.
>
>Glenn

A few years ago I picked up several Columbia & RCA classical music 
sampler LP's meant for instore play. Each disc has excerpts with an 
announcer. I'd guess they were made in the 60's or 70's. All the 
records have white labels & black text with a company logo on it.