Marginal Man "Identity" Test Pressing Dischord 13 MINT

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Jun 10, 2009 Sold Date

May 31, 2009 Start Date

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Marginal Man "Identity" Test Pressing Dischord 13 MINT
DESCRIPTION: This is a rare, absolutely mint-condition test pressing of the first record from Marginal Man, "Identity" 12" EP. Dischord Records No. 13, Washington, DC, March 1984. Only 50 Marginal Man test pressings were made, and most were sent to radio stations, fanzines, or given to band members. This test pressing was never sent out, and has never been played, ever! Just think - if you choose to lay this disc on your platter, your needle would be the first ever to enter its grooves. Maybe you could have a nice candle-lit dinner first. HISTOIRE: Recorded by Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios. Produced by Marginal Man and Ian MacKaye. There are 9 songs on this EP: "Missing Rungs", "Friend", "Torn Apart", Mental Picture", Pandora's Box", Fallen Pieces", "Identity", Emotional Scars", and "Marginal Man." Born of the ashes of an earlier Washington, DC hardcore band, Artificial Peace, Marginal Man were a great hardcore punk band whose use of two guitar players made for a more sophisticated and vaguely California-ish hardcore sound. Members included Steve Polcari on vocals, Peter Murray on guitar, Kenny Inouye on guitar, Andre Lee on bass, and Mike Manos on drums.
CONDITION / PROVENANCE: Vinyl record has "Diskmakers Test Pressing" labels with a big "A" and "B" on either side. White paper inner sleeve. Record does not have an outer jacket. This record is unconditionally guaranteed to be original, from 1984. It comes from my (Jeff Nelson - Minor Threat/Dischord Records) punk archives, which are being downsized after continuing to be described as "too big" and "insane" or containing "more than my potential kids or grandkids will ever want." Please see my auction for lots of other punk/hardcore flyers and records as well as other jetsam I'll be putting up for sale......
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SHIPPING: Since this record is pretty rare, I will take extra care to pack it carefully, between multiple sheets of strong cardboard, inside a regular LP mailer, and then inside bigger cardboard box. Within USA, Priority Mail/Delivery Confirmation/Insurance/Handling will be $ 10.00. Outside of USA, reasonable Airmail rates apply. I'll be happy to give you a quote for postage to your country. International buyers: I WILL SEND YOU AN E-MAIL INVOICE WITH YOUR TOTAL AND SHIPPING OPTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE AN E-MAIL FROM ME. If you might bid on some other records or flyers I have up for auction, just let me know - I'll be happy to combine shipping, and in so doing save you money, me effort, and the Earth trees... Thanks for looking!
REFUNDS: I guarantee 100% the authenticity of everything I am selling, and strive to describe the condition of items as accurately as possible. I will only accept returns if you have e-mailed me first and I have agreed to refund your money.

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277 (GS 5.2 (277))